Harris County deputies are warning the public of a man wanted on felony warrants, including murder, who is still on the run in the Houston area.
A year after a 1-year-old girl died after being found unresponsive in a bathtub in northeast Harris County, the child’s mother has been charged.
The Harris County Pct. 8 Constables Office is praising the actions of one of their deputies, which they say saved the life of a woman trapped in a burning car after a crash.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help identifying the suspect or suspects responsible for a fatal hit-and-run in November that took the life of a 34-year-old man.
District attorneys in Harris, El Paso and other counties say some cases, including murders, have been hobbled or lost because witnesses were detained, deported or too scared to come to court.
Fireworks sales officially began Saturday in the Houston area as residents prepare for Christmas and New Year’s celebrations.
A fatal collision occurred on the Fred Hartman Bridge when a northbound pickup truck drifted over the line and struck a disabled vehicle towing a boat on the left shoulder. The driver of the striking pickup truck died, while the two brothers in the disabled vehicle suffered minor injuries. The incident remains under investigation by authorities.
The Harris County Office of County Administration has released cost estimates for two potential paths they could take concerning the future of the Astrodome.
The northbound lanes of Beltway 8 E. are shut down at Wallisville Road after a 18-wheeler lost its load Friday.
As more than 3.4 million travelers prepare to navigate Houston’s airports during the Christmas travel season, one Southwest Airlines employee is working to make their journey a bit more melodic.
Authorities recovered images of evidence from the affair, including matching tattoos, an engagement ring, numerous phone calls, and life insurance activity.
Numerous drugs were seized and a 28-year-old man was arrested after authorities executed a search warrant at an apartment across from Klein High School during a narcotics investigation.
Hidalgo criticized Parker, urging Democrats not to support her in the upcoming election, citing several reasons, including Parker’s backing of the TEA takeover of HISD and her refusal to support Hidalgo’s 2022 reelection bid.
Residents living in a northwest Harris County trailer community of over 150 families say they have been without gas service for nearly two weeks, leaving them unable to heat their homes, cook meals, or take hot showers.
A Baytown police officer reportedly fatally struck a pedestrian on Highway 164 in Shoreacres area, according to Baytown Police Department.
A Harris County grand jury has indicted Baytown Police Officer Michael Hightower for the October crash that killed two children of a Harris County Sheriff's deputy.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has been barred from future endorsements by the Harris County Democratic Party following a precinct chair vote.
Harris County deputies found a man fatally shot inside a vehicle that rolled into a ditch on Salter Drive Sunday night. The investigation is ongoing.
A thief posing as a patient is targeting Houston clinics, faking a “feminine emergency” to slip away with wallets and rack up thousands in charges.
Investigators with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 said deputies have recovered more $20,000 worth of stolen truck tailgates after authorities linked a notorious tailgate thief to more than 20 thefts across Harris County.
A Houston City Councilman, pictured on social media with a nonprofit CEO now accused of fraud, tells KPRC 2 News his office is suspending engagement with the organization that feeds the homeless in downtown Houston.
A woman posing as a potential patient allegedly stole thousands of dollars in Christmas bonuses and personal items from a Houston eye care office.
A man accused of causing a deadly crash and then committing a series of armed carjackings along the Gulf Freeway has been arrested and appeared in court Friday, where a judge set his bond at $200,000.
As part of a second phase of investments under the Sidewalks 4 Precinct 4 program, Commissioner Lesley Briones has committed $16 million toward adding new sidewalks near schools, bus stops, parks, and other high‑traffic areas across Precinct 4.
Federal prosecutors announced Monday the first-ever conviction in an artificial intelligence technology smuggling case, uncovering a sophisticated scheme to illegally export over $160 million worth of advanced computer chips to China through a network of shell companies and falsified shipping documents.
A Houston-area outlet mall is looking for a man accused of some dirty deeds, done dirt cheap.
A homeless encampment that had been growing for months behind a shopping center on Louetta Road was cleared Tuesday, but property managers and business owners say the move offers only temporary relief.
A former NASCAR driver is transforming driver education in Houston with a specialized driving program helping neurodivergent students gain independence and safely get on the road.
A fight between a married couple at a northeast Harris County mobile home park sent both a man and woman to the hospital Wednesday.
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An Aldine Independent School District agriculture science teacher worked in a classroom for more than two years despite active warrants for his arrest on charges of sexually assaulting a teen boy.
Dozens of rats have made Houston’s City Hall their nocturnal playground, scurrying across sidewalks and diving into burrows on the building’s front lawn just days before the city’s annual holiday tree lighting ceremony.
A Houston woman who says she was wrongfully evicted during the pandemic is speaking out about how Lone Star Legal Aid helped her win her case — as the nonprofit now faces the possibility of losing nearly half of its federal funding.
A three-year-old boy is recovering from serious facial injuries after being attacked by a neighbor’s dog in northeast Harris County’s Edgewood Village neighborhood.
An elderly Houston man with dementia was brutally beaten and robbed outside a pawn shop after the attacker mistakenly thought he was trying to break into his car. Nearly two years later, a judge sentenced the suspect Trayvion Lockridge to 15 years in prison.
Two tornadoes ripped through northwest Harris County just seven days ago. As families try to prepare for the holidays, the devastation remains painfully real and raw.
Early voting in Harris County begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs through Friday, Oct. 31, giving residents nearly two weeks to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.
Deputies said they found the ring behind a business that was advertising for tacos and drinks.
Deputies said the driver of an Amazon 18-wheeler ran a red light and hit a car, killing a man in South Harris County.
On one of the year’s most notorious nights for drunk driving, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable deputies hit the streets Wednesday night, working to prevent tragedy before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Texas DMV now requires unexpired photo ID for all vehicle registrations and renewals. Counties seek clarification as drivers and businesses react to the sudden policy change.
A problematic roundabout in Houston’s Northside will be demolished just one year after its construction, following numerous crashes and safety concerns.
The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office says first responders are at the scene of a fire at a tank farm in northwest Harris County.
HCSO is searching for a sexual assault suspect known as “Cowboy,” who frequents FM 1960 nightclubs in north Harris County. Deputies released a sketch.
The Wednesday before Thanksgiving, known nationally as “Blackout Wednesday,” has earned a grim reputation as the drunkest day of the year on roads around the country.
The charges come after an undercover investigation by the Houston Police Department’s Major Offenders Division and a confession from one of the employees arrested.
It’s not often you hear a firefighter tell you they were scared. But that’s exactly what a Cy-Fair Firefighter shared after riding out a tornado in the garage of a home that was just struck by lightning.
A sweeping multi-agency operation in Harris County has resulted in the arrest of dozens of violent offenders and sexual predators. Officials announced the results of the warrants round up targeting violent offenders during a news conference on Tuesday.
Residents of the Colony Creek neighborhood have been working to pick up the pieces after a recent storm caused significant tornado damage in the area.
When an EF-2 tornado tore through Spring on Tuesday, it didn’t just splinter trees and damage homes, but also caused chaos and panic. That’s for us humans, so imagine what the family pets were thinking.
A former teacher who fled to Peru after being accused of sexually assaulting children has been captured and returned to Houston.
After a tornado damaged homes in neighborhoods across Houston’s northside yesterday, officials are working to help pick up the pieces and provide assistance to communities who are in need.
Harris County deputies are searching for Susana Hernandez, 83, who went missing Monday while walking her dog near her family’s home. She has dementia.
Donald Patrick Doolittle, 58, was arrested for allegedly impersonating an ICE agent and extorting a woman by demanding money to avoid deportation, according to Harris County court records.
Monday afternoon, we’ll start to see storms moving in from the south and west as they get drawn in from the front arriving at night.
Residents in a Spring neighborhood described the seconds they had to take cover as a tornado barreled through their community.
A fast-moving storm swept through a northwest Harris County neighborhood Monday afternoon, causing significant damage but no reported injuries.
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As millions of Americans gather around their televisions this Thanksgiving, watching the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, two Houston-area students will be living their dream on the streets of Manhattan, performing in the 99th annual celebration.
New survey data from spring 2024 shows two in five Houston and Harris County households face food insecurity, with residents reporting poorer health, higher uninsured rates, and more delays in medical care.
Surveillance video showed the 18-year-old positioning his phone under the woman's dress before he was caught by her daughter.
Each year, as Americans roll up their sleeves for their annual flu shot, they might be surprised to learn their protection often begins with data from our friends down under.
A four-month Houston Police Department investigation of a 71-year-old man’s violent robbery in the Bellaire area has led to charges being filed against a serial robbery suspect, according to court records.
A man in Atascocita is raising concerns after he says he received his early voting ballot in the mail two weeks after the 2025 Election Day in Harris County.
Investigators have formally identified Houston singer D4vd as a suspect in the death of a teenage girl whose dismembered, decomposed body was found in the trunk of his impounded vehicle.