The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving payment apps such as Venmo, Zelle and Cash App. Officials say scammers send unexpected money to someone they don’t know, then claim the payment was made by mistake and ask the recipient to send it back. Th...
safety
Four people are in custody after investigators raided an illegal gambling operation at a poker room in Katy, and the Harris County District Attorney says the crackdown is far from over. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office and the Harris County District Attorney’s Office led the ra...
government
The Houston ISD board of managers announced Thursday night that the transition to local control could begin as soon as mid-January, accelerating the end of the state takeover....
government
With her term nearly over, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says the county is making progress on flood control projects, but warns that approximately 25 projects promised to voters remain indefinitely paused because of funding shortages. The projects were part of the 2018 flood ...
Local
The Harris County Constable Precinct 1’s Animal Cruelty Unit is investigating a northeast Houston property that may have been used to raise, train and sell roosters for cockfighting. Cockfighting is illegal and often involves gambling. Birds can suffer serious injuries or die, th...
News
Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, drivers can expect a temporary lane closure and detour at the intersection of Wakeforest Avenue and Bissonnet Street as part of the ongoing Wakeforest Distribution Line Project....
parks
From now until December 8, the West University Place Public Works Department will collect carved, whole, uncarved, and undecorated pumpkins for composting in a designated collection bin at the West U Rec Center, in the parking spaces off West Point Dr....
government
Harris County commissioners are set to discuss more than $300 million in grant money for eleven flood control projects that must be completed by September 2027....
safety
Harris County commissioners are considering a major expansion of the Public Defender’s Office, with a proposal to add 102 positions as questions emerge about how the county should provide legal representation to people who cannot afford an attorney. The proposal, listed as Item 3...
Local
When Monica Cabrera wasn’t sure the groceries would last the week, she skipped meals so her son would have enough. “I’ve gone without meals to make sure that there was enough portions for the rest of the week for my son,” Cabrera said. Cabrera, a Harris County resident and certif...
government
Harris County is considering taking legal action that could shut down a concrete batch plant, as concerns about air pollution and the impact on nearby neighborhoods continue. At its November 12 Commissioners Court meeting, commissioners are scheduled to consider authorizing the C...
government
The Parks & Rec Board recommended discontinuing pickleball on the two western courts at Wier Park, effective Friday, October 23. Mandatory soft paddle/ball rules (8–10 p.m.) remain in effect....
News
A seven-mile stretch of Bissonnet Street in southwest Houston, long considered one of the city's most dangerous roadways, is moving closer to a major safety overhaul after city leaders approved engineering services for the Bissonnet Corridor Safe Streets Project....
