The HISD board of managers addressed the community for the first time since the Trump administration launched an investigation into the district's spe...
Parents packed the HISD board meeting Thursday night to protest the district’s proposed special education restructuring plan, with some families sayin...
A fire ripped through a structure in northwest Harris County on Thursday evening, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4's Office.
After meeting behind closed doors, Harris County commissioners took no action against Harris County Flood Control Executive Director Tina Petersen, bu...
A Porter man has admitted to shooting and killing a bald eagle at his home in northeast Harris County, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
Voters in the city of Houston’s District C will choose a new city council member on Saturday, after Abbie Kamin stepped down to run for Harris County ...
Perry Green, 46, is charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and aggravated kidnapping after police allege he stabbed a Houston Methodist ...
Houston police have arrested a suspect charged in the death of a man found at 10515 Bellaire Boulevard about 12:05…
The survey by the University of Houston’s Hobby School of Public Affairs shows former Houston Mayor Annise Parker leading former Houston City Council ...
In response to concerns raised by workers in the past few months, Harris Health has engaged a third-party auditor to field complaints and to assist in...
The Evergreen Pool will remain closed for maintenance through May 17.
Today: We talk with Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth about upcoming runoff elections, preview a new documentary about late comedian Ralphie May, ...
The south side of Evergreen Park is currently closed for a maintenance project.
Laura Nicholson, 23, was arrested this week in Florida and faces two felony counts of injury to a child in Harris County in connection to the February...
Registration for upcoming summer camps is just around the corner!
The Party on the Patio Concert Series returns to Colonial Park in June!
Houston police are investigating the death of a man found at 10515 Bellaire Boulevard about 12:05 p.m. on May 8. The victim is…
Carla Wyatt, a Democrat elected in 2022, has since faced two DWI charges as well as a burglary charge that was dismissed by a grand jury.
Buster plays a vital role in ensuring that Bellaire’s parks, playgrounds, and green spaces remain beautiful, safe, and welcoming for everyone.
East Downtown, the Texas Medical Center and northeast Houston will be added to Waymo's service area as it expands its Houston footprint ahead of the W...
The Swatch store in the Galleria is one of only 21 stores to carry the limited-edition watch, which doesn't go on sale until Saturday.
A man faces charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping after a woman was attacked in a Texas Medical Center parking garage earlier this w...
The Office of Management and Budget told Harris County Commissioners Court on Thursday that they project a $3 billion budget needed for the 2027 fisca...
A new UH poll shows where key Harris County and Texas runoff races stand as early voting begins next week.
People are already lining up outside the Houston Galleria ahead of a highly anticipated luxury watch collaboration set to release Saturday.
Police say they're working to find out what happened after they found a man dead outside a southwest Houston apartment complex.
Some people waiting in line told KHOU 11 they believe the resale value of the watches could climb significantly. They are priced around $400.
Growing up in Gulfton, these two friends played soccer wherever they could find space. Now their neighborhood is getting something they never had as k...
A 22-year-old woman was found dead in her apartment in north Harris County, prompting a homicide investigation by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
A day after the brazen attack, authorities released a photo of the man they believe is responsible for attacking a woman in a Texas Medical Center par...
A young man is dead after a shooting in Katy. Investigators are questioning his friends, who drove him to a home but didn’t call police immediately, a...
Coworkers nearby rushed to help after witnessing a stabbing in a Houston hospital garage. The victim is now home.
Alief ISD says students and staff were safe after an unidentified man was found on the roof of Cummings Elementary School in southwest Houston.
Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable's Office reportedly found the man with gunshot wounds while responding to a reported shooting.
Perry Green, 46, was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping and aggravated robbery after allegedly stabbing and robbing a Houston Methodist e...
HPD confirmed Perry Green,46, has been charged after a woman was stabbed and robbed inside the Texas Medical Center garage on Monday.
A 19-year-old faces a manslaughter charge in connection with a deadly shooting back in March.
Bellaire just broke ground on a major flood control project, and leaders say it's only the beginning.
Heidelberg Materials, which is seeking the permit, says it's seeking to acquire an already existing industrial facility.
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office seized the driver's Dodge Charger after the chase.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said anyone who receives the document should not scan the QR code and report it immediately.
New court records filed Wednesday in Harris County appear to indicate at least two of Lee Gilley’s three U.S. defense attorneys are seeking to withdra...
The owners of a strip mall sued the developers and won a temporary injunction, ordering the crane to steer clear of the fenceline. A month later, the ...
The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said the girl was receiving medical attention at the scene after she was hit by a car while riding a b...
The incident unfolded in a parking garage along Fannin on Monday morning. Officials said the woman who was attacked works at Houston Methodist's Resea...
On Monday's show: We learn why the U.S. Department of Education is investigating HISD and what it could mean for students and their families.
It's the second time Carla Wyatt has been accused of driving while intoxicated since she was elected as county treasurer in 2022.
Critics of the new “Kinder Bridge” initiative, for students between kindergarten and first grade, wonder if it’s geared toward standardized testing an...
District leaders had recently confirmed they would consolidate students with disabilities into certain campuses beginning next school year.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a woman was found dead inside an apartment in the northern part of the county after her family reported to apa...
Two middle school boys are being praised for stepping in to help a woman deputies say was being assaulted by her boyfriend at Burnett Bayland Park in ...
Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a man, believed to be in his mid-20s, died after being shot and then driven to a home in the Kat...
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit is investigating a reported inappropriate relationship involving a former school football coac...
The City of Bellaire is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason D. Hester as the new Chief of Police.
After Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said she lost confidence in the Harris County Flood District executive director, commissioners are set to have ...
A funeral home owner recalled the terrifying moment a man who burglarized her family's business returned, this time impersonating a Harris County DA's...
Wild video out of southwest Houston captured the moment an SUV barreled through a busy intersection and slammed into multiple vehicles.
Houston police are investigating after a Houston Methodist employee was stabbed inside a parking garage at the Texas Medical Center campus Monday morn...
A gas station in the heart of the Galleria charging $5.29 per gallon for regular gas recently caught drivers’ attention and sparked a bigger question:...
The Texas Education Agency says it is investigating multiple complaints tied to HISD’s special education plan for the 2026-27 school year.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found dead at a complex in north Harris County on Tuesd...
Houston ISD, Conroe ISD, Galveston ISD, Katy ISD, the University of Houston, Rice University and Texas A&M University are among the school systems imp...
Texas Medical Center police said the Houston Methodist employee was rushed to the hospital after she was found stabbed in her car in the parking garag...
According to investigators, the driver of the car disregarded the crossing arms.
It will be up to the Harris County District Attorney's Office to determine whether any charges will be filed.
Two Katy-area toddlers who reportedly drowned in a backyard pool earlier this year had cocaine in their systems at the time of their deaths, according...
Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, April 23, the West end of Colonial Park will close in preparation for the 2026 pool season. The Colonial Park Pool seas...
Parents are voicing their concerns over proposed changes to Houston ISD's special education programs.
After draft documents of the plan leaked and several outlets reported on the imminent changes, district leaders publicly confirmed plans to centralize...
HISD’s proposed special education overhaul is drawing concern from families and federal scrutiny, as some parents say they are still waiting for clear...
New documents obtained by ABC13 reveal details surrounding Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt's latest DWI arrest.
Restaurant employees identified Matthew Mitchell and Thy Mitchell as the couple killed in an apparent triple murder-suicide in River Oaks.
The ruling against the three Harris County Precinct 2 deputies came down in the Louisiana court this week, when judges dismissed excessive force claim...
Dr. Carla Wyatt told an officer she was in heaven when she was pulled over for DWI, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Precinct 4 officials said the off-duty deputy shot his hand and his wife's hand while trying to grab a credit card from his bag. The wife is still in ...
Harris County capital murder suspect Lee Gilley appeared in a courtroom in Turin, Italy, around 3 a.m. local time Monday, for a hearing to validate hi...
A man known to children in a Spring-area neighborhood as the “Candyman” is now behind bars after Harris County Precinct 4 undercover investigators say...
A federal civil rights office just opened an investigation into HISD.
The bullet passed inches from his daughter. A Harris County deputy shares what happened.
Harris County Treasurer Dr. Carla Wyatt is facing renewed scrutiny after her second DWI arrest in two years, months after a separate burglary case was...
Officials said the Amtrak train conductor was trying to help two people injured from a crash involving the train when multiple alligators confronted t...
Have you seen him? Houston police need help finding missing man last seen in the Texas Medical Center.
The City and the Facilities Utilization Task Force (the Task Force) are collecting feedback from April 16 - May 10 regarding the utilization of the We...
Harris County officials said the suspect was upset about a previous incident and went to the person's house, started smashing windows, and was then sh...
Five Houston ISD schools competed in the district championship in girls flag football, and two advance to the regional round of the playoffs at the Te...
A man died following a domestic dispute in the Katy area, where a teenage family member reportedly placed him in a chokehold, according to the Harris ...
According to court records, a Harris County judge has issued a gag order in the murder case of Lee Gilley, limiting what attorneys and others involved...
Harris County Treasurer Carla Wyatt was arrested in Galveston County for DWI on Saturday, months after she was arrested for burglary in December 2025.
Investigators said the person was found dead on Spears Road. They don't yet know how they died.
Candra Thomas, a mentally disabled woman with a medical condition that can cause seizures, has been reported missing by the Harris County Precinct 4 C...
A man was found with gunshot wounds after a reported carjacking in the 14200 block of E. Sam Houston Parkway in northeast Harris County.
Harris County Treasurer Dr. Carla Wyatt was arrested in Galveston County and charged with driving while intoxicated, marking her second DWI arrest sin...
A man in his 20s was killed early Sunday after his speeding Tesla left the roadway, rolled several times, and struck a tree in Spring, according to th...
A Harris County judge issued a gag order restricting public statements by attorneys and others involved in the capital murder case against Lee Gilley,...
The family of 13-year-old Amiyah Johnson believes she could be in southwest Houston.
Thy Mitchell was found dead in a River Oaks residence Monday, along with her husband, Matthew Mitchell, and two children, in what Houston police are c...
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights has opened a disability discrimination investigation into the over concerns tied to the dis...
He said he wants proof that districts are displaying the Ten Commandments in classrooms and have voted on prayer in school.
The scene is located near the 16500 block of Courtland Circle.
The City of Bellaire held a Special Election to fill a vacancy on the City Council.
An investigation is underway after a man was found dead with blunt force injuries in the kitchen of the southwest Houston business where he worked, ac...
After HISD announced upcoming changes to its special education programs, the Department of Education opened a disability discrimination investigation ...
A southwest Houston man is accused of shooting into a car with three young children inside, according to charging documents.
The latest hurdle is a time crunch for the flood control district to break ground and complete those projects ahead of 2027 and 2028 funding deadlines...
Investigators said David Schumaker has a history of indecent exposure. They're asking anyone who knows where he is to call them.
A fire at an apartment complex in north Harris County led to a multi-agency emergency response and resident evacuations on Friday.
A cybersecurity incident involving the Canvas learning platform disrupted access for teachers and students across the country on Thursday, including a...
A leaked HISD draft document reveals major changes planned for some special education students next school year, including designated “Success Program...
Meet Assistant Director of Public Works, John Trevino.
According to the Harris County Central Appraisal District, the property where the individuals were found dead is owned by Matthew and Thy Mitchell, th...
HISD has confirmed changes are coming to special education after ABC13 was the first to report that some students could be moving campuses next school...
The Harris County Housing and Community Development Department is helping combat the issue with brand-new townhomes in Pasadena through Harvey disaste...
Southwest Texas school districts are investigating a nationwide Canvas breach that exposed basic student info.
Officials announce 4.25-mile sidewalk project along South Mason Road, aiming to improve pedestrian safety after multiple incidents.
Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Houston's River Oaks area that left four people dead, including two adults and two children.
A suspect has been arrested after a man was shot multiple times during an aggravated robbery in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Pr...
A search is underway for the people involved in a shootout at an apartment complex in north Harris County Wednesday night.
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A new report obtained by ABC13 shows a tricky timeline surrounding federal funding could put major Harris County flood control projects at risk.
A deadly shooting during an alleged home invasion in northwest Harris County is putting renewed attention on Texas’ Castle Doctrine and when homeowner...
The City of Bellaire named Jason Hester as the Chief of Police after the previous Police Chief Onesimo Lopez retired in December 2025 amid weeks of in...
In the days since the tragedy, Traveler's Table issued a statement thanking staff who continue to show up and asking for unity and respect as they go ...
The Bellaire City Library Book Club is getting a makeover, and we’re excited to introduce three new book clubs!
The Bellaire City Library Teen Volunteer Program is now accepting applications!
On Monday's show: We learn about some proposed changes to special education at HISD, which have raised alarm. And we offer listeners a chance to vent ...
Houston Police and Fire Departments investigate a suspicious package at Galleria area, urging caution despite no reported injuries or road closures.
A Harris County judge has been publicly warned by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct over her handling of four child sex crime cases and other c...
A suspected home intruder is dead after being shot by a homeowner in northwest Harris County, according to deputies with Mark Herman’s Office.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputies arrived at the home and found the man being held in a chokehold by his 15-year-old son.
In 2017, the EPA approved a plan to clean up the San Jacinto River waste pits in east Harris County. Nine years later, cleanup is still not underway.
The tight-knit Houston restaurant community is in mourning following the shocking murder-suicide of a prominent local couple and their two young child...
Authorities are working to identify and locate the parents of a young child found alone overnight in west Harris County.
According to the sheriff's office, three children were home at the time of the shooting.
Four people are dead following what investigators describe as an apparent murder-suicide at a home in River Oaks.
Authorities are investigating a tragic shooting that left a Houston couple and two young children dead at a residence in the River Oaks area.
District leaders refuted the accuracy of internal planning documents that were recently leaked online, but acknowledged they plan to consolidate speci...
Deputies said they were called at about 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday when the caller found the 3-year-old girl wandering alone. CPS took custody of the toddl...
Two adults and two children were found dead inside a home in the River Oaks area on Monday, according to the Houston Police Department.
A Harris County deputy constable is on unpaid leave after an arrest near Seguin.
Authorities are investigating a deadly family disturbance in west Harris County Tuesday morning.
Houston police are investigating a southwest Houston shooting that left one person dead and another injured. No suspect information has been released.
Several families are waking up without a home after a fire tore through an apartment complex overnight in southwest Houston.
The discovery was made at a home in the 2100 block of Kingston Street.
Deputies in Harris County are investigating a fatal shooting linked to domestic violence. A man is detained, and three children were present but uninj...
Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office say a passerby discovered a man’s body in a wooded area of north Harris County Monday.
Houston police and fire responded to reports of a suspicious package near the Galleria Mall.
Two adults and two children were found dead inside a home in the River Oaks area on Monday, according to the Houston Police Department.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal domestic violence shooting at a home in Cloverleaf that left a 39-year-old woman dead.
Yanira Nafin, 39, was shot and killed in her Cloverleaf home in east Harris County, with her common-law husband, Jose Arquimides Romero, 43, arrested ...
In a statement, a Harris County Pollution Control Services (PCS) spokesperson said, “PCS conducted air monitoring throughout the incident area. No air...
Kevin Faux, charged with capital murder in the death of his pregnant girlfriend, Ashanti Allen, has been extradited to Harris County after his arrest ...
According to Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse, Harris County has received between 45,000 and 50,000 domestic violence calls annually over the past thr...
A Harris County grand jury this week elevated the criminal charge against Gonzalo Leon Jr., a 43-year-old man who is accused of killing Julian Guzman ...
Court documents report that the suspect was driving a stolen vehicle and evaded officers before losing control and crashing, with a 7-year-old child a...
Rainfall throughout the month of April has brought nearly all of Harris County out of “moderate drought” conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Mon...
A man is accused of shooting and killing his common-law wife in their home, while their three children were also inside in east Harris County, accordi...
A shooting in southwest Houston left one dead and two detained after gunfire erupted inside a vehicle, police say. Authorities are seeking more suspec...
Polls are open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Saturday, May 2 for the SD-4 special election featuring Republican Brett Ligon and Democrat Ron Angeletti—plus where to v...
Susan Wright, who was convicted of brutally murdering her husband in 2003, has been charged with a new crime in Harris County.
The Harris County District Attorney's office has issued new guidance stating it will not accept charges for individuals found with vape pens suspected...
Get to know the top candidates for Bellaire’s next Police Chief. Interviews will be held the week of April 27, 2026.
The Biannual Recycling Event is this Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Public Works Facility located at 3826 Milton Street.
Sanitary sewer smoke testing will be taking place in specific neighborhoods inside the loop, beginning in the Southdale area. This testing helps ident...
Former Houston school administrators now work as superintendents or key executives in three districts under Texas’ control. This is Beaumont’s second ...
Cleanup continues at a facility in South Houston after the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said one worker was killed in a tar spill.
HPD said responding officers found the deputy lying in his bed with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
The Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office says this is a reminder of the dangers of hot cars for both pets and people.
An elected trustee for the district questioned the rapid expansion of the pilot program, which initially included two schools.
Today: We discuss a new initiative to expand childcare in Harris County, talk with Houston media personality Tessa Berrera, learn about Superfund site...
Meet Fire Captain Shannon Benas. Shannon manages a crew of four firefighter-paramedics on a 48-hour shift
Voters in District C, which includes the Heights, Meyerland and Montrose areas, are choosing between Nick Hellyar and Joe Panzarella.
A new Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for portions of northern Harris County, Montgomery County and Liberty County as strong storms move t...