Man accused of shooting Harris County deputy in custody following overnight search
In a post on social media, Gonzalez said the shooting occurred Wednesday night near the East Freeway in east Harris County.
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Too combative for court: Man accused of shooting deputy will face judge Monday
A man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy and stealing a patrol vehicle was too combative to face a judge Thursday night, but he’ll get his day in court Friday morning.Chase Layne Patin, 25, is scheduled for a preliminary appearance on Monday morning in the......
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AI and jobs (Oct. 2, 2026)
On Friday's show: We consider how the growth of AI is affecting jobs here in Greater Houston. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
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Former Harris County deputy arrested, facing multiple charges
A former Harris County Sheriff's Office deputy is facing multiple charges following allegations filed against him.
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Former Harris County Sheriff's deputy charged with attempted sex assault while on duty: Court docs
A now-former Harris County Sheriff's deputy is facing an attempted sexual assault charge after court documents said he allegedly threatened a woman with arrest unless she performed sexual acts on him while he was on duty....
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Harris County commissioner spends $223k on billboards since 2024
13 Investigates looks into how your elected officials are spending taxpayer money under Harris County's advertising contract.
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University of Houston football player 'no billed' after being charged with assaulting a pregnant person
A University of Houston football player has been “no billed” by a Harris County grand jury.
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Former Harris County deputy arrested for allegedly using position for sexual encounters in uniform
A former Harris County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for allegedly using his position as a law enforcement officer to have sexual encounters with nearly a dozen women he met while in uniform, according to court records. Dohnya Dozier, 42, was arrested Thursday morning,......
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Alleged murder suspect shoots, kills himself in north Harris County, according to HCSO
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the suspect was located, and before deputies arrived, he reportedly sustained a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
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Flood watch in effect for Houston and most of southeast Texas Friday
Update: flood watch has been extended east and now includes Harris County. The areas shaded in green will get an additional 2″-3″ of rain with 4″-6″ possible. Friday’s forecast:The storms that formed Thursday brought in a tremendous amount of rain in a short amount of time.......
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Suspect in Harris County deputy shooting missed required GPS monitor, Crime Stoppers says
Before Wednesday's shooting, Crime Stoppers says the suspect was out on bond and had been wanted since July after failing to obtain a required GPS monitor....
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Deputy shot, wrong man handcuffed: Channelview resident speaks out after Chase Patin arrest
Harris County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25-year-old Chase Patin Thursday morning following an overnight manhunt that ended at a home on North Brentwood and South Drive in Channelview.Deputies said Patin shot one of their own in the leg while they were responding to a family......
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Man accused of stealing $220k in copper from light poles at Terry Hershey Park, court documents show
Investigators say a hidden camera helped track down a man accused of damaging dozens of light poles in Terry Hershey Park in west Harris County.