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Katrina Byrd is one of dozens of residents who alerted authorities on the stray dog attacks and was told she had the right to defend herself by shooting the dogs. When she did, she was put in handcuffs.
Residents across Liberty County are bringing their own solutions to county commissioners after ongoing issues with stray dogs and dog attacks.
As complaints continue to pile up, the issue of stray dogs and attacks is expected to take center stage at Tuesday’s Liberty County commissioner’s court meeting.
One day before a meeting of the Liberty County Commissioners Court where the issue is said to be addressed, a realtor says the problem of stray dogs is causing issues for business.
On Friday afternoon, Maria Arroyo described to KPRC 2 Investigates how her two dogs were attacked and killed shortly after getting out of their home in the community of Santa Fe in Liberty County.
We had previously reached out to the county judge as well as the commissioners, but we wondered if they got a chance to see for themselves just how serious dog bites in their county could be. Deven Clarke attempted to bring pictures of bite wounds from recent attacks right to them.
We have an update to a story we first brought you Monday night involving packs of dozens of stray dogs that have been terrorizing a neighborhood in the Cleveland-area and other parts of Liberty County for months now.
Residents of the Santa Fe subdivision in Cleveland, are living in fear after a series of stray dog attacks. Packs of aggressive dogs have been spotted roaming the area, with some residents sharing alarming stories of being attacked outside their homes.
Two of the most recent attacks occurred on Thanksgiving Day, further escalating the urgency for a solution. KPRC 2 reporter T.J. Parker witnessed the dangerous conditions firsthand while reporting live from the neighborhood
Two of the most recent attacks happened on Thanksgiving Day.
Liberty County officials voted to terminate their fire marshal after he and two other officials were arrested on charges of theft, official oppression and tampering with evidence.
Three officials from the Liberty County Fire Marshal’s Office, including Fire Marshal Bill Hergemueller, have been arrested on charges of theft, official oppression, and tampering with evidence.
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office has received DNA results for a body found in March 2024, potentially linked to Sheryl Siddall's September 2023 disappearance.
A volunteer fire department was closest in the area so when the first responding firefighter arrived, he saw heavy flames coming from the mobile home. He tried to break through to try and rescue the grandmother and baby inside, but it was sadly too late.
It’s a neighborhood at risk of disappearing and people there are desperate for immediate help and long-term solutions.
Those living in the New River Lake estates neighborhood off County Road 2166 said their homes and properties were destroyed in recent floods.
Just as many families are getting ready to put last week’s flooding in the rear-view mirror, Mother Nature is gearing up another storm that could dump several inches of rain on already saturated areas.
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said they have been informed that Highway 90 between Liberty and Dayton at the Trinity River will open up shortly and traffic will be limited to one lane in each direction.
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said they have been informed that Highway 90 in the river bottom area near the Trinity River is set to be closed “within the hour.”
The Lake Livingston Water Supply Corp. has issued a boil water notice for several neighborhoods near Lake Livingston due to intense weather that slammed the area this week.
Authorities with the Harris County Flood Control District are monitoring for the potential of major flooding along the East Fork of the San Jacinto River in northeast Harris and southeast Montgomery Counties.
As we continue to track heavy storms and flood watches Monday morning, several area schools are announcing closures or delayed openings.
Two stray mini–Australian Shepherds alerted Makenzie Stanley and her Fiancé to pull over on Friday. It was here where they would make a gruesome discovery.
Skeletal remains found Friday are possibly the remains of a Liberty County woman who’s been missing since Sept. 18., according to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said a man and his wife discovered skeletal remains in a ditch as they were trying to rescue two abandoned puppies Friday.
Texas has little to show for conservative leaders’ uproar — or previously unreported complaints about the community developer.
More than 60 campers were evacuated from an RV park in Cleveland as waters from the nearby East Fork of the San Jacinto River began to rise.
A Liberty County woman is grateful to be alive after a pack of dogs viciously attacked her.
A former Liberty, Texas police lieutenant is accused of using his badge to make thousands of extra dollars over more than two years, according court documents and a KPRC 2 source.
On Thursday, the House State Affairs Committee held a hearing to discuss the Liberty County subdivision without considering any specific legislation.
A man was charged with capital murder on Friday in the disappearance of Sheryl Siddall from Liberty County, while the search continues for the missing woman, the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said.
Two suspects remain on the run as a teen faces multiple charges in the kidnapping, robbery and brutal assault of a juvenile male at a Colony Ridge Subdivision home, according to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.
GOP leaders claim the development markets to undocumented people and is plagued by crime. One of its owners refutes the allegations and says he’s ready to show lawmakers that Colony Ridge isn’t different than any other rural Texas community.
After conservative media portrayed the Colony Ridge development north of Houston as a haven for illegal immigrants, Gov. Greg Abbott said the upcoming special legislative session will look into the issue.
In Liberty County, one neighborhood has been slowly abandoned as years of flooding and intense rains prompted a spiral of decline. A struggling buyout program shows the complexities and limitations of “managed retreat” from disaster-prone areas.
Strong storms caused about $200,000 worth of damage to the Liberty County Dayton Annex building. Judge Larry Wilburn says they are doing the best they can and taking care of business.
A missing person’s report has lead to a possible murder investigation at a home in Liberty County, according to the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.
A mother from Liberty County said it has now been 33 days since her son vanished after being released from the Harris County Jail.
Joshua Cavazos is charged with possession of child pornography and aggravated sexual assault of a child. His bond is set at $2,050,000.
The court battle between residents in Dayton and Jay Management Company continues.
For months, we were the first to tell you about the ongoing oil problems in the small community of Dayton in Liberty County.
A candlelight vigil is set to be held in remembrance of a Liberty County 18-year-old who was killed after he was struck by a bullet while playing video games in his bedroom.
A 18-year-old is dead after the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office said he was struck in the back by a bullet while he was inside his bedroom playing video games.
Residents in Dayton said they continue to deal with oil spills and leakages on their property coming from equipment owned by Jay Management Company.
Authorities have released the identities of two victims killed in an accident involving a train in Liberty County Monday morning.
Families in a rural community in Liberty County are fighting to protect their neighborhood. They said oil from Jay Management Company is seeping into their well water system, causing health concerns and killing their livestock.
Last week, a judge in Harris County issued a temporary restraining order against Jay Management Company, ordering the oil and gas operator to stop all services immediately in the small community of Dayton. Since then, residents said the company continues production despite the judge’s order.
Families in Dayton said the oil is seeping into their drainage system, damaging their properties, and making them sick.
An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 5-year-old Liberty County girl who went missing on Tuesday. Trinity Edwards has been found safe and her grandfather, LeRoy Edwards Jr., has been placed under arrest.
A Polk County man is facing charges after authorities said he tried to meet a 15-year-old girl he had been communicating with online.
Nearly two weeks ago, KPRC 2 was the first to tell you about a crude oil spill in Dayton that is damaging families’ properties, their well water supply and killing livestock.
In less than 24 hours, residents in a small community in Liberty County say their voices are finally being heard after a crude oil spill damaged their properties, well water supply and killed their livestock.
Residents in a rural Liberty County community fear they are in danger because of an oil spill. Those that live in the area say it started last year, and now the problem has gotten out of control.
A suspect has been arrested and charged in the stabbing of a Liberty County man Wednesday, officers with the Mont Belvieu Police Department said.
The latest county to make a disaster declaration is an eight-hour drive away from the Texas-Mexico border, but local officials there say they’re under “invasion.”
Cases go cold when investigators exhaust all available leads. Due to a lack of evidence, hostile or nonexistent witnesses or some other limitation, clearing these cases isn’t easy. Many remain a mystery.
Three people have been arrested in the death of a teen girl whose body was found in Liberty County.
A hefty bond amount has been issued for the boyfriend and mother of a 3-year-old boy who died under what authorities called “suspicious” circumstances, according to the Liberty Count Sheriff’s Office.
Child Protective Services confirmed Monday it is investigating the death of a three-year-old boy from Liberty County after law enforcement ruled the circumstances surrounding his death as “suspicious.”
An investigation is underway after police said a suspect accused of trying to hit a Liberty County District Attorney’s Office investigator with a tire iron tool Sunday was fatally shot by the officer.
Investigators in Liberty County have identified the 16-year-old girl who was found shot and killed in Liberty County.
Authorities are investigating after a 16-year-old was found shot to death on the side of a road in Liberty County Sunday morning.
Investigators with the Houston SPCA Animal Cruelty unit rescued more than 70 animals found severely neglected at a Liberty County property this week.
A mother is dead and two children were life flighted after a major crash involving two heavy trucks near Cleveland on Monday morning, authorities said.
A man has been charged with murder after being accused of shooting another man during an argument over a truck on Sunday, according to Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.
A man has been sentenced to serve life in prison for fatally shooting a woman in front of their 13-year-old daughter, according to the Liberty County District Attorney’s Office.
The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help finding a 74-year-old man missing since Saturday.
A man has been arrested and charged after deputies said he shot his neighbor to death over an ongoing dispute about a dog running loose in their neighborhood.
Houston police are investigating after a bounty hunter allegedly shot a fugitive in the head while trying to execute a warrant Wednesday night.
Investigators have released a photo of a vehicle they believe to be in connection to the shooting of a 14-year-old teen in Liberty County Tuesday.
