The discovery of dozens of bodies in Houston-area bayous over the past two years has triggered growing public fear, online speculation, and demands for answers from community advocates who believe authorities may be overlooking the possibility of a serial predator operating in the city. Bodies found in and along Houston's bayou system in raising alarm in the community By Alexa Bickerwood Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA May 5, 2026 Updated 9:09 p.m. ET Houston officials,

On Sept. 11, 2025, 20-year-old University of Houston student Jade McKissic vanished after leaving a downtown Houston nightclub. Surveillance footage later showed McKissic stopping at a gas station before walking toward Brays Bayou during the early morning hours. Four days later, on Sept. 15, 2025, her body was recovered from the bayou near Telephone Road — approximately two-and-a-half miles from where she was last seen. The bayou system stretches throughout the city's dark un

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Few landmarks are as closely associated with Huntsville as the towering Sam Houston Statue that greets travelers along Interstate 45. Standing 67 feet tall and weighing approximately 25 tons, the monument has become one of the most recognizable attractions in East Texas and continues to draw thousands of visitors each year. By Christopher Todd Reporting from Huntsville, Texas, USA April 17, 2026 Updated 9:58 a.m. ET Known locally as "Big Sam," the stat