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Utility Access Assistance
The city is providing two in-person sessions for residents to receive assistance in creating their Utility Access (UA) portal. These sessions will take place on Friday, August 7 and Wednesday, August 12....
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Vehicle crashes into Menchie's Frozen Yogurt in northwest Harris County
An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in northwest Harris County on Thursday morning, according to Constable Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office. The crash happened at the yogurt shop in the 10880 block of Louetta Road. Officia...
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Investigation into Fatal Shooting at 4902 Laura Koppe Road
Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man and the wounding of another that occurred at 4902 Laura Koppe Road about 10:05 p.m. on Wednesday (July 29). The identity of the deceased male, 26, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute...
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Weekly Crime Report 07/23/2026-07/29/2026
Weekly Crime Report 07/23/2026-07/29/2026
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Investigation into Female’s Death at 8100 Gulf Freeway
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a female found at 8100 Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) about 9 a.m. today (July 29). The identity and cause of death of the deceased female is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sc...
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Houston teen fires at deputies responding to Westpark family disturbance, taken into custody
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were fired upon by a teenage suspect Tuesday evening while responding to a family disturbance call on the west side of Houston. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. on July 29, 2026, at a complex located at 14906 Westpark Drive. Deputies ...
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Suspect in custody after allegedly firing gunshots at Harris County deputies responding to family disturbance
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect is in custody after he allegedly fired shots at deputies responding to a family disturbance at an apartment complex. It happened at a complex located at 14906 Westpark Drive, in the West Oaks area of Harris County. Deputies were c...
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Suspect arrested after being accused of opening fire towards deputy in west Harris County, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says that a suspect was arrested after being accused of firing shots towards a deputy while responding to a disturbance in west Harris County on Wednesday....
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Harris County explores AI-powered cameras to monitor jail inmates, improve emergency response
Harris County is exploring the use of artificial intelligence-equipped surveillance cameras inside the county jail to improve inmate monitoring, detect emergencies more quickly, and reduce staff workload....
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Teen from El Salvador charged with murder in two separate Houston shootings
Houston police have charged 18-year-old Jefferson Velasquez with murder in a Midtown shooting, and he was already in the Harris County Jail facing a separate murder charge from a house party in East Harris County. Records show both deadly shootings happened under similar circumst...
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Man rescued, hospitalized after falling into manhole in Spring
A man who fell into a manhole in Spring has been rescued and taken to a hospital, officials with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said. Constable deputies responded to the incident in the 24600 block of Cypresswood Drive at James C. Leo Drive. Constable Deputies, Fire ...
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Citizens Academy Registration
The City of West University Place is offering residents an opportunity to see, firsthand, how their city operates. Learn more about the Citizens Academy program! Online registration will begin on Wednesday, August 26, at 9 a.m....
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Mid-Year Report Card Strong!
With half of 2026 in the books, it's worth a look to see how we are doing mid-year, and where better to start but drainage and the Cypress Ditch Regional Flood Mitigation Project. I know, it's exciting stuff. Like all those series you watch, where they give you a recap of prior e...
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Mayor's Blog
Check out the Mayor's Blog with Gus E. Pappas - Mid-Year Report Card Strong!
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Harris County leads Texas in cyclist deaths during peak riding season, new analysis finds
Harris County has the highest number of cyclist deaths in Texas during the busiest months for riding, according to a new analysis of federal crash data. The report found Texas averages 48 cyclist fatalities during peak riding season each year, roughly one death every four days. T...
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Man rescued from burning home in southwest Houston after becoming trapped, HFD says
Fire officials said a man was trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters. No one else was reportedly inside the home.
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Harris County Clerk to hold Saturday birth certificate event to help families get ready for school
With the first day of school around the corner, the Harris County Clerk’s Office is opening its doors on a weekend to help parents and guardians check a key item off their back-to-school list: securing a certified birth certificate for student registration. The office will host i...
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KPRC 2 releases statement on matter involving a staff member
We want to disclose a matter this morning involving a staff member at KPRC. The Station is aware of reports alleging that news anchor Daniella Guzman received complimentary tickets to a concert and FIFA World Cup match from the Harris County Sports & Convention Corporation. We ta...
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‘Am I gonna do it or not?’: Videos in lawsuit appear to show Houston restaurateur before family killings
A new lawsuit filed by the parents of Thy Mitchell accuses her late husband, Matthew, of plotting the killings of her and her family. As evidence, the parents submitted dozens of videos they say were recorded inside their River Oaks home in the days before their deaths....
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Alison Ford
Meet Alison Ford, Senior Human Resources Generalist.
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Houston rapper Cartel Bo accused of holding mother of his children captive at home in Cypress
Houston rapper Warren Brown, also known as Cartel Bo, is facing an aggravated kidnapping charge after a woman, who is the mother of his children, told Harris County Precinct 4 Constable investigators she was held captive for at least four days inside a home in Cypress. Harris Cou...
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Harris Co. HAZMAT crews respond to 2 large transformers fell off 18-wheeler, Cy-Fair FD says
According to officials, HAZMAT crews responded to the scene after two transformers fell off an 18-wheeler in northwest Harris County.
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Viral TikTok trend leads to 8 arrests in Spring
A group of eight people was arrested after authorities say they trespassed onto an abandoned property in Spring as part of a viral TikTok trend. According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, deputies recently responded to Main Street America, a long-closed attract...
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Recreation Center Improvements
During its meeting on July 27, the City Council approved an expenditure of $390,000 by the Parks and Recreation Department for the purchase of new fitness equipment....
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 100 North Loop West
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash at 100 North Loop West (State Interstate Highway 610 North) service road about 11:15 a.m. on July 25. The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crim...
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Investigation into Man’s Death at 16242 Seahorse Drive
Houston police are awaiting autopsy results in the death of a man found at 16242 Seahorse Drive about 9:35 p.m. on July 27. The identity and cause of death of the male, 38, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Division Detectiv...
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Man dead in shooting at N. Harris County apartment complex
Law enforcement is investigating a fatal shooting at an apartment complex in the northern part of Harris County Monday. The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the shooting happened in the 14600 block of Ella Blvd. Details are limited at this time, but authorities say th...
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Welfare check at Cypress home leads to rescue of alleged kidnapping victim, officials say
A welfare check at a northwest Harris County home led investigators to uncover evidence that a woman had allegedly been held captive before escaping, resulting in an aggravated kidnapping charge against a man who was already in jail on family violence-related charges. According t...
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HISD counselor highlights impact of HFB school supply program
A box of crayons and a stack of paper. Sometimes it's the simplest supplies that make the biggest impact, and the Houston Food Bank's school supply program is helping deliver essential supplies to those who need them most....
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 1600 Dorsett Street
Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 1600 Dorsett Street about 3:30 a.m. on Sunday (July 26). The identity of the deceased male, 21, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Di...
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 13700 Gulf Freeway
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 13700 Gulf Freeway (South Interstate Highway 45) service road about 5:05 a.m. on Sunday (July 26). The identity of the deceased male, 20, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. H...
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 9300 Tidwell Road
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the 9300 block of Tidwell Road about 11:35 p.m. on Sunday (July 26). The identity of the deceased male is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crim...
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 15000 Eastex Freeway
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in the 15000 block of block of Eastex Freeway (North U.S. Highway 59) service road about 2:05 a.m. on July 25. The identity of the deceased male is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Science...
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Congresswoman, attorney argue a Houston ISD student from Russia is here legally. He was detained by ICE anyway
Alim Garipov, 18, was released three days after his July 17 arrest by federal agents. Immigration experts say his detention, for an overstayed visa with a pending asylum case, is a demonstration of the significantly wider net ICE is casting under the Trump administration....
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Siblings shot and killed by sister's ex-boyfriend identified, HCSO says
A 19-year-old has been charged with capital murder for shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend and her brother after an argument, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said....
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Limiting student AI use (July 27, 2026)
On Monday's show: Katy ISD is banning the use of AI by some students and limiting its use by others. We learn more about the decision and how it differs from HISD....
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Harris County Flood Control District hosting public meetings on countywide flood resilience plan
Harris County residents will have two opportunities this week to weigh in on a new countywide flood resilience plan aimed at improving how communities prepare for, respond to and recover from flooding. The Harris County Flood Control District is hosting two public open houses as ...
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Humble shooting: Angel Javier Rodriguez fatally shoots 17-year-old mother of his child, her brother in 200-block of West Canino Road in Harris County, Texas, sheriff's office says
Angel Javier Rodriguez allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend and her brother in a shooting Humble, Texas in the 200-block of West Canino Road.
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Ex-boyfriend fatally shoots mother of his child and her brother, charged with capital murder: HCSO
The ex-boyfriend who shot and killed the mother of his child and her older brother was charged with capital murder, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said....
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HISD teacher charged with improper relationship with a student
A high school teacher is facing charges tonight that he had an sexual relationship with an 18-year-old female student. According to court documents Jesse David Sifuentes is charged with 2 counts of improper relationship with a student. Sifuentes was an English teacher at the High...
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HISD teacher facing charges for improper relationship with student, court documents show
Records allege the High School for Law and Justice student and 40-year-old teacher started the sexual relationship shortly after she turned 18 years old....
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Teen charged with capital murder after 17-year-old girl and her brother killed in north Harris County shooting
A 19-year-old is now charged with capital murder after a shooting late Sunday morning on W. Canino Road near I-45 and W Little York Road. In an X post Sunday night, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez stated that Angel Javier Rodriguez is in jail, charged in the double homicide. An...
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16 apartment units damaged in Bellaire fire, 2 firefighters injured, city officials say
City officials say 16 units in total were affected by the fire, but no residents were injured. Bellaire leaders say two firefighters had to be treated for heat exhaustion, but they are expected to be OK....
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Three-alarm apartment fire in Bellaire displaces residents, sends firefighter to hospital
A late-night fire tore through an apartment complex in Bellaire on Saturday night, prompting a three-alarm response and drawing dozens of firefighters to the scene, according to the Bellaire Fire Department. Crews were called around 9:30 p.m. to the Pont Alba apartments in the 43...
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1 reportedly shot, 1 detained after shooting at Deerbrook Mall, Constable Mark Herman says
Harris County Precinct 4, which is assisting Humble PD in the investigation, said a person was shot and another was detained after a shooting at Deerbrook Mall....
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1 injured, 1 detained after reported shooting at Deerbrook Mall in Humble
Authorities have responded to a reported shooting at Deerbrook Mall in Humble. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says they are assisting the Humble Police Department with the incident. @HCSOTexas deputies are assisting the Humble P...
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Man shoots, kills another man after child custody argument escalates to crash, shooting in northwest Harris County, sheriff's office says
Officials said the incident started with a family disturbance over child custody before the suspect stole a truck, crashed it, and then shot and killed a man....
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Man found shot to death near playground in north Harris County, HCSO says
A man was found shot to death near a playground in north Harris County on Friday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Man killed in shooting, investigation underway in northwest Harris County
Harris County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a deadly shooting reported early Saturday in the 11900 block of Duran Canyon Lane, a residential street just off Veterans Memorial Drive. Authorities said an adult man was found at the location and pronounced dead at the scene. F...
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Houston ICE shooting: Substance found in van driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo not a narcotic, Harris County DA confirms
Lawmakers were in Houston, Texas to hold a hearing on Friday in response to the Lorenzo Salgado Araujo shooting by an ICE agent.
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Substance found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van not a narcotic, Harris Co. DA confirms
The Harris County District Attorney's Office said testing showed the substance found in Lorenzo Salgado Araujo's van tested negative for illicit narcotics....
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Poor Farm Ditch Project Update
The Flood Control District and its contractors anticipate construction of the first segment to begin in two weeks, weather permitting.
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New Utility Billing System
The City of West University Place is excited to announce that it has successfully transitioned to its new utility billing system.
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 3600 South Freeway
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash in the 3600 block of South Freeway (State Highway 288 South) about 9:30 p.m. on July 23. The identities of the deceased females, 16 and 15, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences...
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FY2027 Proposed Budget
The FY2027 Proposed Budget was presented to City Council on July 20, 2026.
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Employee Spotlight: Meet Officer Robert Woodard
Meet Officer Robert Woodard, a police officer for the City of Bellaire.
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2 teens hit, killed crossing Highway 288 after Houston police chase tied to Old Navy shoplifting
What began as a reported shoplifting at a Galleria-area clothing store ended in tragedy Thursday night when two teenagers were hit and killed while running across a Houston freeway following a police chase, according to the Houston Police Department. Assistant Chief James Bryant ...
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1 detained after possible explosive device found during child pornography investigation in Harris County, Texas home: officials
1 was detained after a possible explosive device was found during a child pornography investigation in a Harris County, Texas home, officials said.
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Woman's body found in dumpster behind north Harris County business, sheriff's office says
A woman who was reportedly known for dumpster diving was found dead inside one behind a Family Dollar store in north Harris County, according to deputies....
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Woman’s body found in NE Harris County dumpster after family couldn’t find her
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a woman’s body was found inside a dumpster behind a strip mall in northeast Harris County on Thursday. Law enforcement responded to the 3900 block of Aldine Mail Route Road after receiving a call regarding the body a...
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