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Constable candidate arrested with $1M cash in trunk

A South Texas constable candidate is arrested on a money laundering charge after authorities say they found more than $1 million in the trunk of his car during a traffic stop.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:23:09 GMT

Burglars secrets: Are you a target?

Local 2 Investigates enlisted the help of ex-convict turned security consultant to show you how thieves choose homes to break into, what they take and how easily they can get in and out in minutes.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:55:19 GMT

Police watch bar video in hit-and-run probe

Security camera footage from a well-known gay bar has played a key role in a hit-and-run investigation of a former Houston City Councilman, who is now a conservative talk show host, Local 2 Investigates reports.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:23:10 GMT

Robber steals dog at knife-point

A 9-month-old puppy is taken at knife-point during a robbery in Midtown.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 04:22:15 GMT

Letter warns of car burglaries at school

A letter sent out to parents of students at West University Elementary school warns them about a recent car break-ins.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:51:08 GMT

Smash & grab thieves rob jewelry store inside mall

Smash-and-grab thieves target a jewelry store inside one of Houston's most popular malls.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:35:41 GMT

Southwest Freeway lanes reopen after emergency repairs

Several lanes of the Southwest Freeway are back open after being shut down for emergency repairs.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 03:35:27 GMT

How do burglars pick home to target?

A former burglar turned security consultant explains what makes a burglar target a home and what will steer him away.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:47:25 GMT

Detectives: Child porn, guns, terrorism literature found in home

Deputies go to a child porn suspect's home and find a whole lot more than they expected.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:45:41 GMT

Man wanted in vacuum cleaner thefts

Police are looking for a man who they say is stealing vacuum cleaners from various Houston-area stores.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:41:49 GMT

Police: 10 men punch, kidnap woman

Investigators are looking for 10 armed and dangerous man they believe kidnapped a woman.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:24:23 GMT

TCU football players among 17 caught in drug sting

Authorities arrested 17 students at Texas Christian University on Wednesday as part of a six-month drug sting, an especially embarrassing blow to the school because it included four members of the high-profile football team.

Published: Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:20:23 GMT

HPD officer involved in car crash

Wet roads may be to blame for this chain-reaction crash involving a Houston police officer.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:56:58 GMT

Woman accused of defrauding public assistance programs

Law enforcement officials are searching for a woman accused of defrauding multiple social welfare programs for her own financial gain.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:54:24 GMT

Suspected thief nabbed after failed ATM heist

One suspect is caught but others are still on the run after an ATM heist went wrong.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:51:58 GMT

Dash cam video released in county music star's arrest

Dash cam video of a country music star's arrest is released.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:50:03 GMT

Judge: Texas should plan on May 29 primary

A federal judge advised Wednesday that Texas should plan on a late May primary, even as state officials and minority rights groups worked out a short-term compromise over one of its three disputed electoral maps.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:36:14 GMT

Dozens of apartments damaged in 3-alarm fire

Dozens of apartments are damaged or destroyed in a three-alarm blaze.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:34:52 GMT

Neighbors provide info for burglar to pick target

A former professional thief tests a Houston neighborhood and finds out enough information to target a vulnerable homeowner. Local 2 Investigates shares what not to do in a special series.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:32:48 GMT

Boy, 5, left alone on school bus

The parents of a 5-year-old boy want to know how their son could be left alone for two hours on a school bus, only to be found wandering alone.

Published: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:30:17 GMT