Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in the 7400 block of Eastex Freeway (North U.S. Highway 59) service road about 7:25 a.m. on Thursday (June 4). The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Divisio...
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A ground stop has been issued for Bush Airport Friday afternoon due to thunderstorms.Departing flights from ZHU are impacted until 2 p.m.A flash flood warning was issued until 3 p.m. for Harris County.Click here for weather updates.
Tropical air is bringing more downpours to Southeast Texas with the pattern not letting up until after the weekend. Those heavy rains could lead to pockets of street flooding.
In a message shared with customers, Istanbull Grill said it is unable to continue operating in the space it has called home for nearly three decades.
Meet Damayra Moore, our Crime Victim Specialist in the Bellaire Police Department.
The city is hosting an in-person event with CenterPoint Energy for residents to meet their leaders and learn about their work in West U.
Houston police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a man that occurred at 7402 Calhoun Road about 2:25 a.m. today (June 5). The identity of the victim, 23, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeants L. Kauffma...
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in the 7400 block of Eastex Freeway (North U.S. Highway 59) service road about 7:25 a.m. on Thursday (June 4). The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Divisio...
Menefee, 38, unseated U.S. Rep. Al Green, 78, to represent a redrawn Harris County congressional district. The men faced off after Republicans combined parts of their current districts into one.
On Friday's show: Insights into challenges facing children in Greater Houston. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week.
With the World Cup coming to Houston, the city and Harris County teamed up to create a dashboard for people to track Ebola.
Harris County Public Health, working with the Harris County Office of Emergency Management and the City of Houston, has launched a public-facing Ebola dashboard designed to keep residents updated as officials monitor for any confirmed cases in the region.The dashboard is intended to serve as a ce...
Starting Monday, June 8, the Piranhas swim team will hold practices at the Rec Center pool, resulting in modified hours.
The HISD Board of Managers voted earlier this year to shutter the 12 schools, citing declining enrollment, aging infrastructure and staffing issues.
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones is inviting residents to celebrate Juneteenth with a series of free, family-friendly events across the county this month.The events are designed to commemorate Juneteenth, the day on June 19, 1865, when enslaved African Americans in Texas learn...
Beginning on Wednesday, June 10, the City's third-party pest control service will begin once (1) a week mosquito spraying through the end of August. Inclement weather could postpone spraying.
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At this time, the dashboard shows 0 Ebola cases in Harris County and that the risk remains low; it also shows that 17 current travelers are being monitored.
A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of two people and the discovery of identifying information belonging to 250 potential victims, according to the Bellaire Police Department.Officers conducted the traffic stop around 8 p.m. on Monday, June 1, after observing traffic violations. The driver, ...
According to HISD leaders, the initiative is about fostering relationships and reminding students that they are not alone, both on and off campus.
Hurricane season is officially underway, and Harris County emergency officials say the worst time to prepare is when a storm is already headed toward the Gulf Coast.County leaders are encouraging residents to start building emergency plans and disaster supply kits now, before shelves begin to emp...
Three suspects were arrested after allegedly attempting to burglarize a home while a mother and her child were inside, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to a residence in the 18800 block of Timber Spring Drive after...
Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office are investigating an alleged employee theft scheme after a woman was accused of attempting to issue thousands of dollars in fraudulent refunds to herself from her workplace.According to law enforcement, deputies responded around 8:08 a...
An illegal dump site behind an abandoned Pizza Hut in the 8000 block of Antoine Drive in Inwood has been growing for the past three to four months. The site is filled with discarded couches, mattresses, dressers, and even an aquarium, while nearby workers and residents say their repeated calls to...
Bellaire police said they uncovered personal identifying information for approximately 250 potential victims.
A Harris County homeowner is facing multiple citations for illegally storing and selling fireworks from their property, according to fire inspectors.
Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen warned that those caught using illegitimate placards can face misdemeanor charges, which could carry a fine and jail time.
Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred in the 2400 block of Summer Street about 9:40 a.m. today (June 3). The identity of the deceased female is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes D...
A 19-year-old is in critical condition after being shot inside a Humble home, with Harris County deputies investigating whether the shooting was accidental.
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said cinderblocks were scattered throughout the roadway, forcing it to close in both directions as crews work to clean it up.
A teenage boy was flown to a hospital in critical condition after an apparent accidental shooting at a Humble home, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to a residence in the 10700 block of Spring Brook Pass, where investigators learned an 18-year-old man may have un...
A Harris County woman says she's still waiting for home reconstruction work to begin as county officials review updated plans for her damaged home.
Richard Vega's filing in the Texas Supreme Court came after a lower court denied his legal effort in April, ruling that Democratic Commissioner Adrian Garcia can keep his seat on commissioners court.
HISD parents, heads up: nearly three dozen campuses will lose universal free lunch next school year.HISD says those schools will no longer participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which lets every student eat free without an application. The district hasn’t said why the c...
Families can still apply on a household level for their children to receive free or reduced-priced meals if their school is no longer participating in the federal Community Eligibility Provision Program.
Tropical moisture and the sea breeze is leading to instances of isolated to scattered thunderstorms in parts of the Houston area Tuesday.As of 4 p.m., a strong thunderstorm is impacting parts of northern Harris County. Winds of up to 40 mph as well as some small hail is possible in this storm.Oth...
The rapper has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly hitting a guard with a glass hookah in downtown Houston last month.
An $80,000 donation by Reliant Energy is helping to support 22 cooling centers in Houston and Harris County, along with another 17 sites across Texas.
A tragic standoff in Harris County ended with a woman dead and her boyfriend suffering an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, the sheriff's office reports.
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