
Woman's body found in dumpster behind north Harris County business, sheriff's office says
A woman who was reportedly known for dumpster diving was found dead inside one behind a Family Dollar store in north Harris County, according to deputies....

A woman who was reportedly known for dumpster diving was found dead inside one behind a Family Dollar store in north Harris County, according to deputies....
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a woman’s body was found inside a dumpster behind a strip mall in northeast Harris County on Thursday. Law enforcement responded to the 3900 block of Aldine Mail Route Road after receiving a call regarding the body a...

According to HCSO, Sgt. Freder Munoz has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
A Harris County jury has decided not to indict a former US attorney who was accused of a Houston hit-and-run earlier this year. Charge dropped against Jennifer Lowery Records confirmed that a grand jury returned a no bill on Wednesday for Jennifer Lowery, who was charged with fai...
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All southbound lanes of Tomball Parkway are shut down near Grant Road after a vehicle hit an overpass and sent concrete debris onto the roadway, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office. Deputies are on scene in the 20500 block assisting with traffic and safety co...

TranStar images show an 18-wheeler dangling over Highway 99 from I-10 in west Harris County. HCSO says multiple vehicles were involved in the crash.
The crashed happened around 11 a.m this morning on the Katy Freeway near SH-99 Tropical Storm Bertha moves through Houston today According to Fire Chief Deacon Tittel with Harris County ESD- 48, two people suffered minor injuries in the crash and were taken to a nearby hospital. ...

A woman and a man are charged with the murder of a 20-year-old woman, who deputies said was shot inside a vehicle in April.
Authorities say a suspicious item originally believed to be an explosive device was found during the execution of a search warrant at a southeast Houston home. Later, on Thursday afternoon, KPRC 2 learned the suspicious item was fireworks packed together, according to the Harris ...

A bomb squad responded to a southeast Houston home where a possible explosive device was found on Thursday morning, officials say. Bomb squad called to Houston home The incident unfolded on Gilpin Street near Edgbrook Drive and Frey Road. Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen...

A second person has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in April, officials said. Harris County shooting: Second person arrested, charged with murder in connection to April 2026 shooting 22-year-old Alyzae Davila was charged with murder by officials o...

A Harris County woman accused of being part of an organized retail theft ring remained free despite repeatedly violating probation after a judge ended three probation cases with an "unsatisfactory termination" — a practice critics say is unique to Harris County and allows repeat ...

Major traffic backups for drivers on the southwest side of Houston after deputies say a vehicle fell from the HOV lane onto the Southwest Freeway on Wednesday, according to Lt. Terry Garza with the Harris County Sheriff's Office....

IH-69 Southwest Freeway northbound at Beltway 8 West will be closed for several hours after a vehicle crash on Wednesday evening. Harris County crash: Vehicle falls onto Southwest Freeway from Beltway 8 HOV lane According to officials, the vehicle fell from the HOV lane onto Sout...
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Residents say raw sewage has flooded yards, backed into homes and plagued their neighborhood for nearly two decades. Now, county officials are questioning how the system continued operating despite licensing concerns. RELATED: Sewage backups plague Crosby community; residents dem...
The immigration attorney representing two witnesses in the deadly ICE shooting on Canal Street is facing a legal battle of his own in Harris County. Hugo Balderas-Ibarra appeared in court Wednesday morning in connection with a felony charge of assault by impeding breathing or cir...

Precinct 4 said deputies were called to a medical call, but when they arrived, they found a man with a gunshot wound.
National Tequila Day is Friday, and whether you like your margaritas sweet, spicy, or somewhere in between, Zanti Cucina Italiana in River Oaks has something special in store. Zanti will feature handcrafted margaritas and tableside cocktail cart service beginning at 4 p.m. Sip on...
Harris County District Court Judge Hazel B. Jones set bond at a total of $800,000 Wednesday morning for the unlicensed Houston funeral home director accused of posing as the spouse of a dead man to steal his estate worth more than $2 million. PREVIOUS: Funeral home director arres...
A driver is dead after crashing into a toll plaza along Beltway 8 overnight, according to Harris County Precinct 5 deputies. The crash happened just before midnight at the Central Plaza Tollway South near Tanner Road. Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects Houst...

A new development has emerged in the case against Lee Gilley, the man accused of killing his pregnant wife in Harris County. Lee Gilley case: Italian courts temporarily block U.S. government's extradition request Gilley faces a capital murder charge in the 2024 death of his pregn...
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Court records show that a Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy accused of breaking into his wife's home now has a burglary charge dismissed by a district attorney....

In 2023, Elvio Mancebo was supposed to show up for his sentencing in Harris County; instead, he removed his GPS monitor and went on the run.
Two men who were inside the van when federal immigration agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have been formally certified by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office as victims of alleged violent crimes, according to newly filed federal court documents. Daniel Tirad...

Court documents show a second woman has been arrested after police say a man was kidnapped at gunpoint outside of a southwest Houston nightclub last month....
The trial is underway for the man accused of causing the crash that killed a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her young daughter in 2024. On the second day of testimony, Harris County Precinct 5 Assistant Chief Deputy took the stand as prosecutors continued presentin...
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Harris County Public Health says that as of July 15 this year, there have been 34 Cyclospora cases reported.
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As electric scooters and bikes continue to grow in popularity, local leaders are considering new steps they say could improve safety for riders and the public. The Fulshear City Council is scheduled to discuss whether additional regulations — or even a prohibition on e-scooters —...

A murder suspect accused of killing his pregnant wife in Harris County remains in Italy after a court there temporarily paused his extradition to the United States over concerns about potential sentencing, according to his attorney....
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The Kinder Institute report shares that more than 75,000 eviction filings were made across the county in 2025 alone.

Ahead of the new school year, some constables and the city of Fulshear are taking a closer look at e-scooters and e-motorcycles.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect set the fire intentionally after an argument with his family, with the fire leaving a family member dead and many others injured....

With students set to return to class in the coming weeks, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman is asking six area school districts to take action against what he calls a growing safety problem involving unregistered electric motorcycles. Harris County Precinct 4 Constab...

Three men were arrested following a motorcycle pursuit in Harris County last week, officials said. Harris County crime: Motorcycle pursuit ends with 3 men in custody Cristobal Martinez, Aldahir Lopez, and Bayron Martinez were each charged with evading arrest in a motor vehicle. A...

Harris County authorities have made an arrest following a deadly apartment fire that occurred early Monday morning. Cypresswood fire: Suspect charged following apartment fire in Harris County According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Matthew Atwater has been charged with fe...
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office is asking the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to an indecent exposure investigation. The constable’s office says the incidents happened at an apartment complex located in the 13000 block of Windfern Road. Pilo...
The Court of Appeal in Turin, Italy, has for now blocked the U.S. government’s request to extradite Harris County capital murder suspect Lee Gilley over concerns about the death penalty, according to Italian court records obtained by KPRC 2 News. RELATED: Lee Gilley asks Italian ...
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One person is dead after a devastating multi-alarm fire tore through a Harris County apartment complex early Monday morning, destroying an eight-unit building and displacing dozens of residents. Cypresswood apartment fire kills 1 The fire was called in at Cypresswood Apartments o...

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.

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. Houston crime: Shooting outside Mexcal Cantina 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...

A man was arrested Saturday night after admitting to killing his girlfriend during an argument in northeast Harris County, according to authorities. Harris County crime: Girlfriend killed on Maritime Drive The shooting was reported at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday on Maritime Drive , ...
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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 mal...
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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. Invest...
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