Charge dismissed against HCSO deputy accused of breaking into wife's home, court records show
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…
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Harris County convicted murderer, who has been on the run since 2023, captured in New York, FBI says
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.…
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Harris County DA certifies 2 ICE shooting witnesses as victims of alleged violent crimes, documents show
Two men who were inside the van when federal immigration agents shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo have been formally certified by the H…
Second woman arrested in connection with man's kidnapping outside SW Houston club, documents show
Court documents show a second woman has been arrested after police say a man was kidnapped at gunpoint outside of a southwest Houston nightc…
Trial underway for man accused of killing Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her daughter in fiery crash
The trial is underway for the man accused of causing the crash that killed a Harris County Precinct 5 deputy constable and her young daughte…
Cyclosporiasis cases in Harris County now at 34, health officials say
Harris County Public Health says that as of July 15 this year, there have been 34 Cyclospora cases reported.
Fulshear weighs tougher e-scooter rules as Harris County constable pushes new e-bike safety policies
As electric scooters and bikes continue to grow in popularity, local leaders are considering new steps they say could improve safety for rid…
Murder suspect Lee Gilley's extradition from Italy delayed over sentencing assurances, attorney says
A murder suspect accused of killing his pregnant wife in Harris County remains in Italy after a court there temporarily paused his extraditi…
Texas officer races from drain to drain in storm, pulls blind dog from rising water
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Father saves 3-year-old son from deadly Spring apartment fire; boy suffers burns to 95% of his body
Authorities have charged a man with murder and arson after an apartment fire in Spring. The Harris County Sheriff's Office said one person w…
Parts of Houston and Harris County have eviction filing rates 3 times county average, data shows
The Kinder Institute report shares that more than 75,000 eviction filings were made across the county in 2025 alone.