A woman is dead after being hit by a vehicle while she was trying to cross SH-249 in northwest Harris County.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help to identify a man suspected in at least two sexual assaults.

A 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.

Lifeflight is responding to a major crash in northwest Harris County Wednesday.

Authorities were called at approximately 9:42 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office.

Christopher Bernard, 25, has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence after admitting to strangling 29-year-old Cortney Hall and disposing of her body in a secluded area of northwest Harris County.

A young girl has been reported missing after disappearing from an apartment complex in the Mission Bend neighborhood of southwest Houston.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says an armed man who tried to force his way into his ex-girlfriend or wife’s home was shot and killed Tuesday.

Tragedy unfolded Sunday morning at a Baytown home when a 17-year-old girl was gunned down after an argument with her 21-year-old boyfriend.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened in the 3500 block of Fox Drive.

It happened at approximately 2:45 a.m. in the 17200 block of Hafer Road.

A 54-year-old woman has been reported as missing after walking away from her residence in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A defense attorney in Houston might be in the market for representation of his own after being charged with several lofty crimes.

A Houston postal worker has been arrested, along with another person, for having fake temporary dealers tag, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding the family of a boy who was found alone Monday.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a dive team has recovered the body of a man who drowned in the San Jacinto River after he went under water and didn’t resurface.

A four-year-old boy was found dead in a retention pond after being reported missing Sunday in the Cypress area.

An 18-year-old woman, Janiah Edmonds, has been charged with capital murder following the fatal shooting of Ronald Burns, 42, on FM 1960.

An 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.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is at the scene of a deadly shooting in the eastern part of the county Tuesday night.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a man who was shooting at homes in the Highlands and Crosby area of the county has been detained.

A man is dead after a shooting in northwest Harris County Saturday.

A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy discharged his firearm during an early morning altercation with a suspect at an apartment complex.

Law enforcement is investigating after a 1-year-old girl died Saturday night at a home in northeast Harris County.

A big drug bust was achieved through the help of Harris County Sheriff’s Office K9, Trex.

An 18-wheeler and a train collided Thursday morning in northeast Houston, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A viewer asked our traffic expert " Who can we contact to change the settings for the traffic lights?” She went and found answers!

In the last three months, there have been six separate incidents involving abandoned babies in Harris County. Within the last week, two newborns were found dead just days apart.

Authorities are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in front of a concrete industrial plant in Harris County.

Precinct 4 deputies responded to a house fire early this morning in Cypress, where three bodies are believed to have been found inside the home on the 14600 block of Plains River.

A major crash has shut down an intersection in the Aldine area Saturday.

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump held a news conference Friday evening to announce two new lawsuits have been filed against Harris County for the deaths and alleged abuse of eight inmates.

A woman’s death is under investigation Friday after her body was found inside of an apartment unit in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

"She reported to investigators being scared and admitted to throwing the deceased newborn in the trash"

Two toddlers were ejected from a vehicle during a rollover crash on the East Freeway at Freeport in Harris County on Sunday.

A viewer asked our traffic expert, Justina Latimer: "Can school crossing guards stop traffic on a main street to let cars exit a side street even when there are no pedestrians in the crosswalk?"

A 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.

Harris County Sheriff's deputies are investigating a major crash on the Eastex Freeway where the driver was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

A man has died after being shot in the parking lot of a Houston-area apartment complex Saturday.

A second suspect, Dremone Francis, has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Fernando Esqueda.

The 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.

A high-speed chase in Cypress escalated when a suspect stole a patrol vehicle from Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies, eventually crashing and jumping over the side of a transition ramp.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office apprehended five burglars near the 1500 block of Aldine Bender, who were equipped with a sledgehammer, tire iron, and crowbar.

A man was shot by a Harris County deputy after a disturbance at a gas station Thursday.

The Houston Police Department (HPD) DWI Task Force, in collaboration with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Harris County District Attorney’s Office, and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), has announced a joint initiative to combat drunk driving.

An investigation is underway after a decomposing body was found Wednesday in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A man had died after being shot multiple times in northeast Houston.

GOOD 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.

On Monday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office recovered the bodies of a 14-year-old girl and her father after a possible drowning incident in the San Jacinto River.

A woman who Harris County Sheriff’s Office officials say hindered their pursuit of her son after he escaped custody stood before a judge today.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened in the 9600 block of Halkirk Street. near Bonnie Sean Drive.

Authorities have released the identity of the man accused of stabbing two people in northern Harris County Wednesday evening after flagging them down as they drove by.

A man is in custody after authorities said he stabbed two people after flagging them down as they were driving by in North Harris County. One of the two victims died.

Two men were killed in a fiery crash along the Beltway 8 frontage road in northeast Harris County Sunday.

An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead inside an apartment in east Harris County Sunday.

Initial investigations indicate that one man fell asleep while the other collapsed, with the presence of extremely high carbon monoxide levels confirmed by Hazmat teams.

Deputies attempted to de-escalate the situation, but the woman pointed the weapon at a deputy, resulting in shots fired by the officer.

A man and woman are dead and a child was flown to a hospital after what the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said was a possible murder-suicide.

A 4-year-old has died after going under water at a pool at an apartment complex in west Harris County.

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Three HCSO detention officers have been indicted after an inmate claims a severe beating at Harris County Jail.

A wanted murder suspect is in custody after barricading himself for several hours inside a West Harris County apartment.

A suspect is dead after a shooting involving a Harris County sheriff’s deputy Wednesday.

Authorities are searching for a 85-year-old man who was reported missing in west Harris County.

Visitation and funeral service details for Harris County deputy John H. Coddou III, who tragically lost his life after being struck by a truck on the Grand Parkway.

The driver of a motorcycle was killed after a crash in northwest Harris County Tuesday.

Katy ISD confirms a woman who is one of two people accused in a Houston-area home renovation theft scheme is a teacher at the district.

A man, who is now charged with impersonating a police officer, probably got quite a surprise when he tried to pull over undercover deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office over the weekend.

One day after Grigsby’s arrest, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant on an iPhone owned and used by Grigsby, which detailed a timeline of the investigation that led to her arrest.

Klein 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.

A woman is expected to survive her injuries after being shot Thursday during a domestic dispute, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

An investigation is underway after a couple was found dead Tuesday afternoon at an apartment in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A man was hospitalized on Tuesday afternoon after being shot in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A long-term auto-theft investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office has led to the discovery of three chop shops in northwest Harris County that have possible ties to a cartel, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

A woman has been charged in connection to a deadly shooting which left a 21-year-old dead in February.

Officials say a woman is in critical condition after a vehicle struck a tree in northwest Harris County Sunday.

A man has been arrested, charged with murder in the death of his mother in north Harris County.

According to reports, the woman jumped from a moving vehicle and was subsequently struck by another vehicle.

An 18-wheeler crash caused nearly 100 gallons of diesel fuel to spill onto the Hwy 90 roadway, drivers are asked to avoid the area while crews work to clean up the wreckage.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said two people are dead after a vehicle crashed into a fence in northwest Harris County.

A 12-year-old boy is facing charges after he allegedly stabbed a 59-year-old woman inside of her NW Harris County home on Saturday.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an auto-pedestrian accident that left a 75-year-old woman dead.

A man died after authorities said he was shot by a family member multiple times in north Harris County Thursday.

A deadly crash involving a motorcycle has shutdown the southbound lanes of I-45 the North Freeway in north Harris County.

Investigators say while the deputy was trying to chase down a speeding vehicle going in the opposite direction, another vehicle hit the officer's patrol car.

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An investigation is underway after a 3-year-old and a woman were shot at an apartment complex located in northwest Harris County Wednesday afternoon.

The accused killer of 12-year-old Carlos Fernandez has been booked into the Harris County Jail.

The mother of a suspect, who is wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old in the Cloverleaf area was arrested, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced on Sunday.

A North Shore High School student and football player died in a drive-by shooting that happened while he was at a party in north Harris County on Saturday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a man was found dead with apparent gunshot wounds following an early Saturday morning crash in northeast Harris County.

The Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said a 23-year-old man was arrested on an assault warrant Saturday.

A man was reportedly shot and killed Thursday night while attempting to break into his ex’s apartment in north Houston.

A man was found shot to death on a highway in northwest Harris County in a possible road rage shooting on Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a man and woman were found dead at a home in west Harris County Sunday.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a 3-year-old has died after being found unresponsive in a pool at a south Harris County apartment complex Saturday.

A teenager was shot to death by Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies while officials tried to recover a stolen vehicle in a neighborhood in northeast Harris County, according to authorities.

Houston-area public safety K9s will compete with their handlers in the 9th annual K9s4COPs Hard Dog/Fast Dog competition at RodeoHouston. We met Kyra, a special pup who now plays a big role in keeping us all safe, and her handler Deputy Ted Dahlin with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Dahlin is on the K9s4COPs board and has been involved with them since they donated Kyra to him. Deputy Dahlin lost his former partner K9 Brek in 2009 during a pursuit. Hear their story in the video above.

One person is dead following a major crash on Beaumont Highway, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

On Thursday, KPRC 2 reached out to sheriff’s offices in our area for comments on Senate Bill 4.