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3 killed, 3 injured during chase with Harris County deputies in stolen vehicle
Read full article: 3 killed, 3 injured during chase with Harris County deputies in stolen vehicleSheriff Ed Gonzalez said the crash happened shortly after a chase after the driver in the suspected stolen vehicle refused to stop. It appears six people were in the car when it happened.
Drinking on New Year’s Eve? Here are ways to get home safely after celebrating
Read full article: Drinking on New Year’s Eve? Here are ways to get home safely after celebratingWe did it! The year 2024 is coming to an end. There’s no better way to ring in the new year than celebrating with some of your friends and family.
Woman kills ex-boyfriend during argument after he broke into her NW Harris County apartment
Read full article: Woman kills ex-boyfriend during argument after he broke into her NW Harris County apartmentInvestigators say the ex-boyfriend forced his way into the woman's apartment and a verbal argument turned physical to the point where she grabbed a knife.
‘Created a lot of chaos’: Man, teen arrested in shooting inside Katy Mills Mall
Read full article: ‘Created a lot of chaos’: Man, teen arrested in shooting inside Katy Mills MallAs stores were filled with shoppers Monday evening before Christmas Day, panic erupted inside Katy Mills mall after shots were fired inside the building, according to authorities.
Armed armored truck robbery reported in northeast Harris County
Read full article: Armed armored truck robbery reported in northeast Harris CountyA search is underway for two men involved in an armed armored truck robbery on Friday in northeast Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
1 killed in Atascocita multi-vehicle crash as 2 cars veer into ditch
Read full article: 1 killed in Atascocita multi-vehicle crash as 2 cars veer into ditchOne person has died in a three-vehicle crash in Atascocita, as confirmed by the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The accident occurred in the 1100 block of Atascocita, with deputies actively investigating the scene.
Man pistol-whips FAA employee, fires gun at Hooks Airport during possible mental health episode
Read full article: Man pistol-whips FAA employee, fires gun at Hooks Airport during possible mental health episodeA man is in police custody after allegedly assaulting a Federal Aviation Administration employee at Hooks Airport.
NW Harris County homeowner killed after argument with a resident he recently kicked out
Read full article: NW Harris County homeowner killed after argument with a resident he recently kicked outSheriff Gonzalez says it appears several people live at the home, ranging from young kids to adults. The shooter was recently kicked out but came back and an argument erupted between him and the homeowner.
Train crashes into propane truck near US 290 in northwest Harris County; 1 person injured
Read full article: Train crashes into propane truck near US 290 in northwest Harris County; 1 person injuredA person was rushed to a hospital Wednesday following a crash involving a train and a propane truck in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Cleanup underway after train rear-end collision derails 7 cars in east Harris County
Read full article: Cleanup underway after train rear-end collision derails 7 cars in east Harris CountyEmergency personnel are at the scene where two trains struck each other in the Highlands-area of east Harris County.
80-year-old disabled veteran in critical condition after being assaulted in N. Harris County
Read full article: 80-year-old disabled veteran in critical condition after being assaulted in N. Harris CountyAuthorities are searching for a suspect they say struck and severely injured a disabled veteran during an altercation in the parking lot of a grocery store in north Harris County Friday.
Woman accused of beating friend’s 4-year-old daughter, leaving her in critical condition in Harris County
Read full article: Woman accused of beating friend’s 4-year-old daughter, leaving her in critical condition in Harris CountyA 30-year-old woman is behind bars after a 4-year-old girl was found with life-threatening injuries believed to be from ongoing abuse.
Shooter on the run after man found dead at north Harris County apartment complex
Read full article: Shooter on the run after man found dead at north Harris County apartment complexA man was fatally shot at an apartment complex on Uvalde Road in Harris County, leading to chaos as gunfire erupted from a nearby unit, hitting another building.
Teen driver dead in crash in Channelview after trying to race another car, says HCSO
Read full article: Teen driver dead in crash in Channelview after trying to race another car, says HCSOSheriff ed Gonzalez said on social media, the 18-year-old is believed to have been attempting to race another car when the crash occurred.
TRAFFIC ALERT: 18-wheeler hits overpass bridge in Houston Heights causing slowdowns
Read full article: TRAFFIC ALERT: 18-wheeler hits overpass bridge in Houston Heights causing slowdownsDrivers headed toward downtown Houston may need to find another route after an 18-wheeler hit an overpass bridge in the Heights.
Harris County urges patience as ballot counting continues morning after record Election Day turnout
Read full article: Harris County urges patience as ballot counting continues morning after record Election Day turnoutHarris County is experiencing a high voter turnout with 1.5 million ballots cast, prompting officials to urge patience as election workers continue counting them.
Stepfather arrested after 5-year-old girl finds gun, accidentally shoots herself in NW Harris County
Read full article: Stepfather arrested after 5-year-old girl finds gun, accidentally shoots herself in NW Harris CountyA man was arrested after authorities say a 5-year-old girl found a gun and accidentally shot herself at a home in northwest Harris County overnight Sunday.
Stepfather arrested after 5-year-old girl finds gun, accidentally shoots herself in NW Harris County
Read full article: Stepfather arrested after 5-year-old girl finds gun, accidentally shoots herself in NW Harris CountyA man was arrested after authorities say a 5-year-old girl found a gun and accidentally shot herself at a home in northwest Harris County overnight Sunday.
Lawmaker questions water quality safety measures at Harris County jail after whistleblower complaint
Read full article: Lawmaker questions water quality safety measures at Harris County jail after whistleblower complaintSen. Paul Bettencourt is asking a judge to look into a whistleblower's complaints after learning only one out of four water tanks are being used because the other three have rusted over.
Texas DPS trooper hit by a car during traffic stop is doing ‘remarkably much better’
Read full article: Texas DPS trooper hit by a car during traffic stop is doing ‘remarkably much better’A Texas DPS trooper is making a promising recovery in the hospital after he was hit by a suspected drunk driver in northwest Harris County .
21-year-old arrested, accused of shooting, killing 17-year-old girl he was said to be dating in E. Harris County
Read full article: 21-year-old arrested, accused of shooting, killing 17-year-old girl he was said to be dating in E. Harris CountyTomas Bautista is charged with murder and is currently in the Harris County Jail.
Texas DPS trooper hit by suspected drunk driver in NW Harris county while conducting traffic stop
Read full article: Texas DPS trooper hit by suspected drunk driver in NW Harris county while conducting traffic stopAuthorities say the driver hit the DPS trooper and kept on going for at least a block before getting out of their car and trying to take off on foot.
Off-duty deputy injured in crash caused by motorcycles possibly trying to take over Hardy Toll Rd., sheriff says
Read full article: Off-duty deputy injured in crash caused by motorcycles possibly trying to take over Hardy Toll Rd., sheriff saysAn off-duty deputy with Harris County Sheriff’s Office is in serious condition after multiple crashes involving motorcycles happened on the Hardy Toll Rd. on Sunday.
Deputies investigating man’s body ‘with possible trauma’ found in NW Harris County
Read full article: Deputies investigating man’s body ‘with possible trauma’ found in NW Harris CountyHomicide detectives are looking into what led up to a man's death on Louetta after his body was found "with possible trauma."
Lawn crew finds body of newborn baby in ditch in front of Aldine-area concrete plant
Read full article: Lawn crew finds body of newborn baby in ditch in front of Aldine-area concrete plantAuthorities are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in front of a concrete industrial plant in Harris County.
‘It’s a miracle’: Two kids survive being ejected during violent rollover on Houston’s East Freeway
Read full article: ‘It’s a miracle’: Two kids survive being ejected during violent rollover on Houston’s East FreewayTwo children, both under the age of five, somehow survived a violent rollover crash in which they both were ejected from the vehicle.
Emotional discovery: Newborn baby found dead in trash by workers collecting waste in NW Harris County
Read full article: Emotional discovery: Newborn baby found dead in trash by workers collecting waste in NW Harris CountyAn investigation is underway after a newborn baby boy was found dead inside of a trash bin Wednesday in northwest Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Man dies after being trapped inside home during fire in Baytown
Read full article: Man dies after being trapped inside home during fire in BaytownA devastating fire in Baytown on Friday has resulted in the death of an unidentified man. The fire broke out in the 200 block of Independence Highway, and despite the efforts of the Highland Fire Department, the man was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and southbound lanes on Independence Parkway are currently closed.
Worker servicing ATM reportedly fires shots at several robbery suspects, scares them off in Cypress
Read full article: Worker servicing ATM reportedly fires shots at several robbery suspects, scares them off in CypressHarris County deputies were called to a Cypress bank after several men attempted to rob workers at an ATM machine, according to Harris County Sherriff Ed Gonzalez.
Grand jury declines to indict Harris County sheriff’s chief of staff
Read full article: Grand jury declines to indict Harris County sheriff’s chief of staffAll charges have been dropped against Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’ Chief of Staff Jason Spencer after a grand jury declined to indict him Tuesday.
Man shot, killed while visiting woman after her ex-husband showed up to Cypress apartment
Read full article: Man shot, killed while visiting woman after her ex-husband showed up to Cypress apartmentSheriff Ed Gonzalez said Kerry Cunningham tried breaking into his estranged wife's apartment and shot and killed Clifton Johnson, who recently arrived in Houston from Florida.
4 Harris County SWAT members, along with pilot hospitalized following helicopter crash in Eagle Lake
Read full article: 4 Harris County SWAT members, along with pilot hospitalized following helicopter crash in Eagle LakeIt's unclear what caused the pilot to make a hard landing/crash but we're told it happened during a training exercise.
Man arrested after barricading himself in apartment with female hostage, shooting at police
Read full article: Man arrested after barricading himself in apartment with female hostage, shooting at policeAfter firing a weapon at police, a man has barricaded himself in a Houston-area apartment unit with a hostage.
‘It’s terrible’: Manhunt ends in arrest after Harris County deputy’s ambush-style killing
Read full article: ‘It’s terrible’: Manhunt ends in arrest after Harris County deputy’s ambush-style killingThe Sheriff's Office says the undercover officer may have had radio issues but was on the phone with another deputy before he was ambushed. He was 28-years-old and a 5-year veteran with HCSO working as part of its Violent Person's Task Force.
6 children living in deplorable conditions rescued in north Harris County ‘in the midst of the storm’
Read full article: 6 children living in deplorable conditions rescued in north Harris County ‘in the midst of the storm’The children’s ages ranged from 7 months - 11 years old. Deputies brought the children food and arrested their mother, Elizabeth Martinez, and a man, Enterio Coronado.
Harris County Tae Kwon Do instructors save day by thwarting attempted sexual assault
Read full article: Harris County Tae Kwon Do instructors save day by thwarting attempted sexual assaultDon't mess with Texas, indeed! A group of Tae Kwon Do instructors jumped into action and pinned a man down while law enforcement officials arrived after witnessing a man trying to sexually assault a woman.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office newest K-9 Dudley helps reunite missing 8-year-old with family
Read full article: Harris County Sheriff’s Office newest K-9 Dudley helps reunite missing 8-year-old with familyGOOD BOY! Dudley, the newest K-9 member of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, played a crucial role in reuniting 8-year-old Skye Williams with her family after she went missing.
Preventative drowning measures Houston residents can take when swimming
Read full article: Preventative drowning measures Houston residents can take when swimmingKPRC 2 has covered dozens of drowning incidents this year. To help curb this, we're reminding folks of preventative measures they can take this summer.
Man robbed, shot to death during late night dice game in NE Harris County
Read full article: Man robbed, shot to death during late night dice game in NE Harris CountyA dice game turned deadly after authorities say an employee who stayed behind after hours to play with coworkers and friends was robbed and shot to death by several gunmen. No arrests have been made so far.
Harris County Sheriff’s chief-of-staff no longer facing charges in Montgomery County
Read full article: Harris County Sheriff’s chief-of-staff no longer facing charges in Montgomery CountyHarris County Sheriff's chief of staff was arrested for violating a protection order in The Woodlands, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Harris County sheriff’s chief of staff arrested for violating protection order, according to MCSO
Read full article: Harris County sheriff’s chief of staff arrested for violating protection order, according to MCSOHarris County Sheriff's chief of staff was arrested for violating a protection order in The Woodlands, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Death toll from Houston-area storms jumps to 8 people; Here’s what we know about the victims, how they died
Read full article: Death toll from Houston-area storms jumps to 8 people; Here’s what we know about the victims, how they diedTwo of the victims were crushed, one by a falling tree and another by a falling crane.
Human remains found in NW Harris County identified as missing 63-year-old woman
Read full article: Human remains found in NW Harris County identified as missing 63-year-old womanAuthorities say human remains found in northwest Harris County on April 24 belong to a woman who was reported missing in August of 2023.
Harris County sheriff’s chief of staff accused of injury to a child
Read full article: Harris County sheriff’s chief of staff accused of injury to a childThe man who serves as Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez’ chief of staff has been charged in connection to a 2023 incident where a teenager was injured.
More than 200 people, 180 pets rescued in Harris County during weekend flooding
Read full article: More than 200 people, 180 pets rescued in Harris County during weekend floodingAfter several days of flooding in the Houston area, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo shares how she and other emergency officials continue to monitor impacted areas and help residents recover from storm damage.
WATCH: Houston law enforcement save residents, animals in high flood waters over the weekend
Read full article: WATCH: Houston law enforcement save residents, animals in high flood waters over the weekendAs residents in the Houston-area did their best to try and avoid getting stuck in the flood waters, local law enforcement officials were still out to protect their neighbors.
NEW DETAILS: Driver was reportedly talking on phone when his truck struck, killed Harris County deputy on Grand Parkway
Read full article: NEW DETAILS: Driver was reportedly talking on phone when his truck struck, killed Harris County deputy on Grand ParkwayNew details were released Thursday in a crash that killed a Harris County deputy Tuesday morning in northwest Harris County.
Deputy John Coddou killed while helping at crash site served Harris County for 20 years
Read full article: Deputy John Coddou killed while helping at crash site served Harris County for 20 yearsJohn Hampton Coddou, a 20-year veteran on the force and U.S. Army veteran, passed away after stopping to assist in a minor accident and being struck by a vehicle.
Deputy dies after being struck by vehicle while assisting another crash on Grand Parkway in northwest Harris County
Read full article: Deputy dies after being struck by vehicle while assisting another crash on Grand Parkway in northwest Harris CountyA deputy has died after he was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in northwest Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Whistleblower who helped expose Klein ISD teacher accused of sex trafficking minors hires civil rights attorney
Read full article: Whistleblower who helped expose Klein ISD teacher accused of sex trafficking minors hires civil rights attorneyA whistleblower who says they helped expose a Klein ISD cosmetology teacher facing several felony charges, including sex trafficking and compelling prostitution, has hired a civil rights attorney.
HCSO shootout with ‘sovereign citizen’ ends with man dead and innocent bystander injured
Read full article: HCSO shootout with ‘sovereign citizen’ ends with man dead and innocent bystander injuredA man who identified himself as a “sovereign citizen” was shot and killed by deputies after a shot pursuit in northwest Harris County Sunday afternoon.
Report had been made against Klein Cain cosmetology teacher charged with sex trafficking in 2023
Read full article: Report had been made against Klein Cain cosmetology teacher charged with sex trafficking in 2023Klein ISD said they had received a report of alleged misconduct against a cosmetology teacher at Klein Cain High School back in Feb. 2023, but was told by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office she was not a suspect in any case.
Man captured after shooting woman, attempting to flee with their 4-year-old child in NW Harris County
Read full article: Man captured after shooting woman, attempting to flee with their 4-year-old child in NW Harris CountyA woman is expected to survive her injuries after being shot Thursday during a domestic dispute, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
$750,000 bond set for Klein ISD teacher charged with sex trafficking, compelling prostitution
Read full article: $750,000 bond set for Klein ISD teacher charged with sex trafficking, compelling prostitutionKlein ISD confirms a cosmetology teacher at Klein Cain High School has been arrested and is facing felony charges of sex trafficking and compelling prostitution.