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Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to an apartment complex in northwest Houston Saturday night after neighbors reported hearing a gunshot. According to HCSO Sgt. Greg Pinkins, deputies with Precinct 4 arrived at Hacienda Bonita Apartments in the 14400 block of El...
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Families looking for a last splash of summer before classes begin can stop by a free snow cone event Monday hosted by Harris County Precinct 4. Constable Mark Herman and Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey, partnering with Sunny Daze, plan to hand out snow cones from 10 a.m. to...
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The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says a drug deal lead to a man being shot outside a Burger King restaurant in Spring on Sunday. The shooting happened on E. Cypresswood Drive near the North Freeway. The injured man was transported to a local hospital. An adult male sus...
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a reported shooting at an apartment complex in west Harris County, authorities said. The incident happened overnight at a complex in the 23400 block of Kingsland Boulevard. Investigators said an adult man was found with a gun...
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As families across the Houston area prepare for the first day of school, Saturday became another stop on the back-to-school checklist. Instead of shopping for backpacks or notebooks, hundreds of parents visited Harris County Clerk annexes to pick up one document many schools requ...
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The court ruled the EPA must enforce stricter limits on PM 2.5, which is fine particulate matter such as dust, smoke and soot that can be harmful to health....
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The fire department received a call about a 2-alarm fire near the intersection of Fannin Street and University Boulevard shortly after 5 p.m. Friday.
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Emergency and fire crews responded to Centennial Tower in the Texas Medical Center after Houston Methodist says a piece of equipment on the roof of the building caught on fire Friday. The fire was reported at 6565 Fannin St. SKY 2 video showed black smoke billowing from the roof ...
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The new online service is designed to speed up vehicle registration for Harris County residents by reducing tax office wait times.
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A Houston funeral home director accused of stealing a dead man’s estate stormed out of the Harris County criminal courthouse Friday morning, claiming to be a “celebrity” who had nothing to say — then quickly changed course and started hurling insults. Unique Green is accused of p...
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An investigation is underway after a pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in a parking lot Friday morning in southwest Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident was reported around 11 a.m. in the 9800 block of South Kirkwood Road. Police said th...
schools
The new school year is rapidly approaching and with its arrival, so is the reality of lunches for children. Some families may qualify for free or reduced cost meals for their children at Houston ISD schools, but there is a process to determine and apply for it. Application Famili...
schools
A 2025 state law requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms was upheld last spring by a federal appeals court. Now it's being challenged in a state-level court in Harris County....
schools
Fans heading to Houston ISD athletic events this school year will need to plan ahead. Starting Aug. 1, HISD is rolling out new security and entry rules for UIL sporting events at district athletic facilities, including a new clear bag policy, student ID requirements and adult sup...
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating what appears to be a murder-suicide at a home in the 13000 block of Campos Drive in the Cypress area. HCSO Sgt. Mike Ritchie said deputies responded to the residence earlier in the morning after a man called 911 and report...
News
A Houston MRI technician says she has resigned from her job at St. Joseph Medical Center after she was allegedly attacked by a stranger inside a hospital stairwell, leaving her too afraid to return to work....
schools
A proposed fuel storage terminal in northwest Harris County is drawing growing opposition from residents who say they’re worried about potential impacts on their health, quality of life and property values. The project, proposed by Magellan Pipeline Company, L.P., now part of ONE...
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A 13-year-old is dead after a possible medical emergency in north Harris County on Thursday, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office....
safety
Charges have been filed against a teen suspect accused of opening fire at a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy in west Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez....
government
Today: We learn about the creation of a synthetic cell, talk with Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis about the county’s budget, hear a conversation with Houstonian playwright Cris Eli Blak, and more....
Local
An attorney for prominent Houston defense lawyer Dick DeGuerin is pushing back against allegations from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office that DeGuerin violated a gag order by talking to the media in the ongoing capital murder prosecution of Lee Gilley . DA’s office ge...
News
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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Fire officials said a man was trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters. No one else was reportedly inside the home.
schools
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...
Local
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...
News
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....
Local
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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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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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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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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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...
Local
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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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...
schools
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....
safety
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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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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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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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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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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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....
schools
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....
Local
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 ...
schools
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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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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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....
schools
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....
