The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect confessed to murdering the woman he was dating after she threatened to end their relationship. HCSO said the suspect's stepfather is the one who called 911.
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A man died trapped inside a burning home while two people were able to escape the house with smoke inhalation injuries, officials said.
A 19-year-old man is being charged with murder after a shooting near Mexcal Cantina Pacifico in north Harris County, the sheriff's office said.
<p>A 19-year-old has been arrested for a shooting that injured another young man and killed his younger family member in north Harris County early Sunday morning.</p><h2>Houston crime: Shooting outside Mexcal Cantina</h2><p>The shooting was reported at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday outside Mexcal Cantin...
Crews with the Cy-Fair Fire Department were working a fatality fire Sunday in the 9600 block of Maple Leaf Drive, in the Maple Leaf Gardens subdivision, officials said.Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies are also responding.The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office...
<p>A man was arrested Saturday night after admitting to killing his girlfriend during an argument in northeast Harris County, according to authorities. </p><h2>Harris County crime: Girlfriend killed on Maritime Drive</h2><p><a href="https://x.com/SheriffEd_HCSO/status/2078638874549711040?s=20" ta...
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect confessed to murdering the woman he was dating after she threatened to end their relationship. HCSO said the suspect's stepfather is the one who called 911.
A shooting outside a business along the North Freeway left one young man dead and another hospitalized early Sunday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were called around 1:30 a.m. to the 12901 block of the North Freeway near Airtex, where they found two male victims — ages ...
A man is now charged in connection with a deadly shooting that happened Saturday evening in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were called to a home in the 11100 block of Maritime Drive in the Sheldon area just after 6:30 p.m. Investigators said they...
<p>Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of an unidentified woman who was found unresponsive outside an unoccupied trailer early Saturday morning.</p><h2>Woman found dead</h2><p>Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to the 1100 block of Blue Be...
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a woman was found unresponsive outside a trailer in northwest Harris County early Saturday.Deputies said EMS was called to the 1100 block of Blue Bell Road at about 3 a.m. HCSO said deputies arrived around 3:11 a.m.Paramedics treated...
Court documents state that Maitlin Page White, 28, was charged with two felony counts of online impersonation in Harris County.
<p>A man who admitted to killing two teenagers in northwest Harris County was arrested in Brooklyn after spending nearly three years on the run, following a judge's decision to let him remain free over a weekend before he was supposed to begin serving a 50-year prison sentence.</p><h2>Harris Coun...
For many families, getting quality medical care nearby can be a challenge. East Houston Medical Center is working to help close that gap by providing accessible health care services to residents in an area the organization describes as a medical desert.The family-owned medical center was created ...
After a man was killed by ICE agents in Houston, the Harris County District Attorney's office is conducting its own investigation and turning to leaders in Minneapolis for guidance.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies found one of the victims on the sidewalk with severe head injuries before being taken to the hospital.
The Harris County Pct. 2 Constable’s Office says one person was shot in the chest at a car wash in southeast Houston Friday and the fleeing suspect allegedly fired a shot at a pursuing deputy.It happened in the 10800 block of Sabo Road around noon Friday.The constable’s office says a deputy in an...
For the second time this month, an HFD vehicle and a METRORail train collided with one another. A person was taken to the hospital for evaluation, according to MPD.
<p>Harris County officials have identified the victim and suspect from the <a href="https://www.fox26houston.com/news/man-critically-injured-harris-county-shooting-rolling-creek-drive-deputies-investigating" target="_blank" rel="noopener">deadly shooting in northeast Harris County</a> on Tuesday....
<p>Hundreds of mourners, community leaders and elected officials gathered Thursday for the visitation of Lorenzo Salgado, the 35-year Houston resident who was fatally shot by an ICE agent. As the community honored Salgado's life, Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said his office continue...
The man accused of opening fire inside a Kroger grocery store in northwest Harris County is now facing a felony charge as investigators continue piecing together what led to the shooting.According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, Kaden Ausbrooks has been charged with Aggravated...
The Texas Education Agency has found HISD to be out of compliance after some parents filed complaints with the state over the district's special education changes.
Convicted murderer and fugitive Elvio Mancebo was captured in Brooklyn after years on the run, ending a manhunt that began when he failed to appear for sentencing in 2023, authorities said.Mancebo was charged in 2017 with capital murder in Harris County. Investigators say he later skipped sentenc...
This comes as the FBI said they saw "white crystal-like substance packaged in small plastic bags" from outside of the van, according to documents.
The suspected shooter, identified as Kaden Ausbrooks, is facing charges after allegedly shooting a man at a Kroger on Wednesday, according to the constable's office.
Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot inside a Kroger outside Houston, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.
According to an investigation, the man was driving southbound at a high speed when he failed to drive in a single lane, left the roadway, and hit a utility pole. Authorities said no other vehicle was involved.
Deputies are investigating a reported shooting that left one person injured early Thursday in northwest Harris County.According to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, deputy constables responded to the 21000 block of Brushy Canyon Drive around 1:28 a.m. after receiving reports of an aggr...
<p>The Harris County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Alejandro Corona Jr. a homicide, months after he died following a Taser deployment by Houston police outside his east Houston home. His family is now demanding accountability, questioning officers' actions, the delay in CPR and why addi...
Two men are in critical condition after shots were fired inside a Kroger store on Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies.
On Wednesday, Houston City Councilmembers approved an agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County for Texas Reinvestment Zone Number 2.
Faced with a nearly $130 million deficit, Harris County officials are working on a way to close it, and we've learned it could include increased fees and program cuts.
For more than three months, Linia Lee had an unwanted visitor stretched across her backyard: a downed cable she says no one would remove.The southwest Houston homeowner, who has lived in her home for decades, said she had never dealt with anything like it.“This is my property, and I am very much ...
With the first day of school just weeks away, some Houston ISD parents of students receiving special education services say they are still unsure where their children will attend class this fall as the district moves forward with its Student Success Program.HISD moving forward with special educat...
<p>A suspect is in custody after attempting to flee from Harris County authorities in a reported stolen vehicle, authorities said. </p><h2>Harris County crime: Stolen vehicle driver in custody after allegedly fleeing from authorities</h2><p>The situation came to an end at the intersection of Nort...
<p>An investigation continues following a shooting at a Cypress Kroger store on Wednesday and a suspect has been identified.</p><p>Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office have identified Kaden Ausbrooks as the suspect in the shooting. He has been charged with first-degree felony aggravated assa...
Harris County Constable Precinct 1 says the 19-year-old could face life in prison after being charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault.
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says two people were transported to hospitals after a shooting stemming from a domestic dispute inside a Kroger store in Cypress.The agency says the store is located in the 20300 block of Cypresswood Drive. Cpt. Juan Flores says they responded around 2:...
The leadership dispute at the center of Fort Bend County government has deepened, bringing county business to a virtual standstill as competing lawsuits and a lack of quorum continue to prevent the Commissioners Court from conducting official business. The latest impasse occurred during the July ...
Alvin College cadet Jordan Wilmore graduated from the police academy on July 7, marking the next step in his path toward a career in law enforcement. Wilmore, a 24-year-old Kemah resident, has drawn attention throughout the Houston area for his perseverance and his 7-foot, 3-inch height, making h...
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted but not abandoned; struck down but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the deat...
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