Bellaire News
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A teacher in Friendswood has been arrested and charged in connection with allegations of continuous sexual abuse of a child, according to police. The Friendswood Police Department said 32-year-old Lewis Stott was taken into custody around 6:16 p.m. Aug. 7 on a Harris County warra...
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29-year-old Gerardo Gonzalez made his first appearance before a judge after being arrested and charged with injury to a child - serious bodily injury.
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A colorful new mural now anchors a busy stretch of Bellaire Boulevard in Southwest Houston, created through a three-week collaboration between six visiting artists from Taiwan and Houston street-art pioneer GONZO247. “I don’t think I could have asked for a better birthday gift th...
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At a time when Harris County homeowners could soon be paying hundreds more in property taxes, elected officials are weighing a pay bump that could increase their salary by more than $100,000....
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A 2-year-old girl is critically hurt in the hospital after allegedly sustaining life-threatening injuries at the hands of her mother's boyfriend, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
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A 29-year-old man has been arrested and charged nearly 24 hours after an unconscious 2-year-old girl was brought to a Spring gas station. Gerardo Gonzalez, 29, is charged with injury to a child while the young girl continues fighting for her life, according to Harris County Sheri...
schools
Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas, wants parents to be equipped with the right tools heading into the new school year. From communication apps to bus registration, here’s what families need to know. Stay connected with ParentSquare, Connect...
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Beginning Monday, August 10, Condit Elementary will implement a temporary traffic pick-up plan due to the City of Bellaire’s waterline project on S. Rice Avenue...
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Bellaire is moving forward with construction projects. Find out more about your tax dollars at work.
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Houston ISD is launching a new tool this school year to help parents stay connected with students who ride the bus. It’s called SMARTtag. HISD says all students who are registered to use any of the district’s transportation services will get a special SMARTtag badge. They will sc...
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A Harris County judge on Friday declined to issue an emergency order blocking Texas’ new requirement that public school classrooms display the Ten Commandments , keeping the law in place for now as a lawsuit filed by three Houston-area mothers moves toward a preliminary injunctio...
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Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a male in the 8700 block of Blackhawk Ridge Lane about 3:55 p.m. on May 7. The juvenile male suspect, 16, was referred to the Harris County Juvenile Probation Authorities on a charge of aggravated robbery...
government
It comes a year after some commissioners -- previously titled the 'GOP 3' by Hidalgo -- championed a law enforcement pay parity initiative that raised constable salaries by 62% from the previous year and exacerbated a multi-million dollar budget deficit....
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The district’s statement also said that the council’s partner organization, Islamic Relief USA, would no longer be allowed to donate or volunteer at the event....
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A man in Harris County Jail custody died Wednesday after collapsing inside the Harris County Joint Processing Center, according to officials. Karlos Butler, 49, was pronounced dead at 4:11 p.m. Aug. 5, at St. Joseph Hospital, authorities said. Officials said Butler collapsed for ...
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Houston police are investigating the fatal auto-pedestrian crash that occurred at 1700 Collingsworth Street about 9:40 a.m. today (Aug. 7). The identity of the deceased female is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehic...
parks
The Recreation Center will be closed August 12-16 for scheduled maintenance & repairs.
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Authorities are investigating after a child under the age of 5 was found unresponsive Thursday night in Spring, prompting detectives to investigate the family’s home for possible foul play. According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, the incident began around 8:...
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With fewer students on SNAP, HISD announced this summer that they are forced to stop automatic free lunch at 33 campuses.
government
Commissioners voted to increase pay for several Harris County leadership roles and raise constable pay to over $300,000. Data shows constable pay has increased by more than 120% since 2024....
safety
An Alvin man has been charged with online solicitation of a minor after an investigation was launched when he allegedly bragged about exposing himself to Amazon drivers and neighbors, according to Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen....
government
Harris County officials have approved $2.5 million in funding for the DA's office to cover expenses related to the independent investigation of the Houston shooting involving ICE....
News
On Thursday, southwest Houston and parts of Fort Bend County received $500,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency that leaders hope will revitalize the area and clean up brownfields....
government
The longtime Houston man's death drew national attention and raised questions surrounding the incident -- which federal authorities said happened when he attempted to run over an ICE agent with his vehicle....
safety
A 54-year-old Alvin man accused of making sexually explicit online messages to someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl was arrested Thursday near Pearland, according to Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen. Investigators say the “15-year-old” was actually an underco...
parks
It's almost time for Colonial Park Pool to open! Purchase your 2026 membership now and join the fun!
safety
The West University Place Police Department will have officers monitoring school zones throughout the school year. By slowing down, staying alert, and following traffic laws, we can all help keep students and families safe....
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A Houston man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez, a northeast Houston mother who disappeared in June 2018 and whose body has never been found. Erik Fardell Arceneaux was sentenced August 6, 2026, about a month after a Harris County jury...
government
The rejection came almost one year after commissioners voted against Hidalgo's first penny-tax proposal and said the county judge's efforts to pass the measure to support a slate of education programs disrupted decorum as she brought a group of children to the meeting in 2025....
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A former Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy is facing multiple felony charges after investigators accused him of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he allegedly met through a dating app. According to court records, Nicholas Burbridge was charged with aggravated sexual assa...
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A grand jury has declined to indict a former Harris County Precinct 7 sergeant accused of beating her adopted children with a belt.
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Harris County leaders on Thursday unanimously passed a measure to set aside $2.5 million over three years to support District Attorney Sean Teare’s independent investigation into the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an ICE operation in Magnolia Park last month. Sal...
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Harris County commissioners discussed a proposal Thursday that could ask voters to decide whether to increase property taxes to fund early childhood programs, but no vote was taken. The proposal is for commissioners to consider the county’s proposed 2026 tax rate, including a rat...
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Two teenagers and a 20-year-old woman have been charged in an attempted armored truck robbery on Bellaire Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Houston Police Department. Ayden Bazy, 17, and Danaya Pope, 20, are both facing felony charges in connection with the robbery...
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Harris County is suing the Children's Museum of Houston over an allegation that a county employee broke his neck while on an attraction at the museum, according to a lawsuit....
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A Houston immigration attorney facing a felony family violence charge rejected a plea offer that would have sent him to prison for 18 years. Hugo Balderas-Ibarra stood alongside his attorneys in a Harris County courtroom and formally rejected the state’s offer on Wednesday. The j...
parks
Party on the Patio is back! Join us on the west end of Colonial Park for this Friday from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM!
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Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 say they were called to the 13500 block of Cahill Lane in Cypress after a 45-year-old man was injured while cutting a tree near a clubhouse. In an update, deputies later confirmed the man died from his injuries after being taken to...
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Finding affordable healthcare in the Houston area may soon become easier thanks to a new online tool launched by Harris County Public Health and the Houston Health Department. The agencies have released the 2026 Access to Care Report and an interactive Low-Cost Clinic Finder Tool...
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A former Harris County sheriff's deputy is charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl after court records state he communicated with her through a dating app and picked her up earlier this year....
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into the death of an 18-year-old and the fentanyl overdose of a 16-year-old. The sheriff’s office says the investigation into Avery Williams began on January 10. On ...
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A man is dead after suffering a medical emergency while cutting down a tree in northwest Harris County on Wednesday morning, according to deputies.
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A new report from city and county health leaders revealed the biggest challenges keeping people in Houston and Harris County from getting the health care they need....
News
This notice concerns the Proposed 2026 Property Tax Rate and Proposed 2027 Budget for the City of West University Place.
safety
Houston police officers are at a scene on Bellaire Blvd. where a guard reportedly fired gunshots at several suspects who were allegedly trying to rob an armored truck, hitting two of them in the process. The incident happened in the 5500 block of Bellaire Blvd. near the intersect...
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Harris County Public Health and the Houston Health Department confirmed the latest cases of Cyclosporiasis in the area.
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Drivers in east Harris County should expect significant delays Tuesday after a heavy truck and hazardous materials incident shut down multiple lanes along State Highway 146. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, southbound SH 146 at SH 225 has multiple main lanes b...
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As Houston students prepare to head back to class, local law enforcement is making campus security a top priority. The Houston ISD Police Department, Houston Police Department and several local agency partners are set to announce Project Safe Start Tuesday morning — a multi-agenc...
schools
Three Houston-area mothers are suing the State of Texas and three local school districts in an effort to remove Ten Commandments posters from public-school classrooms. The lawsuit was filed July 30 in Harris County District Court by Emily Roth, Audrey Rosa Nath and Sanjam Kaur So...
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A woman is listed in critical condition after being intentionally struck by a vehicle in north Harris County Tuesday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported in the 400 block of FM-1960, near the North Freeway. The Harris County Sheriff’s O...
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There has been no finding of contempt on the part of Dick DeGuerin, who was accused by Harris County prosecutors of violating a gag order in the Lee Gilley murder case, according to DeGuerin’s attorney Brian Wice. The issue came before Judge Peyton Peebles Monday, after Harris Co...
schools
Clemente Martinez and Gregg Elementary schools will utilize “TimeBack,” a two-hour learning tool developed by Alpha School that has come under criticism in other states....
schools
As families prepare for a new school year, some Houston ISD parents will notice an important change when it comes to school meals. This school year, 33 Houston ISD campuses will no longer participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) , a program that allows qua...
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The West University Place Police Department is urging residents to remain vigilant following recent reports of fraudulent emails targeting residents.
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Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred at 11500 Westpark Drive about 6:50 a.m. on Sunday (August 2). The identity of the deceased female, 21, is pending verification by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicular Crimes Division Sergean...
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Houston police are investigating the fatal crash that occurred in the 14000 block of Main Street about 4:30 p.m. on Sunday (August 2). The identity of the deceased male, 61, is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Vehicul...
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Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of a man that occurred at 5625 Antoine Drive about 1:25 a.m. on Sunday (August 2). The identity of the deceased male is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. HPD Homicide Div...
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The Harris County District Attorney's Office had requested a show cause hearing about whether DeGuerin, who is representing Gilley, violated a judge's gag order by speaking about the case to several news outlets, including Houston Public Media....
