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Harris County officials say they are unsure whether a one-year extension is enough time to finish 11 flood control projects worth more than $300 million in grant money....
While the Italian court said it would not extradite Gilley for capital murder, if would extradite him if his charge was reduced to murder.
The Court of Appeal in Turin, Italy, has partially granted the United States government’s request to extradite Harris County capital murder defendant Lee Gilley, according to a copy of the Italian court order reviewed and translated by KPRC 2 News. However, the court has only gra...
Two men were rushed to the hospital after a shooting in northwest Harris County, according to investigators.
Two people were shot Saturday around noon in the 5600 block of Aldine Bender Road, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Both victims were taken to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening, HCSO said. The male suspect fled the scene and remain...
Harris County has 46 data centers, with at least six more in development. But as these facilities continue to expand, county leaders say they have limited power to regulate where they are built and how they affect nearby communities. During an Oct. 15 news conference, Harris Coun...
Today: We learn about the Houston Chronicle’s endorsement process, reflect on the MTV era with former VJs Alan Hunter and Mark Goodman, and talk with Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare. Plus, TT On The Mic joins this week’s “Tessa Takes On.”...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is stepping up scrutiny of data center developments across the state, including projects in the Houston area, over concerns about water use and compliance with Texas law. Paxton announced that his office sent letters to 156 data center developmen...
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling for stronger oversight of the county’s Flock camera system after a newly released report identified gaps in privacy protections and raised questions about who can access the cameras’ collected information. The report, released ahead of ...
For Letitia Plummer, access to health care is a boundary she says she would not cross in budget negotiations as Harris County judge. But protecting services while avoiding another property tax increase would require finding savings elsewhere. In her ENOUGH sit-down with host Step...
Orlando Sanchez says he would lower Harris County’s property tax rate in his first budget if elected county judge. Still, he did not specify how much during an interview with ENOUGH. The Republican candidate joined Stephania Jimenez to answer questions about residents’ concerns a...
Investigators said deputies found the man dead with an apparent gunshot wound, adding that initial information indicates the suspect fled the scene.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said that ICE had a warrant for the driver of the truck and the passenger allegedly does not have legal status in the U.S....
Authorities said the victim and suspect were heard arguing before things escalated into a shooting.
A Harris County mother says she’s caught between two courts — one handling a felony child abuse case against her ex-husband and another ordering her to return their children to him while the criminal case remains unresolved. Angelik Sims says she’s refusing to comply with the fam...
A Harris County man faces a felony charge after deputies say he posed as a woman on Snapchat to get a sexual video from another man and then shared it with others....
Investigators said initial information indicates the man was hit by a vehicle several hours before he was found in the grass near the roadway.
Investigators said the man was shot in the lower extremities and was taken to the hospital, where he is in stable condition.
Forty-five Chihuahua-mix dogs were rescued from mobile home on Edgeworth Street in north Houston on Tuesday aid an ongoing animal-neglect investigation, Harris Co. Constable Pct. 1 says....
Harris County will get more time to complete flood mitigation projects to keep millions in grant money, although some state leaders have "grave concerns" the county can get them done....
A Humble mother allegedly used her teenage daughter as a surrogate through repeated sexual abuse, then later participated in the alleged sexual assault of another daughter, according to Harris County court records. Because the allegations involve sexual abuse survivors, KPRC 2 Ne...
When a landlord went to serve eviction papers last week, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said he was confronted with a gun and a bat.
There are resources out there to help someone stay housed and get the landlord the money they're owed. One of those places where people have found that help is at Harris County Justice of the Peace Precinct 7, Place 1....
A man was found shot dead in an alleyway behind what deputies described as an illegal game room in northwest Harris County, according to the sheriff's office....
A father is dead and his 19-year-old daughter is in critical condition after a shooting in Baytown, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed with KPRC 2. Deputies were called around 5:47 a.m. to the 5400 block of North Redell Road near Baytown. When they arrived, they found th...
A request by ENOUGH for records about Harris County’s use of Flock Safety license plate cameras came with a price tag of more than $121,602 a figure that has raised questions about how much information is contained in the county’s Flock-related records and how difficult it is for...
A Public Hearing on the proposed tax rate will be held on October 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm at 7008 S. Rice Avenue, Bellaire, Texas 77401.
Hi, I’m Cheryl Bright, your Community Relations Administrator. You might know me from such classics as “Have you signed up for PrepareBellaire?” or “There’s a City holiday on Monday, no solid waste collection.”...
A local attorney accused of bringing his client drugs inside the Harris County Jail cut a deal to stay out of jail himself, court documents reveal.
Buying a home has become more difficult for many Houstonians as higher interest rates, property taxes and insurance costs push monthly payments higher. Harris County approves largest property tax hike in county history. Here’s what homeowners could pay DeAnna Green, CEO and real ...
Italy, where Gilley is being held, does not have a death penalty.
In a court filing, Teare wrote prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Lee Gilley for the death of his wife, Christa Bauer.
A man charged in the fatal shootings of two separate Harris County teenagers will be held without bond pending trial, Judge Hazel Jones ruled on Thursday. Enrique Aguilar, 20, is charged with two counts of murder after fatal shootings in August 2025 and February 2026. The victims...
Stats show infant hunger is at record levels in Harris County, prompting the first-ever formula drive in partnership with the City of Houston.
Detectives said the injured victim followed the suspect in a car and was on the phone with 911, giving them their location before he was found dead.
Harris County residents between 18 and 30 may be able to clear certain misdemeanor records during a free community event later this month. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office and Fallbrook Church will host Clean Slate Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 26 at Fallbrook Chur...
A home can represent decades of work. It can provide stability, hold a family’s memories and become something parents and grandparents hope to pass down. For Keata Wade’s family, that home sits on Teton Street. Her grandmother bought it intending for it to remain in the family. S...
Malik is currently being held in the Harris County Jail under a $500,000 bond, according to Harris County jail records.
The fatal shooting of a man at 921 Gessner Road about 8:55 p.m. on September 5 will be referred to a Harris County Grand Jury. The identity of the deceased male, 31, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Divisi...
Harris County recently approved a one-time $45,000 payment to each Harris County constable as taxpayers face potential property tax increases and a $181 million budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year....
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies found that the man had been shot by an unknown suspect and pronounced him dead at the scene.
As Harris County property owners face the possibility of another tax hit, 13 Investigates is digging into how the county is spending your money.
Tropical Storm Edouard is approaching the region, and the City of Bellaire is preparing by cleaning storm inlets, sweeping streets, and securing our facilities. Take a few moments today to prepare your home and family in case of strong winds & rain....
An investigation into a deceased male found at 10201 Harwin Drive about 10 a.m. on Monday (August 31) is pending autopsy results by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The identity and cause of death of the male is also pending verification by the Harris County Inst...
A Harris County detention officer is accused of firing 14 shots at two women as they drove away from a Houston bar, and investigators say it was one of his own supervisors who helped identify him....
A man was charged with murder after investigators say he stabbed his 64-year-old father to death at a Harris County home Thursday morning.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed that a SWAT team was responding to a warrant service at a home in north Harris County on Friday afternoon....
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare announced on Hello Houston his office was at a "tipping point" in the investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agents. Two of Salgado Araujo's sons said the news indicates pr...
A 4-year-old girl died after finding her mom's gun in a closet and shooting herself, the Harris County, Texas Sheriff's Office said.
Isolated strong storms are continuing to pop up in the coastal counties, and they could build new thunderstorms in the Houston area throughout the afternoon and into the evening....
A search warrant filed in Harris County alleges a UT MD Anderson Cancer Center instructor transferred more than 3 terabytes of biomedical research data to a personal external hard drive after being placed on administrative leave late last month, prompting an investigation into po...
When they arrived, deputies said they found an unconscious man in the driver's seat of the vehicle with "severe trauma" and pronounced him dead at the scene....
Investigation into the death of a male found at 8660 Howard Drive about 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday (August 19) is pending autopsy results by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. The identity of the deceased male, 72, is pending notification to family members by the Harri...
Meet Subin Chacko, Senior Accountant for the City of Bellaire
Investigators said they believed the 911 caller inside the unit was the current boyfriend of the woman who lives in the apartment, and the alleged intruder was her ex....
This Week in Texas, our conversation with Senator Ted Cruz about college athletics and his bipartisan bill that would change the sports landscape.
At least two families at the Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments say management falsely accused them of not paying rent — and one of them has filed a lawsuit to fight back. This is the same North Harris County apartment complex KPRC 2 News reported on this week, where a judge has a...
A 2-year-old girl who prosecutors allege was punched and stomped on by her mother's boyfriend has died, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
A semi-truck hauling dirt overturned, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes of the East Sam Houston Tollway on Thursday afternoon, according to the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office....
