19-year-old arrested in deadly March shooting of 84-year-old woman, Harris County sheriff says
A 19-year-old faces a manslaughter charge in connection with a deadly shooting back in March.
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DNA leads to arrest in 1986 Montgomery County cold case murder
Taylor had not yet been appointed a defense attorney as of Wednesday evening. If convicted of capital murder, he could face the death penalty or life ...
Houston restaurant community pays tribute to Thy Mitchell of Traveler's Table
Thy Mitchell was found dead in a River Oaks residence Monday, along with her husband, Matthew Mitchell, and two children, in what Houston police are c...
Body found in ditch in northwest Harris County neighborhood
An investigation is underway after constable deputies found a body in the northwest Harris County area.
Parking lot takeover leads to high-speed chase through north Harris County, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office seized the driver's Dodge Charger after the chase.
North Freeway chase: Suspect arrested after leading deputies on 100 mph pursuit for miles
One person has been arrested after leading Harris County deputies on a chase from a parking lot takeover for miles.
Scam alert! Harris County officials warn of fake court document scam with QR code demanding payment
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said anyone who receives the document should not scan the QR code and report it immediately.
Multi-agency response at north Harris County apartment fire, residents evacuated
A fire at an apartment complex in north Harris County led to a multi-agency emergency response and resident evacuations on Friday.
Houston-area teen accused in plot to attack Congregation Beth Israel appeared in court
The Houston-area 16-year-old arrested in connection to a plot to attack a Houston synagogue appeared in a Harris County court on Thursday.
Kuykendahl shooting: Aggravated robbery suspect arrested, 1 shot and injured
One person has been hospitalized after being shot multiple times near Greenspoint during an aggravated robbery, officials said.
Civil rights groups sue to stop Texas immigration law
Senate Bill 4, scheduled to take effect next week, lets Texas police arrest people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
Suspect arrested after man shot multiple times during aggravated robbery on Kuykendahl Road
A suspect has been arrested after a man was shot multiple times during an aggravated robbery in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Pr...
Man accused of attacking 2 boys over 'bad language' during Wiffle ball game, authorities say
A Katy-area man is facing charges after he attacked two boys during a Wiffle ball game, the Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable's Office said.
Father dies after allegedly being placed in chokehold by teenage son in W. Harris County, HCSO says
Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputies arrived at the home and found the man being held in a chokehold by his 15-year-old son.
Harris County criminal court judge sanctioned over handling of child sex crime cases
A Harris County judge has been publicly warned by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct over her handling of four child sex crime cases and other c...
Pearland's first Democratic mayor in decades: 'People see me for who I am, not for the party'
"I will be going through the list of nonvoters to see who really doesn't care how our communities move forward," Brazoria Co. Constable Buck Stevens s...
Texas Killing Fields suspect faces two new felony charges following search of Bacliff property
James Elmore, 61, was charged with possession of child pornography and possession of visual material depicting sexual assault on Thursday. Elmore was ...
Sheriff: Man dies after being put in chokehold by teenage son in the Katy area
A man died following a domestic dispute in the Katy area, where a teenage family member reportedly placed him in a chokehold, according to the Harris ...
3-year-old girl found wandering in west Harris County overnight, according to sheriff's office
Deputies said they were called at about 12:50 a.m. on Tuesday when the caller found the 3-year-old girl wandering alone. CPS took custody of the toddl...
5 dead in plane crash in the Texas Hill Country near Wimberley
First responders were called to the scene of the crash at around 11:05 p.m. Thursday and later identified the aircraft as a Cessna 421C.
Decomposing body found by passerby in wooded area of N. Harris County
Investigators with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office say a passerby discovered a man’s body in a wooded area of north Harris County Monday.
Harris County crime: Mother accused of leaving her 2 children home alone for 6 weeks
A mother is facing charges after officials said she left her children home alone for six weeks, according to court records.
Deputies identify man accused of killing wife in east Harris County, say it started as argument over back pain
According to the sheriff's office, three children were home at the time of the shooting.
Woman killed in Cloverleaf shooting identified; husband charged, sheriff says
Yanira Nafin, 39, was shot and killed in her Cloverleaf home in east Harris County, with her common-law husband, Jose Arquimides Romero, 43, arrested ...
Dispute over husband’s back pain leads to Harris County wife’s death, investigators say
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal domestic violence shooting at a home in Cloverleaf that left a 39-year-old woman dead.
Man accused of crashing stolen car with multiple people inside, including child: Harris County docs
Court documents report that the suspect was driving a stolen vehicle and evaded officers before losing control and crashing, with a 7-year-old child a...
Galveston County inmate charged with murder after allegedly assaulting fellow inmate
39-year-old Crystal Walker was in custody for a probation violation related to the possession of a controlled substance when she allegedly assaulted 5...
Man accused in shooting death of common-law wife inside east Harris Co. home, sheriff says
A man is accused of shooting and killing his common-law wife in their home, while their three children were also inside in east Harris County, accordi...
Camp Mystic withdraws license application for summer 2026
The Texas Department of Health Services previously notified Camp Mystic its license to operate may not be renewed unless it made major revisions to it...
Sheriff: Man faces murder charge after fatal shooting of woman in east Harris County
Deputies in Harris County are investigating a fatal shooting linked to domestic violence. A man is detained, and three children were present but uninj...
Susan Wright, convicted of brutally murdering her husband in 2003, arrested for hit-and-run: Records
Susan Wright, who was convicted of brutally murdering her husband in 2003, has been charged with a new crime in Harris County.
OSHA investigating deadly tar spill at South Houston asphalt facility
Cleanup continues at a facility in South Houston after the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said one worker was killed in a tar spill.
Camp Mystic director apologizes to families at flood hearing
The Eastland family, the camp's owners, testified the day after a team of investigators shared findings about a lack of emergency training among camp ...