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Motorcycle crash closes Sam Houston Tollway lanes
Emergency crews are on the scene of a major crash involving a motorcycle on the Sam Houston Tollway, local authorities said Sunday afternoon. Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 responded to the scene on the tollway near Gessner Road to investigate the collision. Aut...
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High-speed chase ends in rollover crash after suspect steals Harris County patrol car
A 35-year-old man faces multiple felony charges after stealing a deputy’s patrol vehicle and leading law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a rollover crash, authorities said. Harris County chase The incident began when a Harris County deputy responded to a trespas...
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Houston church service disrupted after gunfire reported outside building, members rattled
A church service in Houston was disrupted late Sunday morning after reports of gunfire near a church in southwest Houston, according to a churchgoer who reached out to KPRC 2. The Houston Police Department said the shooting happened at 14109 South Post Oak Road. HPD said the call...
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Woman taken into custody following police pursuit that forced North Freeway shutdown
A vehicle pursuit led by Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies ended Sunday morning on the North Freeway with a woman taken into custody. Police chase ends on I-45 The pursuit began in north Harris County near the intersection of FM 2920 and Rhodes Road after deputies attem...
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Alleged intruder shot, killed by 911 caller inside apartment in north Harris County, HCSO says
Investigators said they believed the 911 caller inside the unit was the current boyfriend of the woman who lives in the apartment, and the alleged intruder was her ex....
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This Week in Texas: Senator Ted Cruz, Harris County Budget, Flock Cameras
This Week in Texas, our conversation with Senator Ted Cruz about college athletics and his bipartisan bill that would change the sports landscape.
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Harris County authorities find 8 tailgates during theft investigation
If you recently had a tailgate stolen, authorities may have it now after finding multiple tailgates at a northwest Harris County apartment complex. Tailgates found during Harris County investigation Precinct 4 authorities say an investigation into a stolen tailgate led them to an...
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Before the next flood, Harris County is changing how rescues begin
For years, Harris County first responders have had to leave the region to receive specialized swiftwater rescue training. That is about to change. County officials broke ground Friday on a new Swiftwater Rescue Training Facility at 1731 Hugh Road. The center will give deputies, c...
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3 deputies' access to Flock cameras suspended, Harris County Sheriff's Office says
Three deputies have been suspended from using Flock Safety's system a day after the company announced new safeguards to prevent law enforcement from misusing its cameras, HCSO said....
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1 killed, 3 hospitalized after four-vehicle crash on East Freeway in Houston
One person was killed and three others were hospitalized after a four-vehicle crash Friday evening in the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 (East Freeway) near Freeport Street, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said . The crash happened around 6:07 p.m. and involved a Honda sedan...
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Interstate 10 crash: Fatality reported following 3-car crash in westbound lanes after Freeport
Harris County authorities are on the scene following a three-car crash that occurred on Friday afternoon on Interstate 10. Interstate 10 crash: Fatality reported following 3-car crash According to officials, the crash occurred in the westbound lanes after Freeport. Officials said...
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Southside Place officer attacked by bird outside police station, surveillance video shows
The surveillance video shows the bird diving and attacking the officer in the parking lot of the Southside Place police station.
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Houston ISD's state takeover timeline could face step back with addition of four F-rated campuses
The Texas Education Agency has said state-controlled HISD must eliminate multi-year failing accountability grades at all campuses before the state returns control to the district....
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Flock cameras: 3 Harris County deputies have access suspended, Deer Park officer disciplined
Numerous law enforcement agencies are conducting audits in regard to the ongoing discussions about the use of Flock cameras. Flock camera audit: 3 Harris County deputies have access suspended, Deer Park officer disciplined According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and Deer ...
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3 Harris County deputies have access to Flock system suspended; Deer Park Police Department disciplines officer
Two different law enforcement agencies say they are either reviewing or have disciplined employees for misuse or potential misuse of the Flock camera system. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it has suspended three deputy’s access to the Flock system and launched a review o...
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New details on Harris County mother, boyfriend facing charges after 2-year-old’s tragic death
A mother and her boyfriend are facing serious felony charges after a two-year-old girl tragically died from severe injuries in Harris County. Jazmin Cisneros, 28, appeared before Judge Ana Martinez in the 179th District Court on the 18th floor of the Harris County Criminal Courth...
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Houston community groups question whether Home Depot worked with ICE during recent detention
Community organizations gathered outside a southwest Houston Home Depot on Friday to question whether the retailer had cooperated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. PREVIOUS: ICE arrests crime witness who helped Houston police identify shooting suspect FIEL, PSL, CREC...
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2 accused of polluting Halls Bayou with oil, transmission fluid in north Harris County
Two men are facing felony charges in Harris County after authorities learned an unlicensed auto repair operation has been polluting soil and a Houston bayou. Men charged with water pollution Elias Manuel Rodriguez Navarez, 44, and Jose Leonel Rebolloso, 30, have been charged with...
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Juvenile stabbed during altercation near Spring, another juvenile detained
An altercation between two juveniles ended with one of them being stabbed and another detained, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman's Office. Stabbing in Spring Deputies were called about a disturbance on Leaflet Lane, just west of I-45 North Freeway in Sp...
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Woman killed in vehicle-pedestrian crash on Highway 249 in NW Harris County
A woman was killed late Thursday night after being hit by a vehicle in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded around 9:30 p.m. to the 13300 block of Highway 249 for a reported auto-pedestrian crash. Investigators said the woma...
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'It's not fair what they're doing to people': Tenant sues North Harris County apartments over rent dispute
At least two families at the Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments say management falsely accused them of not paying rent — and one of them has filed a lawsuit to fight back. This is the same North Harris County apartment complex KPRC 2 News reported on this week, where a judge has a...
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2-year-old girl allegedly beaten by her mother's boyfriend has died, HCSO says
A 2-year-old girl who prosecutors allege was punched and stomped on by her mother's boyfriend has died, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
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1 detained after incident involving gun at KIPP Mosaic Academy in southwest Houston, HPD says
KIPP confirmed that no students or staff were harmed during an incident involving a parent and an unaffiliated individual in southwest Houston.
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Overturned truck hauling dirt prompts closure of SB lanes of E. Sam Houston Tollway, officials say
A semi-truck hauling dirt overturned, forcing the closure of the southbound lanes of the East Sam Houston Tollway on Thursday afternoon, according to the Harris County Precinct 8 Constable's Office....
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Houston ISD superintendent responds to teacher's viral video: 'That is why we're here'
When FOX 26 asked Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles about a teacher's viral video concerning students , Miles' response started with a question of his own: "Is that new information?" Houston ISD superintendent responds to teacher video The response came during a press confere...
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Houston ISD says district more than doubles number of A and B-rated schools since 2023
The Houston Independent School District says the district has more than doubled the number of schools earning an A or B accountability rating since 2023 in the 2026 Texas Education Agency accountability system. Houston ISD says district more than doubles the number of A, B-rated ...
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2-year-old dies after being found unresponsive; mother, her boyfriend arrested in connection
A two-year-old girl has died after she was flown to a hospital for "life-threatening injuries" last week, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The office also says their homicide detectives and the Harris County District Attorney's Office are now reviewing potential n...
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La Porte ISD faces public education challenges head on as they welcome student back to school
We often talk about big school districts like HISD, Katy, Fort Bend and Cy-Fair, but ABC13 reporter Lileana Pearson is showing how smaller districts tackle challenges head-on....
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HISD STAAR scores show academic gains three years after state takeover; Mike Miles says ‘the work isn’t done’
HOUSTON – Three years after the Texas Education Agency took over Houston ISD, new academic and accountability data show significant gains across the state’s largest school district, including dramatic improvements at campuses operating under Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Educati...
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Surveillance video of car wash shooting suspect in southeast Houston released
Houston police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a man during an attempted car wash robbery and then shot at a Harris County constable deputy. New surveillance video and composite sketches were released hoping someone could help identify the suspect. Shooting on Sabo...
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Management reacts, Judge orders Palms on Rolling Creek apartments to fix safety hazards after years of tenant complaints
A North Harris County apartment complex is under a court order to make safety improvements and keep tenants better informed, following years of complaints and legal action by the Harris County Attorney’s Office. The Palms on Rolling Creek Apartments, owned by Globix Palms Rolling...
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Houston ISD teacher posts emotional video on students' reading ability
A Houston ISD teacher has gone viral after sharing an emotional video about his concern for his students within the first few days of school. Houston teacher says students ‘cannot read’ In the social media video posted Tuesday, Wheatley High School teacher Darius Williams shares ...
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Harris Co. files injunction against north Harris County apartment complex already facing lawsuits
A north Harris County apartment complex already facing legal action over alleged fire safety and sewage problems is now under a court injunction requiring management to address a series of health and safety concerns....
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Former Pasadena officer avoids prosecution by surrendering license: HCDAO
ABC13 has confirmed through the Pasadena Police Department and Harris County District Attorney's Office that a now-former officer was able to avoid prosecution by turning in his peace officer license....
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Fear of reporting crime raises public safety concerns among Houston immigrant community
Immigrant advocates and the Harris County District Attorney are warning that fear of immigration enforcement could make some undocumented crime victims and witnesses less likely to report crimes to police. Those concerns are renewed after Immigration and Customs Enforcement detai...
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HISD teacher says he ‘broke down’ after seniors struggled to read and write on second day of classes
An HISD teacher said he “literally broke down” in his classroom on the second day of the school year after, according to his account posted on social media, several senior students struggled to complete a short writing exercise. Darius Williams, who is listed in the Wheatley High...
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Why 4,000+ teachers have quit Houston ISD | Mass turnover report
The Houston Independent School District is confronting a staffing crisis after new numbers revealed that more than 4,000 teachers have left the district. The turnover means roughly 1 out of every 3 teachers in Houston ISD has walked away, leaving several local campuses scrambling...