government
LCHS grad named Mr. USB
The Mr. USB crown is back in Texas for the fourth time in its 19-year history with the selection of Houston attorney Don Maines, who grew up in Rosenberg....
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NISD earns ‘A’ rating once again
Needville ISD has once again received an overall A rating from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).
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Pecan Harvest Fest awards grants
The Fort Bend 4-H received $750 from the Pecan Harvest Festival Committee and Richmond Rotary Club. Pictured are Rotarian Tom Crayton, Jason Watson (Fort Bend Brazos 4-H Club), Saige Sowa (Journey 4-H Club), and Rotarian Larry Pittman....
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Motorcyclist dies after going over I-45 ramp onto US-59 in Downtown Houston
A motorcyclist was found dead late Tuesday night after falling off an I-45 ramp onto the side of U.S. 59 in Downtown Houston.
government
Fort Bend County residents raise concerns over proposed concrete batch plant near homes, school
A proposed concrete batch plant is drawing opposition from residents in Needville who say the facility could affect their health, homes and quality of life. The proposed AA Concrete Ready Mix facility is seeking an air permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or...
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Frank Beard, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for the Texas boogie-rock trio ZZ Top who kept the tempo for the band’s biggest hits like “Sharp Dressed Man,” “Legs” and “Gimme All Your Lovin,’” has died. He was 77. Beard was in hospice care when he died Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with fa...
safety
Road reopened after crash involving dump truck on US 90-A westbound near Beasley, Fort Bend County Precinct 1 says
A crash involving a dump truck temporarily shut down the westbound lanes of US 90-A near Beasley Road, the Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable's Office said....
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Woman sentenced to life in prison, man to 60 years in 2020 Rosenberg murder
Irene Banda was sentenced to life in prison and Jorge Castellanos was sentenced to 60 years for the 2020 murder of Banda’s husband, Ramiro Martinez, Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton announced. Banda and Castellanos pleaded guilty to the murder. According to evid...
safety
Woman killed, 2 children injured in crash
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash on N State Highway 6 tonight. The single vehicle crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. this evening on Highway 6 just north of Clay Road in the Cypress area. Investigators say the adult female driver is deceased. A ...
safety
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.
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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
Officials say an investigation for one stolen tailgate led to them finding seven more at apartment complex on West FM 1960.
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New details on Harris County mother, boyfriend facing charges after 2-year-old’s tragic death
Prosecutors are waiting for the sheriff's office to complete its investigation before deciding whether to upgrade the couple's charges.
safety
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...
business
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....
safety
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.
safety
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.
schools
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....
parks
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.
safety
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...
safety
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....
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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....
schools
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....
schools
Houston ISD superintendent responds to teacher's viral video: 'That is why we're here'
Superintendent Mike Miles responded to a HISD teacher's emotional video, stating the teacher's concern has been a concern for years.
schools
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....
safety
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....
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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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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....
schools
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...
safety
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....
safety
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...
schools
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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Judge orders safety fixes at Palms at Rolling Creek after years of resident complaints
A judge has ordered the owners of a north Harris County apartment complex to take immediate action on serious safety concerns — following years of complaints from residents about neglect and dangerous living conditions. Harris County Attorney Abbie Kamin’s Office sought the actio...
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Jury awards Watson Grinding explosion survivors more than $61 million in latest verdict against 3M
A Harris County jury has awarded more than $61 million to survivors of the deadly 2020 Watson Grinding explosion, marking the latest multimillion-dollar verdict against 3M over the disaster....
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Mother charged after 2-year-old daughter allegedly beaten by boyfriend, HCSO says
A woman has been arrested and charged in connection with her two-year-old daughter's beating days after her boyfriend was charged with the same crime, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
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ICE arrests crime witness who helped Houston police identify shooting suspect
A man who called Houston Police to report a shooting was detained by federal immigration agents at the scene and the Harris County District Attorney is now speaking out. Houston Police say the incident happened around 9:30 a.m. Sunday outside a Home Depot off Bellaire Boulevard. ...
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Thief targets Houston-area non-profit that's saved more than 100,000 pets from euthanasia
Rescued Pets Movement has saved more lives on the euthanasia list at BARC and Harris County Pets than any other rescue group in the area.
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Self-proclaimed internet pranksters accused of terroristic threats in River Oaks
A trio of Houstonians who have been posting stunts on social media for years is facing new criminal charges after they allegedly entered the River Oaks Tower on Kirby....
schools
HISD superintendent Miles pushes NES model despite controversy surrounding program
Students at Jefferson Elementary are two days into the new school year, and Houston Independent School District’s New Education System — known as the NES model — is already in full swing. Superintendent Mike Miles and the school’s principal are working to ensure teachers make eve...
safety
Man charged with injuring a child after disturbance call leads to foot pursuit in northwest Harris County
Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a man after a reported disturbance on Spring Shadows Drive in the Harvest Bend area of northwest Harris County. Investigators say the suspect, Oscar Vasquez, ran from the scene before deputies arrived. then was spotted in a ne...
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'We have paid our rent': Pregnant woman's husband says apartment management changed locks without warning
What started as a power outage at a North Harris County apartment complex spiraled into something far more alarming, a Harris County deputy was shocked while checking a breaker box, and an expecting couple was locked out of their own apartment without notice. KPRC 2 News reporter...
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Harris County Pct. 4 says 15-year-old was arrested after woman was shot in Atascocita overnight
A woman is expected to be OK after she was shot, allegedly by a 15-year-old, in Atascocita, according to Precinct 4.
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Parents charged with child abandonment after leaving 3 kids in home with trash, bugs, feces: Records
Two parents are facing child abandonment charges after the Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies said their three children were left inside their home with disgusting living conditions....
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Suspects posing as utility workers steal cash, jewelry from Harris County home
Investigators are looking for two men who posed as utility workers to gain access and steal from a northwest Harris County home. The incident occurred on the evening of July 23 in the 5300 block of Spanish Oak Drive. The suspects told the homeowner they were responding to a repor...