The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1607: Fire Control
Episode: 1607 Continuous-aim firing: a diagnosis of an ill-received idea. Today, we aim a gun from a rocking platform.
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Man found guilty in crash that killed Harris County deputy constable, her child
Omar Alvarado was found guilty for the 2024 deaths of Precinct 5 Deputy Constable Katherine Hutson and her 8-year-old daughter.
Harris County Sheriff's Office Sergeant arrested, charged with assault, terroristic threat
A Harris County Sheriff's Office Sergeant has been arrested and charged following an incident on Thursday morning.
Woman's body found in dumpster behind north Harris County business, sheriff's office says
A woman who was reportedly known for dumpster diving was found dead inside one behind a Family Dollar store in north Harris County, according to deputies....
Woman’s body found in NE Harris County dumpster after family couldn’t find her
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a woman’s body was found inside a dumpster behind a strip mall in northeast Harris County on Thursday.Law enforcement responded to the 3900 block of Aldine Mail Route Road after receiving a call regarding the body a....
Harris County Sheriff's Office sergeant faces multiple charges, relieved of duty, deputies say
According to HCSO, Sgt. Freder Munoz has been relieved of duty pending the outcome of the investigation.
2 detained after possible explosive device found in SE Houston home, authorities say
Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen said authorities were conducting a child porn search warrant at a home when detectives found what appears to be an explosive device....
18-wheeler dangling off Katy Fwy overpass near Hwy 99; multiple vehicles involved in crash: HCSO
TranStar images show an 18-wheeler dangling over Highway 99 from I-10 in west Harris County. HCSO says multiple vehicles were involved in the crash.
2 injured in crash that left 18-wheeler hanging over I-10 overpass near SH-99
The crashed happened around 11 a.m this morning on the Katy Freeway near SH-99Tropical Storm Bertha moves through Houston todayAccording to Fire Chief Deacon Tittel with Harris County ESD- 48, two people suffered minor injuries in the crash and were taken to a nearby hospital.......
Second arrest made in woman's shooting death at N. Harris County apartments, HCSO says
A woman and a man are charged with the murder of a 20-year-old woman, who deputies said was shot inside a vehicle in April.
HPD Bomb Squad called after apparent explosive device found during search warrant at SE Houston home
Authorities are investigating after what appears to be a homemade explosive device was discovered while serving a search warrant in southeast Houston.According to Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen, investigators were executing an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) search......
Harris County shooting: Second person arrested in connection to deadly April 2026 shooting
A second person has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred in April, officials said.
3 people hospitalized after vehicle flew off Southwest Freeway NB near Beltway 8, authorities say
Major traffic backups for drivers on the southwest side of Houston after deputies say a vehicle fell from the HOV lane onto the Southwest Freeway on Wednesday, according to Lt. Terry Garza with the Harris County Sheriff's Office....
Harris County crash: Vehicle falls from HOV lane onto Southwest Freeway, roadway closed
IH-69 Southwest Freeway northbound at Beltway 8 West will be closed for several hours after a vehicle crash on Wednesday evening.
1 dead after crashing into toll station on Beltway 8 near Central Plaza
A driver is dead after crashing into a toll plaza along Beltway 8 overnight, according to Harris County Precinct 5 deputies.The crash happened just before midnight at the Central Plaza Tollway South near Tanner Road.Tropical Storm Bertha headed toward New Orleans, effects......
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 by a district attorney....
Suspect in deadly fire no longer allowed near apartments, can't have lighter, matches, judge says
The 38-year-old is accused of intentionally starting a fire at the Cypresswood Apartments, killing his brother and seriously injuring his mom and several others....
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 daughter in 2024.On the second day of testimony, Harris County Precinct 5 Assistant Chief Deputy took the stand as prosecutors continued......
Man charged with felony murder, arson in Cypresswood apartment fire that killed brother, injured 13
A Houston-area man is now officially charged with felony murder and arson after investigators say he set a massive fire at a local apartment complex that killed his own brother and injured 13 others, including a 3-year-old boy who was severely burned.Pilot injured after small......
ICE is arresting relatives who come forward to take custody of migrant children in federal shelters
Attorneys say the federal agencies are using children as “bait” to detain sponsors, leaving kids waiting in shelters for months.
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 riders and the public.The Fulshear City Council is scheduled to discuss whether additional regulations — or even a prohibition on e-scooters —....
Surveillance shows man minutes before allegedly setting Cypresswood apartment on fire that killed his brother
Surveillance video obtained exclusively by KPRC 2 News Reporter Corley Peel, appears to show the man accused of intentionally setting an apartment building on fire, moments before it burst into flames, killing his own brother and injuring several others, including a 3-year-old......
Fort Bend County, Harris County constables ask school districts to ban e-motorcycles
Ahead of the new school year, some constables and the city of Fulshear are taking a closer look at e-scooters and e-motorcycles.
Man charged with felony murder after setting apartment fire, leaving 1 dead, 13 hurt, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect set the fire intentionally after an argument with his family, with the fire leaving a family member dead and many others injured....
Harris County crime: 3 men arrested after motorcycle pursuit
Three men were arrested following a motorcycle pursuit in Harris County last week, officials said.
US soldiers killed by Iran were from Texas and Hawaii, military says
Two U.S. Army soldiers killed in Jordan while defending against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks were identified on Monday — the first U.S. troop deaths from direct Iranian fire since the opening days of the war....
Cypresswood apartment fire: Man arrested in connection with deadly early morning fire
Harris County authorities have made an arrest following a deadly apartment fire that occurred early Monday morning.
HPD called ICE on a woman reporting a violent threat — one of more than 100 calls from April through June
The Houston Police Department recently released its first mandatory report on coordination with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Houston Public Media obtained additional documents shedding light on the stories behind the data....
Authorities ask public for help identifying suspect accused of exposing himself at NW Harris County apartment complex
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office is asking the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in connection to an indecent exposure investigation.The constable’s office says the incidents happened at an apartment complex located in the 13000 block of Windfern Road.Pilot....
Houston ISD student released from ICE detention three days after arrest, congresswoman says
Alim Garipov, an 18-year-old Bellaire High School student from Russia who is described as a standout student and athlete, was detained Friday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement....
Rising professional boxer killed by vehicle while riding her bicycle in rural Brazos County
Hannah Rapp, 26, was riding with another person Saturday morning when she was hit, according to the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office, which says a 31-year-old man was arrested and charged with manslaughter....
Harris County apartment fire: 1 dead, 12 injured in multi-alarm fire
One person is dead after a multi-alarm fire broke out at an Harris County apartment complex early Monday morning.
1 dead, 2 hospitalized after house fire in northwest Harris County, fire marshal's office says
A man died trapped inside a burning home while two people were able to escape the house with smoke inhalation injuries, officials said.
19-year-old charged with murder after shooting that killed man, injured another, HCSO says
A 19-year-old man is being charged with murder after a shooting near Mexcal Cantina Pacifico in north Harris County, the sheriff's office said.
Crews respond to deadly house fire in northwest Harris County, officials say
Crews with the Cy-Fair Fire Department were working a fatality fire Sunday in the 9600 block of Maple Leaf Drive, in the Maple Leaf Gardens subdivision, officials said.Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office and partner agencies are also responding.The Harris County......
Man confesses to shooting, killing woman after she threatened to end their relationship, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said the suspect confessed to murdering the woman he was dating after she threatened to end their relationship. HCSO said the suspect's stepfather is the one who called 911....
18-year-old killed, 20-year-old wounded in shooting outside North Freeway restaurant, HCSO says
A shooting outside a business along the North Freeway left one young man dead and another hospitalized early Sunday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were called around 1:30 a.m. to the 12901 block of the North Freeway near Airtex, where they found two......
Man charged after fatal shooting in Sheldon-area home on Maritime Drive, HCSO says
A man is now charged in connection with a deadly shooting that happened Saturday evening in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were called to a home in the 11100 block of Maritime Drive in the Sheldon area just after 6:30 p.m.......
No arrest after assault report leads to north Houston SWAT scene
Police were initially called to Briaircliff Drive after a man was reportedly seen assaulting a woman.
Unidentified woman found dead outside vacant trailer in Harris County
Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of an unidentified woman who was found unresponsive outside an unoccupied trailer early Saturday morning....
Deputies investigating woman’s death outside trailer in northwest Harris County
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a woman was found unresponsive outside a trailer in northwest Harris County early Saturday.Deputies said EMS was called to the 1100 block of Blue Bell Road at about 3 a.m. HCSO said deputies arrived around 3:11......
SWAT called to north Houston home after reported assault; suspect refused to come outside, police say
Houston police responded to a reported assault in progress early Saturday at a home in the 400 block of Briarcliff Drive, where officers said a man accused of attacking a woman refused to come outside and prompted a SWAT response.Authorities said a caller reported seeing a man......
Convicted Harris County double killer arrested in New York after skipping prison sentence for nearly 3 years
A man who admitted to killing two teenagers in northwest Harris County was arrested in Brooklyn after spending nearly three years on the run, following a judge's decision to let him remain free over a weekend before he was supposed to begin serving a 50-year prison sentence....
Man involved in 2 separate attacks that critically injured victims in NW Harris County, HCSO says
The Harris County Sheriff's Office said deputies found one of the victims on the sidewalk with severe head injuries before being taken to the hospital....
1 hospitalized after shooting at SE Houston car wash; fleeing suspect fired shot at pursuing Pct. 2 deputy
The Harris County Pct. 2 Constable’s Office says one person was shot in the chest at a car wash in southeast Houston Friday and the fleeing suspect allegedly fired a shot at a pursuing deputy.It happened in the 10800 block of Sabo Road around noon Friday.The constable’s office......
Suspect charged after shooting inside Cypress Kroger; security expert shares tips on how to survive a violent situation
The man accused of opening fire inside a Kroger grocery store in northwest Harris County is now facing a felony charge as investigators continue piecing together what led to the shooting.According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, Kaden Ausbrooks has been......
Suspect in Kroger shooting identified and charged, Harris County Precinct 4 says
The suspected shooter, identified as Kaden Ausbrooks, is facing charges after allegedly shooting a man at a Kroger on Wednesday, according to the constable's office....
2 men injured after shots fired inside Kroger in NW Harris County, Pct. 4, Texas says
Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot inside a Kroger outside Houston, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said....
1 injured, 3 detained after reported shooting in northwest Harris County, deputies say
Deputies are investigating a reported shooting that left one person injured early Thursday in northwest Harris County.According to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, deputy constables responded to the 21000 block of Brushy Canyon Drive around 1:28 a.m. after receiving.....
Family demands answers after 43-year-old man dies following Houston police Taser incident
The Harris County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of Alejandro Corona Jr. a homicide, months after he died following a Taser deployment by Houston police outside his east Houston home....
2 men injured after shots fired inside Kroger in northwest Harris County, Pct. 4 says
Two men are in critical condition after shots were fired inside a Kroger store on Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies....
Montgomery County human trafficking operation leads to 61 arrests, 28 victims rescued during FIFA World Cup
A months-long operation targeting human trafficking and child exploitation during the FIFA World Cup led to dozens of arrests and the recovery of nearly 30 victims, according to Montgomery County Precinct 3 Constable Ryan Gable....
Harris County crime: Driver of stolen vehicle in custody after fleeing from authorities
A suspect is in custody after attempting to flee from Harris County authorities in a reported stolen vehicle.
Preliminary NTSB findings: Driver in fatal Tesla crash in Katy overrode self-driving mode
A report released Wednesday by the National Transportation Safety Board corroborated findings by Harris County law enforcement in the aftermath of the June 19 crash....
Two men in critical condition following Cypress Kroger shooting
In a press conference, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's office Cpt. Juan Flores told reporters Wednesday that the two men who were shot were in critical condition. One of them was the suspect, but Flores could not confirm the identity of either....
Arcola Mayor Fred Burton arrested on five felony charges in Fort Bend County
According to the Fort Bend County District Attorney's office, Burton has appeared before a magistrate judge.
Teen suspect charged after being accused of assaulting woman while trying to drown her
Harris County Constable Precinct 1 says the 19-year-old could face life in prison after being charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault.
Detained men who witnessed fatal ICE shooting seek special visas to prevent deportation, attorneys say
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a U visa or U nonimmigrant status, is for victims of crimes who may be “helpful to law enforcement or government officials” in an investigation....
2 in critical condition after shooting inside Kroger store in Cypress
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says two people were transported to hospitals after a shooting stemming from a domestic dispute inside a Kroger store in Cypress.The agency says the store is located in the 20300 block of Cypresswood Drive. Cpt. Juan Flores says they......
Texas Rangers will investigate ICE shooting in Houston. Here’s what that means
Houston Police Chief Noe Diaz sent a letter, at Mayor John Whitmire’s request, to the Texas Department of Public Safety, requesting such an investigation. The fatal shooting has already prompted local and federal investigations....
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