Overcrowding remains high in parts of Houston, report shows
The Kinder Institute's 2026 State of Housing Report found that in Harris County there's a high rate of people living in overcrowded homes.
The Kinder Institute's 2026 State of Housing Report found that in Harris County there's a high rate of people living in overcrowded homes.
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The Kinder Institute's 2026 State of Housing Report found that in Harris County there's a high rate of people living in overcrowded homes.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after he allegedly ran over his wife with a Dodge Durango early Sunday morning on Bellerive Drive in southwest Houston.Rudolfo Pinon III, 25, is charged with murder and is currently in custody. Harris County prosecutors have filed paperw...
The shared-use trail and bridge, estimated to cost $22.5 million, will cross Loop 610 near Buffalo Bayou, between Post Oak Boulevard and Woodway Drive in the Galleria area.
The city will implement a new utility billing system in late July. Customers should have received a letter in the mail with this information.
The Milton Street Water Line Project is nearing completion. Construction is expected to be substantially completed within approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
Celebrate Independence Day in West U at the annual bike parade and pool party!
A Meyerland couple says a bullet that pierced their bathroom wall has become the final straw after living near an apartment complex, long plagued by crime and code violations.
On June 15, the Bellaire City Council approved an ordinance. This ordinance authorizes a notice of intention to issue Certificates of Obligation. The funding will support the renovation of the Public Works facility at 5235 Glenmont Drive, Houston, TX.
The third- through eighth-grade scores in Houston ISD largely mirrored statewide trends, with the district performing especially well at the eighth-grade level.
Hundreds of people turned out to Kamin's swearing-in ceremony at the Sylvester Turner Conference Center downtown Monday where she vowed to fight for vulnerable Harris County communities upon taking the seat.
West University Place officials received $250,000 from a federal program to conduct a pedestrian safety plan.
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash at 150 Southwest Freeway (South U.S. Highway 59) about 1:05 a.m on June 16. The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant G. Garcia and Officer R....
Due to the projected forecast, the CenterPoint Energy open house has been postponed until June 24. 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.
Flooding impacted many parts of the Greater Houston area on Monday and emergency officials are warning residents the threat is not over.KPRC 2 News reporter Corley Peel spoke with Harris County emergency management officials and was live downtown near Interstate 45 North and Travis Street, where ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced Monday that he has issued a disaster declaration for 101 Texas counties as severe storms continue to threaten the state. Harris County is among the counties on the list.RELATED: First tropical storm of 2026 may form in the Gulf this week and bring heavy rainfa...
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 8800 Memorial Drive about 12:40 a.m. today (June 15). The identity of the deceased male, 55, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant A. Y...
It's a Tot Takeover! Saturday, July 18
HCSO detectives said a party was underway when a large fight broke out among several individuals, including the man killed and the shooter.
Cool Down Day Thursday, July 30
The fatal shooting of a male at 11511 Bandlon Drive about 1:10 p.m. on June 12 will be referred to a Harris County Grand Jury. The identity of the deceased male is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeant M. Brady a...
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a woman found at 2700 Woodland Park Drive about 8:10 p.m. on June 12. The identity and cause of death of the woman, 34, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeant C. Ponder...
City offices are closed on Juneteenth, and trash, recycling, and limbs/brush pick-up will be suspended on Friday, June 19, 2026.
All City offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, for the Juneteenth holiday. There will be no solid waste or limbs/brush collection on this day. Please do not set out your trash, recycling, or limbs/brush until the next scheduled pickup.
Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred in the 7500 block of Bellerive Drive about 1:45 a.m. on Sunday (June 14). The identity of the deceased female is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Di...
A man was killed early Sunday after a large fight broke out at a party in Katy, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched about 12:15 a.m. to a reported fight disturbance in the 24600 block of Sandal Springs.While the caller was still on the line with 911, shots we...
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in southwest Houston between a pedestrian and vehicle.The incident happened around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, in the 6100 block of Marinette Drive.Houston police respond to ‘teen takeover’ at Discovery Green; shots fired, 2 detained with gunsHPD Homicide conf...
According to the HCSO, a two-year-old child died, and a mother and an 8-month-old were taken to the hospital after a crash in northwest Harris County.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 2-year-old died in the crash that happened earlier Saturday afternoon in the Hockley area.In a post on X, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez stated a U-Haul’s driver may have fallen asleep and crossed into the path of the Jeep with two children and the...
A joint Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force operation in north Harris County ended with one suspect in custody and another dead, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the task force was attempting to apprehend two 100 block of West Road.Searchers return to t...
Court records filed in Harris County show Cleveland Cavaliers player and former Houston Rockets star James Harden was arrested early Saturday and charged with a misdemeanor count of Unlawful Carrying Weapons, after prosecutors allege he had a handgun in “plain view” inside his vehicle.According t...
Houston ISD is projected to lose 4,000 students next year, which the superintendent expects will result in a $50 million funding cut.
After 13 Investigates identified 10 cases involving fired HPD officer Ashley Gonzalez, the Harris County District Attorney's Office said it expects to issue notices to defendants.
Judge Lina Hidalgo says Harris County is exploring giving workers a new type of paid time off for mental health, adding that employees need days to "clear their mind."
Meet Greg Bailey, Chief Plant Operator. Greg plays an essential role in keeping our community safe and protecting our environment.
A suspect was killed, and another is on the run after a burglary attempt was thwarted by an altercation with an armed neighbor in southwest Houston, according to HPD.
Abbott pledged to spend at least $25 million to flip Harris County from blue to red. His legislative priorities include restricting further growth in property taxes, closing the state’s primary system, banning Islamic religious law across the state, and regulating AI data center construction.
Charges have been filed against an armed suspect arrested in a shooting incident in which an HPD officer discharged his duty weapon at 2200 Briarview Drive. The suspect, Letonto Gaspard, 49, is charged with two counts of misdemeanor deadly conduct in Harris County Criminal Court #3 and #4. A book...
Harris County's top elected official also claimed she had been denied access to NRG Stadium until two days before the start of the World Cup. The county owns the stadium, which is under FIFA control during the soccer tournament.
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