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Thursday, December 30, 2010  A woman has been charged with capital murder in the death of a 12-year-old Houston boy whose badly burned body was found in a ditch this week following his Christmas Eve disappearance.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Houston police are investigating the disappearance of a 12-year-old boy last seen on Christmas Eve.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Police are investigating the death of a child whose burned body was found in a shallow ditch near a busy Houston toll road.

Friday, November 26, 2010  Police say a Houston homeowner fatally shot a Thanksgiving holiday visitor after the acquaintance was kicked out of the home and then forced his way back in.

Monday, July 05, 2010  Authorities say a carjacking suspect crashed into several parked cars in Houston after sexually assaulting the two women whose vehicle he is accused of stealing during a four-hour ordeal.

Tuesday, June 22, 2010  Police have arrested a 14-year-old girl in connection with the death of a newborn in southwest Houston.

Tuesday, June 15, 2010  A fleeing man who died after a Harris County sheriff's deputy used a Taser on him during a traffic stop allegedly had slugged the officer.

Friday, April 30, 2010  China says Houston police beat and injured a Chinese diplomat and officials are urging an investigation to ensure diplomatic practices are not violated.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010  Arlington police say an off-duty officer from Houston is under investigation over the shooting death of a man during an argument.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009  Police say two children have been found shot to death in a car in Houston and their father was wounded in what police say was an apparent murder-attempted suicide.

Monday, May 25, 2009  Two people are facing intoxication-related charges in connection with separate crashes that left a police officer in critical, but stable condition.

Tuesday, April 21, 2009  A police officer is on desk duty pending investigation of the fatal shooting of a machete-wielding man at an apartment complex in southwestern Houston.

Monday, April 20, 2009  Houston police have charged a driver suspected of being intoxicated when his vehicle plunged into a rain-filled ditch and killed five children.