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Police in a small East Texas city say a parked car may have made the difference between a frightening crash and an unimaginable tragedy. The incident happened on Highway 69 in the City of Huntington, which is just east of Lufkin. Harris County deputies investigating apparent murd...
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...
News
Harris County officials are investigating a possible murder-suicide scene after a son found his parents dead in their home near the Cypress area. Murder-suicide investigation Sergeant Ritchie from the sheriff's office reports they received an in progress call early Friday morning...
parks
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...
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A 20-year-old man is now in custody for a 2025 shooting that killed another man in southwest Houston. Houston crime: 20-year-old arrested for deadly shooting Houston Police say 20-year-old Arentheis Winn was arrested in Galveston County on a capital murder charge. Winn was said t...
business
Authorities are investigating after a body was found behind a business in Harris County on Thursday evening. According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4, the body was found behind a business on FM 1960 East near Briarcreek Road. Officials said the man was pronounced dead on t...
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
Houston Independent School District students will head back to class in just a few weeks, but families have more to prepare for than school supplies. The district is implementing several changes ahead of the 2026-27 school year, including campus closures, the rollout of Bluebonne...
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....
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Harris County authorities are reporting a 13-year-old has died following a "possible medical emergency." Harris County: Teen dies following ‘medical emergency’ According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4, authorities were called out to the intersection of Veteran Memorial Dri...
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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...
safety
Drivers will see heavy traffic on the Southwest Freeway going northbound near Gulfton due to an accident on Thursday. Houston Transtar is reporting lane closures on I-59 Southwest northbound at Chimney Rock Road due to a crash and a truck losing its load.\ According to Harris Cou...
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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....
safety
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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A teen has been taken into custody after firing shots at deputies on Wednesday evening, officials said. Teen arrested after firing shots at Harris County deputies, officials say According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the shooting occurred at an apartment complex located ...
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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...
News
Harris County authorities have rescued a man who fell into a manhole, officials said. Harris County: Man falls into manhole, authorities working to free him According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office, the man fell into a manhole at the intersection of Cypresswood Driv...
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Harris County authorities are working to free a man who fell into a manhole, officials said. Harris County: Man falls into manhole, authorities working to free him According to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office, the man fell into a manhole at the intersection of Cypresswo...
safety
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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After being arrested for a Harris County shooting that killed a 17-year-old last year, an 18-year-old is now accused of another deadly shooting in Houston's Midtown from earlier this year. Arrest in deadly Midtown shooting Harris County court records confirm police's announcement...
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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...
safety
A tractor-trailer rolled over Wednesday in the Willowbrook area. The crash was reported about 11 a.m. in the 6600 block of Theall Road, near the intersection of Shiloh Church Road. The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office described the crash as "major" in a Facebook post a...
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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.
News
Harris County authorities are investigating after an infant was pronounced dead in the Hockley area on Wednesday morning. Sophia Silva with Harris County Sheriff's Office Homicide Divisions reports deputies were called to a home on Texas Plains Drive about an unresponsive 5-month...
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Harris County deputies arrested a group of eight individuals after they were seen allegedly trespassing on the property of a closed private business along the North Freeway. 8 arrested in alleged TikTok trend Constable Mark Herman says they received a suspicious person call about...
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...
News
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...
safety
The man who made national headlines after becoming the first known defendant charged with killing a police officer to receive bond in Harris County is back behind bars. Dremone Francis, charged with capital murder in the 2024 killing of Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Fernando Esq...
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A jury has delivered its sentence after a man was found guilty of killing a Harris County deputy constable and her child back in 2024. Man sentenced in death of Harris County deputy constable, child Omar Jose Alvarado was sentenced to a total of 45 years in prison. The sentencing...
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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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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...
parks
A batch of mosquitos collected in Brazoria County have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Here are where the mosquitos were collected: 1. Old Airline Road and Shadow Creek Ranch Parkway, Pearland 2. Balsam and Syca...
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The parents of Thy Mitchell, the mother and wife killed along with her two children, have filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Harris County alleging Matthew Mitchell planned to murder his family, according to court records. In May, Matthew Mitchell, 52, Thy Mitchell, 39, and their ...
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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...
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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
There is complete roadway closure in northwest Houston after a concrete truck overturned on Grand Parkway, according to Harris County officials. Houston Transtar shows all main lanes of SH-99 Grand Parkway West at Cypress Rosehill are closed due to a vehicle accident. The Cy-Fair...
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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....
