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After being a death row inmate for nearly 50 years, Clarence Jordan, 70, had his death sentence reduced to life. The ruling came Monday after a hearing before Harris County Judge Katherine Thomas.“I am just glad that we’re able to accomplish this after so many years,” said Ben...
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After being a death row inmate for nearly 50 years, Clarence Jordan, 70, had his death sentence reduced to life. The ruling came Monday after a hearing before Harris County Judge Katherine Thomas.“I am just glad that we’re able to accomplish this after so many years,” said Ben...
The 1877 “tall ship” Elissa is a square-rigged iron barque that currently serves as a floating museum in Galveston. However, she’s still in shape to sail. The voyage is part of Sail250, a global gathering of tall ships and military ships to celebrate the country’s 250th...
When the application period closes on July 6, Housing Alliance HTX will select applicants through a randomized lottery system. Applicants can expect to be notified of their lottery status in late July.
About one in eight survey respondents spend more than 10% of their annual income on energy costs.
Texas is poised to become the world's largest data center market in the next four years, according to the Data Center Coalition. But the vast expansion of data centers in the state has drawn growing concerns from residents and elected officials in the greater Houston-area...
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The latest cases involve a calf in La Salle County, about 90 miles south of San Antonio and roughly 50 miles from the Mexican border, and a dog in Andrews County in West Texas near the New Mexico border, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Another man was also shot, but survived his injuries. Law enforcement advocates have noted that Hogan had violated his parole for a previous assault conviction.
Today: Members of the Houston People’s Budget Campaign discuss their amendment proposals to Mayor Whitmire’s city budget plan, we learn about H.R. 2616 and why PEN America is against it, and former U.S. ambassador Chase Untermeyer discusses his new role with the Houston Public...
Buckingham criticized Hidalgo for creating setbacks through disagreements with Harris County Flood Control District leadership on project delays. She said commissioners court created arbitrary procedures by compelling the flood control district to address the court for minor...
Harris County court records state that Ariyanna Cooper is in jail and charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed in southeast Houston.
Louis Erebia, 56, was killed Saturday afternoon after he and a family friend located a truck that had been stolen during an armed carjacking in north Houston.
The NBA Finals are back in New York and the hype is unavoidable.The Knicks are two wins from their first championship since 1973 and it seems everyone in the city wants the chance to see it. Even President Donald Trump will be on hand Monday night at Madison Square Garden for...
The USDA has announced plans to increase sterile fly production in plants outside the U.S. while it builds a fly factory in Texas.
Tens of thousands of fans packed College Station to watch the reigning defenders of the 2026 FIFA World Cup trophy play at Kyle Field.
Investigators said the father of the carjacking victim tracked the car and confronted the suspect, leading to the shooting, the sheriff's office said.
After Jane Nelson's unexpected resignation, local election leaders worry her successor could complicate midterm election administration. Gov. Greg Abbott hasn't yet named a replacement.
Health care is the largest and fastest growing industry in Texas — but the workforce isn't growing fast enough to meet increasing demand. Workforce shortages are getting worse, according to testimony from state officials during a House Committee on Public Health hearing.
The two Texas residents monitored for hantavirus have been cleared by Texas Department of State Health Services.
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According to investigators, the injured 18-year-old and the man killed were involved in a physical altercation that led to a shooting.
Authorities said that Jersey Village police officers found a man lying on the ground on the Northwest Freeway before they pronounced him dead at the scene.
"What we know at this point, the deceased male and the male at the hospital were involved in some sort of physical altercation," said HCSO Detective Corey Castro.
Harris County authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in Spring after deputies found two people shot early Sunday morning.According to Harris County Precinct 4, deputies were called to the 23300 block of Aldine Westfield Road around 3:30 a.m. on reports of gunfire. When...
The incident reportedly started as a traffic stop on a reckless driver before another driver crashed into the back of a wrecker.
Investigators report a shooting in north Houston left a 50-year-old man dead and a 24-year-old injured during a chase to recover a stolen truck.
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office said 19-year-old Frederick Middleton was shot in the head inside a home on Spring Brook Pass Drive around 1:18 a.m. on June 3.
Investigators said the 11-year-old on the electric bike tried to go around a vehicle stopped at an intersection and collided with an oncoming vehicle.
An 11-year-old was injured in an e-bike crash in northwest Harris County when attempting to bypass a stopped car, according to Precinct 4.
HOUSTON, TX — An 11-year-old child operating an e-bike was injured following a head-on collision on Misty Jade Lane in northwest Harris County. Deputies with the Precinct 4 Constable’s office responded to the scene in the 18100 block of Misty Jade Lane. According to a...
A 50-year-old man was shot and killed after he and a family friend tracked down his son’s stolen pickup truck using GPS data, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The investigation began around 2 p.m. Saturday when deputies responded to the 11800 block of Tidwell Road...
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A proposed safety contract between Harris County Constable Precinct 1 and the River Oaks District has some people asking if a luxury shopping center needs additional public resources dedicated to safety.
Officials say the manager of a licensed parlor solicited an undercover detective for "sexual acts."
For 40 Harris County foster youth, a special graduation ceremony celebrated their resilience and determination.
An arrest was made at a massage parlor during an undercover prostitution investigation Thursday in northwest Harris County, according to deputies with the Harris County Constable Precinct 4.An undercover detective posed as a customer at 990 Massage, located in the 900 block of...
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