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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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....
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 6700 Fondren Road about 9:55 a.m. on Monday (June 1). The identity of the deceased female, 80, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Div...
A 28-year-old man has been arrested and charged with a felony after investigators say he illegally sold disabled parking placards through social media, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.David T. Brown, of Beasley, is charged with tampering with a govern...
Several Houston ISD campuses will no longer automatically serve free breakfast and lunch to students in the upcoming school year, HISD announced.
The move by Cy-Fair ISD will require transferring students to new campuses so they can access the specialized programs in Texas’ third-largest school district. The changes resemble Houston ISD’s special education restructuring, which prompted a federal civil rights investigation....
Houston police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred in the 3400 block of Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) about 9:40 p.m. on June 1. The identity of the deceased male is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Fo...
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a female found at 1116 Banks Street about 10:10 a.m. on June 1. The identity and cause of death of the female is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeant ...
The Evergreen Lap Pool is temporarily closed for emergency maintenance...
HCSO said that the man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputies say they found the woman, who was the man's girlfriend, dead inside the apartment....
A Houston firefighter has been arrested and is charged in Austin County.Sources say Jason Gaines was arrested by Austin County deputies at HFD Station 90.He was taken to the Austin County Jail and is charged with child grooming. Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz charged in Harris Co...
It's now been two months since a southwest Houston man was shot and killed by HPD officers in his doorway after his own family called 911, asking for help....
A SWAT team and Harris County deputies are out at a Katy-area apartment complex where a man is reportedly barricaded inside one of the units after allegedly shooting his girlfriend.The scene is unfolding in the 1000 block of Katy Gap Road.@HCSOSWAT and deputies are at a complex a...
A federal jury found that Bert Whittington III, a Black man, was harassed by his supervisors because of his race, court documents show.
Summer vibes ahead! Join us on June 6 at the Bellaire City Library to chat about “Beach Read.”
Today: We receive a preview of what’s ahead for hurricane season with meteorologist Travis Herzog, share how families can prepare for hurricane season on a budget, learn about the Harris County Flood Control District’s flood mitigation plans, and more....
Houston Police are investigating the fatal shooting of a male at 7200 Canal Street about 8:55 p.m. on May 31. The identity of the deceased male is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Sergeants S. Jimene...
Starting on Monday, June 15, CityRise Church - West U Baptist Campus, will begin construction on its 3 parking lots on Milton St. This project is estimated to take 10 – 12 weeks to complete, and during that time, the parking lots will be inaccessible....
Louisiana rapper Boosie Badazz, whose real name is Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr., is facing an aggravated assault charge in Harris County stemming from an incident that happened last month. According to court records, on May 25, Boosie was arrested and charged with aggravated assault wi...
Four firefighters died while battling a southwest Houston motel fire. A fifth firefighter died in 2017 from injuries sustained in that fire.
It has been 13 years since a five-alarm fire at the Southwest Inn in southwest Houston turned into one of the Houston Fire Department’s most devastating losses.First responders were dispatched to the motel along the Southwest Freeway on May 31, 2013. At the scene, Houston Fire Ca...
The sheriff's office said detectives learned that the teen and the man were in a dating relationship, and the shooting allegedly stemmed from an argument over infidelity....
One person is dead, and two are injured after an "altercation" at a party in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office are mourning the loss of retired K9 Ultras, a longtime member of the Precinct 4 team remembered for his service and loyalty.Ultras, who was 14, spent years working alongside deputies after joining the agency in 2015. D...
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said when deputies got to the scene, they found three people with gunshot wounds.
Harris County sheriff’s deputies were called to a reported shooting during a large party early Saturday in northeast Harris County, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.Deputies responded to the 6600 block of Rubilee Avenue, near Smith Road and Old Humble Road, after the call came in around ...
A man who spent years fighting for justice in his daughter’s unsolved murder was honored at a memorial in Harris County.Bob Nuelle, the father of Liz Barraza, was remembered Friday night at Burroughs Park, where a tree and bench have served as a memorial for his daughter since he...
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in a man's shooting death in Harris County, allegedly stemming from a dating dispute, according to the sheriff's office....
A man was arrested after hundreds of photos of “child erotica” were seized from a Houston-area home, Harris County Constable Precinct One Alan Rosen announced.Sergio Guel, 31, was charged as part of an ongoing investigation by Constable Precinct One’s Internet Crimes Against Chil...
Despite being on the hot seat over potential deadline misses, the Harris County Flood Control District executive director said she's focused only on completing the projects....
Political tensions flared between Harris County’s elected leaders during a discussion about renewing a contract with Flock Safety, a public safety technology company whose license plate-reading cameras are routinely used by local law enforcement.The one-year contract renewal appr...
Meet Tracy Dutton, our City Clerk.
The fatal shooting of a male at 2323 South Kirkwood Road about 10:50 p.m. on May 28 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 Divisi...
A Harris County family court judge has not yet decided whether the young children of Lee Gilley and Christa Bauer will be required to return to Texas, as their father remains in custody in Italy after cutting off his ankle monitor and fleeing the country.PREVIOUS REPORT: Harris C...
A woman died after a stabbing at a north Harris County apartment complex. Investigators said a man was detained after fleeing the scene with a knife.
Houston-area law enforcement agencies and community leaders are teaming up to make sure students finish the school year safely.The Houston ISD Police Department, Houston Police Department, METRO Police Department and Ministers Against Crime are set to announce Project Safe Start ...
The results of the Facilities Utilization Survey are now available!
Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office are investigating a deadly stabbing at a Spring-area apartment complex early Friday morning.According to officials, deputies were called just before 4 a.m. to an apartment complex on Northcrest Drive near Spring Stuebn...
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in the 8900 block of Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) about 7:15 p.m. on Thursday (May 28). The identity of the deceased male is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HP...
Pct. 4 said the deputy was taken to the hospital after their patrol car was hit by another vehicle overnight.
Officials responded to the stranded riders, who were students from Houston ISD, at around 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Crews used a ladder truck to rescue them....
Harris County residents still have several chances to learn more about FEMA’s newly released draft floodplain maps and how they could impact neighborhoods across the Houston area.If you’re trying to find out what the new draft flood maps mean for your property or community, these...
A homicide investigation is underway after a 20-year-old man was found shot to death Thursday night in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office....
Some Houstonians are voicing concerns after Harris County commissioners voted to renew the county's contract for license plate-reading Flock cameras Thursday morning....
Jennifer Davis told KHOU 11 that her child, Jade, was just days away from turning 26 years old, when police said she was shot and killed.
Therm-All Insulation Inc. employees were caught on video dumping hundreds of pounds of commercial waste, according to Harris County Constable Pct. 1 Alan Rosen....
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Derelict marine vessels can create safety hazards and environmental issues if abandoned in the water.
Houston police say an undercover investigation led to a SWAT raid at a southwest Houston social club where cash and gambling evidence were seized.
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in the 9700 block of Homestead Road about 5:20 p.m. on May 27. The identity of the deceased male is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergeant L....
Harris County completes Hill at Sims, Sunnyside's first new park in 50 years. The 100-acre greenspace offers trails, flood resilience, and free public access....
With the FIFA World Cup just weeks away, Houston and Harris County leaders say security preparations are already underway to handle what could be one of the largest events in the city’s history....
Harris County Precinct 4 is expanding free summer food programs for families, offering fresh produce, free meals for kids, pop-up grocery stores and more....
On Wednesday, Harris County Public Health officials held a media briefing to assure people that they have things under control.
The race to be the next Harris County judge is down to two candidates, with Republican Orlando Sanchez and Democrat Letitia Plummer winning their respective primaries....
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the victim and his wife were picking up a child the wife shared with the suspect, when the suspect rushed out and shot the victim standing by his vehicle....
Two men were arrested at a storage facility along the Northwest Freeway over the weekend, and a Precinct 4 spokesperson said stolen mail was found in the U-Haul they were using....
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