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Deer Park family discovers mysterious bottle in new home, prompting evacuation
Read full article: Deer Park family discovers mysterious bottle in new home, prompting evacuationThe dream of homeownership quickly turned into a nightmare for the Mounts family when they discovered a hidden hazard in their new home in the College Park subdivision of Deer Park.
Man admits to strangling woman, dumping body in Harris County field
Read full article: Man admits to strangling woman, dumping body in Harris County fieldChristopher 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.
Man faces manslaughter charges after fatal shooting of innocent bystander
Read full article: Man faces manslaughter charges after fatal shooting of innocent bystanderA 22-year-old man, Dylan LeBlanc, has been charged with manslaughter after a shooting incident in northwest Harris County resulted in the death of 19-year-old innocent bystander Robert Mayes.
Boil water notice lifted for multiple Northwest Harris County communities
Read full article: Boil water notice lifted for multiple Northwest Harris County communitiesSeveral communities in Northwest Harris County are under a precautionary boil water notice due to a loss of pressure in the water systems during valve replacement.
‘Shocked:’ Checks, IDs, designer brand boxes found in home rented by suspected identity thief
Read full article: ‘Shocked:’ Checks, IDs, designer brand boxes found in home rented by suspected identity thiefA home rented by a suspected identity thief in Northwest Harris County has led to a law enforcement investigation and the recovery of many items possibly connected to other identity theft cases.
School bus involved in crash on Champions Forest Drive in northwest Harris County; 15-year-old reportedly injured
Read full article: School bus involved in crash on Champions Forest Drive in northwest Harris County; 15-year-old reportedly injuredA school bus was involved in a crash Monday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
Robber gets ‘whacked:’ Man struck by weed eater, arrested in lawn equipment robbery
Read full article: Robber gets ‘whacked:’ Man struck by weed eater, arrested in lawn equipment robberyAn alleged thief was arrested after trying to steal from a lawn care crew, who also slashed the man in the face with a weedwhacker.
17-year-old charged after robbing, killing man who posted about cashing $7K check on social media
Read full article: 17-year-old charged after robbing, killing man who posted about cashing $7K check on social mediaA man’s family believes he was targeted in a fatal shooting in northwest Harris County after a social media post he made about the cash he was carrying.
‘I’m still trying to process it myself’: Family seeking answers after man robbed, fatally shot after cashing $7K check
Read full article: ‘I’m still trying to process it myself’: Family seeking answers after man robbed, fatally shot after cashing $7K checkA man’s family believes he was targeted in a fatal shooting in northwest Harris County after a social media post he made about the cash he was carrying.
Mother who admitted to stabbing 5-year-old daughter to death near Tomball found incompetent to stand trial
Read full article: Mother who admitted to stabbing 5-year-old daughter to death near Tomball found incompetent to stand trialA mother, who admitted to authorities that she stabbed her daughter to death in Tomball, was found incompetent to stand trial on Sept. 22.
Father allegedly shoots daughter in apparent murder-suicide case in NW Harris County
Read full article: Father allegedly shoots daughter in apparent murder-suicide case in NW Harris CountyTwo people are dead following an apparent murder-suicide in Northwest Harris County, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said Tuesday.
Thousands of Harris County residents remain in the dark, one day after storms roll through area
Read full article: Thousands of Harris County residents remain in the dark, one day after storms roll through areaMore than 24 hours after powerful storms knocked out power for over 271,000 CenterPoint customers in the Houston area Thursday, thousands are still in the dark with no air conditioning Friday night.
Suspect with open warrant for DWI charged with 3rd offense following hit-and-run crash in NW Harris County
Read full article: Suspect with open warrant for DWI charged with 3rd offense following hit-and-run crash in NW Harris CountyA man accused of driving while intoxicated after being involved in a hit-and-run crash in northwest Harris County could possibly face multiple charges, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office
Man riding bicycle with his child struck by oncoming vehicle in NW Harris County
Read full article: Man riding bicycle with his child struck by oncoming vehicle in NW Harris CountyAn investigation is underway after a bicyclist carrying a child was struck by an oncoming vehicle in northwest Harris County Monday morning, deputies with Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said.
Concerns grow about superfund site in NW Harris County; Commissioner now demanding action
Read full article: Concerns grow about superfund site in NW Harris County; Commissioner now demanding actionMore than 20 years ago, the Environmental Protection Agency listed a Northwest Harris County shopping center at the 11600 block of Jones Road as a superfund site after county officials say a former dry cleaning business spent more than a decade improperly dumping toxic waste.
Directors of MUD District 304 accused of misusing $1,000,000 in taxpayer funds are now under fire
Read full article: Directors of MUD District 304 accused of misusing $1,000,000 in taxpayer funds are now under fireSettled in the Silver Glen Community is Harris County Municipal Utility District Number 304.
Doorbell camera captures sweet surprise from trick-or-treater dressed as taco in NW Harris County
Read full article: Doorbell camera captures sweet surprise from trick-or-treater dressed as taco in NW Harris CountyDoorbell surveillance video usually captures the bad and the unbelievable, but a Ring camera in Northwest Harris County captured a special surprise on Halloween night.
2 simultaneous robberies at Walmart set chain reaction, ending with deputy opening fire on suspect in NW Harris Co., HCSO says
Read full article: 2 simultaneous robberies at Walmart set chain reaction, ending with deputy opening fire on suspect in NW Harris Co., HCSO saysThree suspects have been detained after a robbery leads to a chain of events in northwest Harris County on Saturday afternoon.
Houston actress claims she was attacked by unleashed dog on NW Harris Co. bike trail
Read full article: Houston actress claims she was attacked by unleashed dog on NW Harris Co. bike trailSaturday was the first time Dreah Marie rode her bike through the MUD 155 Parks and Trails system in Northwest Harris County.
Murder suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in northwest Harris County, sheriff says
Read full article: Murder suspect killed in officer-involved shooting in northwest Harris County, sheriff saysA suspect who was wanted for several offenses, including murder, was shot and killed Tuesday by law enforcement officers who were attempting to take him into custody, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
Toddler found in NW Harris County swimming pool has died, sheriff says
Read full article: Toddler found in NW Harris County swimming pool has died, sheriff saysA 3-year-old boy is dead after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool in northwest Harris County Saturday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.
Teen charged in deadly road rage shooting was already out on bond for another aggressive incident, docs show
Read full article: Teen charged in deadly road rage shooting was already out on bond for another aggressive incident, docs showA teen who was already out on bond for another crime has been named as the suspect accused in a deadly road rage shooting that occurred in northwest Harris County last week.
Mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in vehicle while she shopped at Target in northwest Harris County, authorities say
Read full article: Mom accused of leaving 3-year-old in vehicle while she shopped at Target in northwest Harris County, authorities sayA mother is accused of leaving her child inside a running vehicle while she made her Target run in northwest Harris County.
‘No words’: Estranged husband shot, killed wife, 4-year-old daughter, mother-in-law before turning gun on himself, HCSO says
Read full article: ‘No words’: Estranged husband shot, killed wife, 4-year-old daughter, mother-in-law before turning gun on himself, HCSO saysAn investigation is underway after four people, including one child, were found shot to death inside a northwest Harris County home Thursday morning, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
$1M bond set for man accused of killing 80-year-old grandmother in NW Harris County, docs show
Read full article: $1M bond set for man accused of killing 80-year-old grandmother in NW Harris County, docs showA bond of $1,000,000 has been set for the man accused of murdering his 80-year-old grandmother at her northwest Harris County home.
Person shot outside Raising Canes restaurant near Willowbrook Mall during possible robbery attempt, police say
Read full article: Person shot outside Raising Canes restaurant near Willowbrook Mall during possible robbery attempt, police sayA person was shot during a possible robbery attempt outside a Raising Canes restaurant near Willowbrook Mall Monday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department.
UH student study reveals 10 most dangerous Harris County intersections
Read full article: UH student study reveals 10 most dangerous Harris County intersectionsA group of University of Houston undergraduate students and their professor have identified what they say have become the 10 most dangerous non-freeway Houston intersections post-lockdown.
HCSO: 1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in 3-vehicle crash caused by poor lighting at NW Harris County
Read full article: HCSO: 1 dead, 1 seriously hurt in 3-vehicle crash caused by poor lighting at NW Harris CountyA driver is dead and another is seriously hurt after they were involved in a three-vehicle crash at a dark intersection in northwest Harris County, deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.
NAM to give 100lbs of food to 1,000 families at FREE drive-thru Food Fair
Read full article: NAM to give 100lbs of food to 1,000 families at FREE drive-thru Food FairWith the cost of just about everything rising, everyday consumers are taking the hit. One northwest Harris County community-based non-profit is hoping to provide some relief by giving out 100lbs of food to families in need.
Fallen Warriors Memorial honors Texans who have died in the war on terror
Read full article: Fallen Warriors Memorial honors Texans who have died in the war on terrorThe Fallen Warriors Memorial in Northwest Harris County is an everlasting tribute to the more than 600 Texans who lost their lives in the global war on terror.
Woman convicted of driving drunk and killing unborn child arrested again for DWI
Read full article: Woman convicted of driving drunk and killing unborn child arrested again for DWIRosahura Alecio of northwest Harris County said she has been forced to relive a tragedy after Saturday’s arrest of 61-year-old Donna Kurtz.
Johnson & Johnson set to begin COVID-19 vaccine trials on children in Houston in next few weeks
Read full article: Johnson & Johnson set to begin COVID-19 vaccine trials on children in Houston in next few weeksNorthwest Harris County, Texas – Enrollment will soon begin for a pediatric Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine trial in Harris County, according to DM Clinical Research. The trial is set to begin in the next few weeks and will include participants who are under the age of 18. Moderna is also about to begin a trial with children under the age of 12. Hasan says other drug companies are also about to begin trials as well. It’s the one that they best fit into based off of their age, based off their demographic, and based off their medical history,” Hasan said.
All main lanes of Highway 290 inbound reopened after fatal crash, deputies say
Read full article: All main lanes of Highway 290 inbound reopened after fatal crash, deputies sayCYPRESS, Texas – Harris County sheriff’s deputies said they are investigating after a deadly crash on Highway 290 Monday. Deputies said the crash happened on Highway 290 near Huffmeister in Northwest Harris County around 2:54 a.m. According to HCSO, a female driver was critically injured in the crash and a man died. Deputies said the man, who they believe was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected from the vehicle. All main lanes of 290 inbound were closed due to the fatal accident, deputies said.
HCSO: Man found dead in trunk after being kidnapped at girlfriend’s home in NW Harris County
Read full article: HCSO: Man found dead in trunk after being kidnapped at girlfriend’s home in NW Harris CountyA man was found shot to death Saturday afternoon after he was kidnapped from his girlfriend’s apartment in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office. A man was found shot to death Saturday afternoon after he was kidnapped from his girlfriend’s apartment in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the man was attacked in the Copperfield area, placed in his vehicle and then found dead in his trunk at an apartment complex on Smiling Wood Lane. It is unclear exactly where the man died, as deputies evaluate at least two crime scenes. When deputies opened the trunk, they found a male that fits the description of the man at the home invasion.
2 people pulled from crash involving fluid spill in northwest Harris County
Read full article: 2 people pulled from crash involving fluid spill in northwest Harris CountyHOUSTON – Emergency workers pulled two people from a crash involving a fluid spill Tuesday in northwest Houston, authorities said. The crash happened in the 10000 block of West Gulf Bank at Beltway 8 in Houston. The two people were transported to area hospitals in stable condition, according to the Cy-Fair Fire Department. Hazmat and Harris County pollution control are on-scene working to contain fluids spilled in the incident. Authorities did not say what fluids were spilled.
Man barricaded in northwest Harris County hotel taken into custody after hourslong standoff, deputies say
Read full article: Man barricaded in northwest Harris County hotel taken into custody after hourslong standoff, deputies sayHOUSTON – A man wanted for family violence barricaded himself for several hours in a hotel in northwest Harris County on Friday, according to deputies. The incident started at 6 a.m. at Days Inn, in the 10600 block of Huffmeister Road. Harris County deputies negotiated with the suspect to come out of the hotel. At 2:30 p.m., deputies said the suspect was finally taken into custody. There were no hostages involved in the standoff, officials said.
Teen confesses to stabbing 2 missionaries inside apartment in northwest Harris County, deputies say
Read full article: Teen confesses to stabbing 2 missionaries inside apartment in northwest Harris County, deputies sayHOUSTON – A teen was charged in connection with a stabbing attack of two missionaries Sunday after he confessed to the crime, according to Harris County Sheriff’s deputies. Ferman’s mugshot shows scratches on his face, which prosecutors said came from the two stabbing victims when they tried to fight back. In court, it was disclosed that Ferman allegedly confessed to breaking into his neighbors’ apartment in the 7100 block of Smiling Woods Lane in northwest Harris County. Ferman had been drinking right before the stabbing, prosecutors said. Ferman is in Harris County jail on a $120,000 bond for the two charges.
Health officials are treating a northwest Harris County area after West Nile Virus mosquitos discovered Tuesday
Read full article: Health officials are treating a northwest Harris County area after West Nile Virus mosquitos discovered TuesdayHOUSTON – Harris County Public Health officials have confirmed the first sample of the West Nile Virus in a mosquito in northwest Harris County Wednesday, officials announced in a press release. “The WNV mosquito sample was identified in the northwest quadrant of Harris County,” officials wrote. The Mosquito and Vector Control Division of Harris County Public Health began treatment to the area where the disease mosquitos were found on Tuesday to reduce the risk of human infection. “Mosquitos are around throughout the year; however, they are more prevalent during the warmer months, and typically most active from June through October,” officials wrote in a press release. “Out of the 56 species of mosquitoes found in our area, only a handful transmit diseases such as West Nile Virus, Chikungunya, Dengue and Zika.”See a map from the Harris County Health Department that shows which neighborhood is being treated.
2 children, 1 adult hurt after vehicle slams into day care in NW Harris County, officials say
Read full article: 2 children, 1 adult hurt after vehicle slams into day care in NW Harris County, officials sayHOUSTON – Two children and an adult were injured after a vehicle struck a day care Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen. The incident was reported around 2 p.m. in the 8000 block of Antoine Drive. Officials said the driver attempted to run from the scene but was arrested. They also said the man, who was in his 20’s, was driving a car reported stolen by his aunt. Please check back for updates.
3 killed in overnight traffic incidents across greater Houston area
Read full article: 3 killed in overnight traffic incidents across greater Houston areaHOUSTON – Three people are dead after they were involved in separate traffic incidents across the greater Houston area. Deputies said the person came out of the woods in the area and tried to cross 1960 when he was hit by the first vehicle. Shortly after being hit by the first vehicle, the person was hit by at least one other vehicle. Man killed in sing-car crash in Needville on Feb. 11, 2020 (KPRC 2)Needville fatal crashHours later, a man died after he crashed into a tree in Fort Bend County. It is unknown if rain was a factor, but it had been raining in the area earlier in the night.
Child flown to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Cypress, deputies say
Read full article: Child flown to hospital after being struck by vehicle in Cypress, deputies sayCYPRESS, Texas – A child was flown to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Thursday in Cypress, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported around 5 p.m. at Creekway Drive and Deep Woods Drive. Deputies said the child, possibly 7 years old, is alert but in extreme pain. Deputies said the child was flown via LifeFlight to a hospital. The driver remained at the scene, deputies said.
Elderly couple distracted by repairman while $40K worth of jewelry stolen
Read full article: Elderly couple distracted by repairman while $40K worth of jewelry stolenThe robbery took less than 5 minutes, but when it was over the thieves stole nearly $40,000 in jewelry from the elderly couple in northwest Harris County, according to the couple. The couple said the crime was carried out while they were deliberately distracted following a knock at the door. The man at the door claimed he was repairing the sprinkler system for the next door neighbor and needed to access their backyard. As the husband led the man to the back, his wife went inside leaving the front door unlocked for her husband to return through. After she returned inside the home, the wife said found three other men inside who quickly rushed out.
4 students taken to hospital following Aldine ISD bus crash
Read full article: 4 students taken to hospital following Aldine ISD bus crashHOUSTON – Four students were taken to a hospital after an Aldine ISD bus was involved in a crash in northwest Harris County. According to Aldine ISD, four students had to be transported to Houston Northwest Hospital. Aldine ISD says a driver was maneuvering their vehicle out of a McDonald’s parking lot and a truck struck that car. That car then struck another car and the first car that was struck by the truck hit the bus. Aldine ISD said the school’s principal is at the hospital with the students and parents will be notified.
Driver dies after crashing into truck in Northwest Harris County
Read full article: Driver dies after crashing into truck in Northwest Harris CountyHOUSTON – Authorities are investigating a deadly crash in Northwest Harris County. Officials say it happened when a man slammed into the back of a pickup on the 3400 block of FM 1960 around 2 a.m. Sunday. His car flipped over and he was partially ejected, killing him on scene. No one in the truck was hurt.