Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the special election to fill the late Democratic U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner's seat won’t be held until November.

A month after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott finally issued a proclamation announcing Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 as the special election date to fill the 18th Congressional District seat.

A single adoptive father of nine sons, accused of sexually abusing at least one of them, has now been hit with eight additional charges after more victims have come forward, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

The family of 11-year-old Braydin Barlow want further investigation into his death. Barlow's body was found in Cypress Creek on Friday.

The update comes just days after Harris County confirmed its first measles case, but officials say it's not connected to any local cases in the Greater Houston area.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a 76-year-old mother and her 50-year-old daughter were found dead in their home after what appears to be a murder-suicide.

A month after U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s death, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott explains his reasoning on why he has delayed in calling for a special election to fill the seat representing parts of Houston, a Democratic stronghold, in Congress.

Investigators said two men were arrested for trying to use stolen Visa gift cards to purchase over 100 cases of Red Bull. One punched a deputy in the face and another tried hiding in the woods.

The incident unfolded when the homeowner confronted two suspects breaking into their car, leading to shots being fired.

According to HCPH, the case was confirmed by a commercial laboratory and the case involves a child who is under the age of 18.

First responders are searching a creek in the Spring area after a 11-year-old child reportedly fell in and has not resurfaced.

Lawmakers are pursuing legislative changes that would keep more people locked up in overcrowded county jails while awaiting resolution to their cases.

Adolfo Serrano, the man accused of killing Harris County Precinct 7 Deputy Constable Jennifer Chavis in 2022, has been found guilty of intoxication manslaughter Thursday.

Deputies said the driver pulled his passenger out of the car after the crash and did not appear intoxicated. He also passed field sobriety tests.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man in connection with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.

Authorities found Winsolon Trahan's remains inside his vehicle days after firefighters found it on fire. He was reported missing the day before.

On Monday, KPRC 2 Investigates revealed at least nine criminal complaints filed with Harris County District Attorney’s Office in connection to the Houston Independent School District’s taxpayer-funded rollout of last year’s massive $4-billion-dollar bond election.

The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the lookout for an inmate who escaped from Cypress Creek Behavioral Hospital.

A major crash has shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 on the San Jacinto River bridge.

It was in early February that KPRC 2 Investigates first exposed potential electioneering by the Houston Independent School District during last year’s controversial bond election.

Residents of Houston's Fourth Ward stumbled upon a heartbreaking sight—a young Rottweiler abandoned in a dumpster.

Harris Co. Attorney Christian Menefee, who is running to replace late Rep. Sylvester Turner, will hold a news conference calling on Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special election for the 18th congressional district.

The program launched in March, which Precinct 4 said, "came out of a data-driven analysis that started last year...[and] will fill the gap between sidewalks to nowhere' across 406 square miles."

A child has been hospitalized after being found unresponsive in a pool at a residence.The incident was reported by Harris County Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman at 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

Authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a man who robbed a woman outside a bank has been taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle while running from a deputy.

Houston travel agent Sunita Hedaoo denies theft allegations after being accused of mishandling $400K meant for a CEO's wedding.

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reaching out to counties using COVID-era grants to stop spending those funds as it evaluates $877 million in grant cancelations by the federal government.

Surveillance footage revealed Lakesha Laquesha Neal violently abusing two dogs, including choking and kicking, at an apartment complex on Greens Road.

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reaching out to counties using COVID-era grants to stop spending those funds as it evaluates $877 million in grant cancelations by the federal government.

Harris County employees and contracted employees could soon see a nice bump in their paychecks.

Higher totals sit southwest of the city of Houston

Imagine that... Investigators said they were called to scene where a young man was "mad" because he was woken up "to go to school and now he has a gun in [his] hand" only to find out she made false claims and "no gun was displayed during the altercation."

Records shared by Eviction Lab, a Princeton University-based research center, showed Houston had three times more evictions in February 2025 and still way above pre-pandemic averages.

A woman has been charged in a 2021 home invasion that left a couple and their 6-year-old child shot to death, and a 10-year-old girl injured, according to records.

Harris County employees and contracted employees could soon see a nice bump in their paychecks.

Man arrested for allegedly stealing nearly $500,000 worth of backup generators from 30 Texas businesses. Using stolen credit card information, he purchased the generators and resold them in Harris County on Facebook Marketplace.

Harris Co. Precinct 4 Constable deputies said they were called to a weapons disturbance in Atascocita where a young man "is mad" because he was woken up "to go to school and now he has a gun in [his] hand."

Residents in west Harris County do not hold back with their assessment of an encampment located on Beechnut Street near Highway 6.

A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated after a wrong-way crash on the W Sam Houston Parkway in southwest Harris County.

Houston Police said a woman was attacked and killed by three dogs on Sunday. Harris County Animal Control said the dogs were three pit bulls.

Ryan Rhett Cooper, 39, is now charged with sexual assault of a child. His bond is set at $200,000 and his next court date is scheduled for Wednesday, according to Harris County jail records.

A second man has been charged in connection to a deadly shootout at a McDonald’s in west Harris County that claimed the life of a grandfather.

Authorities in Houston have issued a CLEAR Alert for 36-year-old John Vega, who was last seen on March 23 in northwest Harris County.

Witnesses told police the driver did not have headlights on before crashing into a truck with a family of four.

Domestic violence is the second most filed crime in Harris County. The District Attorney's office now has a new bureau dedicated solely to these type of crimes.

New state records recently released show a Pasadena used car lot is violating the law during dozens of vehicle sales.

According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the driver refused to pull over during the pursuit and ultimately crashed into a light pole near Little York and the Hardy Toll Road.

On Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released a detailed report on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore caused by a collision with a ship.

“Prostitution is one of the prime driving forces behind human trafficking, with the new felony penalties the demand for paid sex will be reduced," Constable Mark Herman said in a statement.

A man named Antoine Leandre Ridge has been charged with murder following a deadly shootout inside a McDonald's in west Harris County, where 61-year-old Jorge Rolando Arbaiza was fatally shot.

ICE agents were seen detaining several people at Frida's Sports Bar, loading them into vans before heading to an ICE facility. We're told the Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission (TABC) is leading the case but it's unclear if ICE was responsible for those in custody.

This week has been a devastating one for law enforcement in Harris County, as three members of the Sheriff’s Office have died by suicide.

Harris County Precinct 4 deputies, in collaboration with the FBI Houston Safe Streets Task Force, executed narcotics search warrants at two locations in Harris County, seizing large quantities of illegal drugs.

Residents of Cloverleaf face safety concerns as a property overrun with trash and rats becomes a homeless encampment.

An investigation is underway after a dog was shot to death by an off-duty deputy in Klein on Tuesday. The dog’s owner, Mason Monaghan, believes his beloved dog was killed by a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office who just so happens to be his neighbor.

It takes an entire army of people just to get your plane off the ground and on its way to your next vacation.

In a long-awaited development, Amanda Sparks, a Texas woman, has been arrested in connection with aggregate theft charges in Harris County.

A heated argument over a teen relationship took a dangerous turn in Harris County.

This theft, known as “jackpotting,” is a new challenge for financial crime investigators in Harris County.

Two Harris County Deputies take their own lives, sparking the need to highlight mental health support for first responders all over the state of Texas.

Court records indicate Cassandra Cavazos-Johnson, 36, was fired from the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences in January for “sustained allegations of untruthfulness, lack of candor, and/or dishonesty.”

Authorities are piecing together what led up to a shooting in northwest Harris County, where a man was hurt, and a possible gunman is being questioned.

Menefee is backed by Erica Lee, late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's daughter, who is serving as his campaign chairwoman.

The Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Silver Alert for 87-year-old John Williams, last seen on March 16 in Houston.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said two groups of people met up in northwest Harris County to buy a gun when during the sale, gunfire was exchanged "in what appears to be a robbery."

Deputies were unable to give too many details but confirmed the teenager was shot to death near the basketball court and a person of interest was in custody; it's unclear if they are the shooter.

The district has been a Democratic stronghold, held for decades by Sheila Jackson Lee and most recently by former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, who died March 5.

Two people have been taken to hospitals after a fight between two groups of people erupted in gunfire near Katy Sunday.

A person is dead after being hit by a train in Atascocita.

A Harris County deputy sheriff died one day after being reported missing.

An unlicensed after-hours club in Northwest Houston was shut down after a raid early Saturday.

Authorities say it happened on Feb. 3. Authorities say the victim was approached while walking to school near the 6300 block of Greenhouse Road in west Harris County.

Authorities are seeking public assistance after a man stole nearly $600 in cosmetics from a Walgreens on Cypress Rosehill Road.

A 14-year-old cyclist had a close call in northwest Houston when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Jamarcus Jefferson, who was later charged with DWI and failure to stop and render aid.

As wildfire season ramps up throughout Texas, firefighters in Houston are looking to get ahead of the flames by burning a 50-acre park on purpose.

Harris County sues Yellow Jacket ReadyMix for ignoring fire safety & floodplain rules, risking community safety in Lindale Farms.

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the capture of Kent Henderson, who is wanted in connection with a mail theft scheme in Harris County.

Texas’ population growth has slowed, but the state’s major urban areas are still adding hundreds of thousands of residents.

The largest urban counties in the U.S. kept growing last year because of immigrants.

Houston will most likely stay high and dry Wednesday, but to our north, there is a chance for a few storms that could be severe Wednesday evening.

The Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office said the child, who is non-verbal and has autism, was found along the roadway median in the 5400 block of W. Mt. Houston Road around 5 a.m. Wednesday. Three concerned citizens found the boy and called 911.

Ryan Mitchell Smith, the man accused of stabbing a K-9 officer with a butcher knife and then killing his father with a dumbbell in 2022, was found guilty of murder on Tuesday.

Amber Laudermilk, 34, is charged with felony abuse of corpse following the alleged incident on Feb. 7.

In an effort to bolster student safety, House Bill 4125, introduced by Rep. Sam Harless, seeks to close critical communication gaps between law enforcement and school districts.

A 26-year-old woman is facing intoxication manslaughter charges following a fatal wrong-way crash on the Hardy Toll Road.

A Harris County grand jury returned an indictment charging a Houston teen with terrorism.

Initial reports from deputies are two large groups of young men met up near the retention pond when a fight broke out and someone pulled out a gun.

A Harris County grand jury returned an indictment charging a Houston teen with terrorism.

A serval, a wild cat native to Africa, was rescued from the garage of a Houston home.

The Harris County Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against a home renovation company in northwest Harris County, near Rice Military, accusing it of fraudulent practices. This legal action comes after several residents reported losing significant amounts of money to the company named in the lawsuit.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at a complex at 4822 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, near Woodforest Blvd.

It’s a breezy opening day of the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!

As the number of measles cases in Texas climbs, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joined Mayor Whitmire and health officials to discuss the disease’s impact on the Greater Houston area and efforts to curb its spread.

A Houston man was arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to employees and customers at a local restaurant.

TSU is celebrating 65th anniversary of their thirteen students sit-in.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at an apartment complex in the 9100 block of Mills Road, near FM 1960.

The sheriff’s office said this is happening in the 13700 block of Sunmount Pines Drive, near Eldridge Pkway and Beechnut Street.

A woman working at a Willowbrook smoke shop was robbed at gunpoint while her young daughter was in the store with her.

A 13-year-old girl and her mother have been detained after the girl allegedly stabbed an adult neighbor over an apartment dispute.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after stabbing his mother’s fiancé to death.