Emergency managers in Harris County are urging residents to prepare for severe weather. Residents face various threats, including flooding and tornadoes.
Having a plan and supplies is crucial. Further details on preparedness are available from Harris County Homeland Security & Emergency Management.
County leaders encourage residents to act now, before a potential storm causes shortages and high demand.
government
Harris County commissioners have tentatively approved a proposed property tax rate increase as part of the county’s budget process, with another vote and public hearing scheduled for September 17. The proposed rate represents an increase of 9.6% and is capped at 41.75 cents per $...
safety
According to Houston police, the deadly shooting at the Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center will be referred to a Harris County Grand Jury.
government
Last month, a publicly-led Harris County committee established to field elected officials’ salary complaints voted to recommend the raise for Wyatt -- about $126,000 less than the raise she originally requested....
government
The City Council has approved reconstruction of the 4000 block of Swarthmore Rd. Work is expected to begin after Independence Day. Nearby residents will receive direct updates on construction details, traffic impacts, and what to expect....
Local
Malik is currently being held in the Harris County Jail under a $500,000 bond, according to Harris County jail records.
safety
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 7300 Clinton Drive about 3:10 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 5). The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant E. Fen...
Local
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...
safety
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 3119 Anita Street about 12:15 a.m. on September 6. The identity of the victim, 35, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C. LaFour and Detectives ...
safety
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at 8917 South Gessner Road about 4:30 a.m. on September 7. The identity of the victim, 34, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Detectives E. May and Detecti...
safety
There was a Houston, Texas shooting. A knife-wielding patient was shot multiple times by security at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, police say....
safety
Houston police said they are investigating after a man was found dead in a southwest Houston apartment complex on Monday morning.
News
A complex in southwest Houston was without power for nearly two days, and some residents who spoke to ABC13 said they had to stand outside to get relief from the heat....
