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47-year-old Jeremy Porter has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting death of Zah’Layah Walter, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez....
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A deadly shooting during an alleged robbery in Harris County is bringing attention to the risks of in-person meetups and the safe exchange zones available across the Houston area.Anthony Castro, 17, is charged with capital murder in connection with the Sept. 13 shooting death of....
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A 5-year-old girl is dead and two other children were injured after a vehicle carrying a mother and her five children was struck by gunfire Saturday night in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. RELATED: 5-year-old girl killed in apparent......
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A 13-year-old boy was struck by a vehicle while riding an e-bike on Saturday night in Atascocita, Precinct 4 said. Deputies did not immediately say the boy's condition....
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Twenty-one men were arrested Sept. 16 during an undercover prostitution investigation in Harris County Precinct 4, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.Investigators said the men, who range in age from their early 20s to late 60s, were arrested after......
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A 5-year-old girl is dead and two other children were injured after a vehicle carrying a mother and her five children was struck by gunfire Saturday night in northwest Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Authorities say they responded to the shooting at......
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Harris County homeowners facing a higher county property tax rate may be able to lower their tax burden by making sure they are receiving all the exemptions they qualify for.The question comes from a viewer: Can you file both disabled and over 65? I was told that I couldn’t.The.....
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A Precinct 4 Constable Canine helped locate a 20-year-old special needs woman who wandered away from her home in Montgomery County.Constable Mark Herman’s Office said K-9 Sig and his handler, Deputy Millhouse, assisted Montgomery County police in the search. Sig tracked the......
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A 5-year-old girl is dead and two other children were injured after a vehicle carrying a mother and her five children was struck by gunfire Saturday night in northwest Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. RELATED: 5-year-old girl killed in apparent......
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Less than 24 hours after a 5-year-old was killed in a shooting in northwest Harris County, 47-year-old Jeremy Porter has been charged with capital murder, the sheriff's office said....
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A 5-year-old girl died after a vehicle carrying five children was struck by gunfire Saturday night in Cypress, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. in the 11800 block of Grant Road as a mother drove westbound from Jones Road.......
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Police note that this person is not charged in connection to the Feb. 2026 shooting.
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Two Spring students were said to be crossing the freeway when one of them was hit by a vehicle.
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A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of a man who told dispatchers he was chasing robbery suspects in north Harris County, according to court records.PREVIOUS: 34-year-old man fatally shot after chasing suspects who robbed him at gunpoint in......
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A man was arrested after deputies chased a stolen vehicle through southwest Houston at speeds reaching about 120 mph, according to Harris County Precinct 7 officials....
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A 2-year-old died at the hospital after being found in a pool in Atascocita on Friday, according to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.
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In a court filing, Teare wrote prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against Lee Gilley for the death of his wife, Christa Bauer.
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Amid an ongoing extradition battle, Harris County prosecutors on Friday filed formal notice with the state court that they will not seek the death penalty for Lee Gilley, the Houston man accused of murdering his pregnant wife before fleeing the U.S. while on bond.RELATED: Lee......
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Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Mark Herman's Office has confirmed a 2-year-old toddler has died after being found in a swimming pool on Friday afternoon....
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The Harris County District Attorney's Office has confirmed in a filing on Friday that they will not be seeking the death penalty against Lee Gilley, who is accused of killing his pregnant wife....
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The Harris County Sheriff's Office has released body-worn camera video following a deadly officer-involved shooting in January 2026.
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The Harris County Toll Road Authority said they are clearing a man's $1,980 after Action 13 stepped in.
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A 2-year-old child drowned at home in the Humble area Friday, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.Deputies responded to the home in the 19000 block of Pine Trace Court after the child was found in the swimming pool.Life Flight immediately responded to the......
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A 17-year-old has been charged with capital murder for killing a man during robbery in north Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
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A former Harris County Precinct 6 deputy constable has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with a deadly wrong-way crash in 2024, according to court records....
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Property taxes remain a major concern for Harris County homeowners, with higher tax rates translating into higher tax bills for property owners following Thursday’s vote by Harris County Commissioner’s Court to increase the county’s tax rate.While homeowners cannot control the......
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo is calling out Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey over the county’s newly approved property tax increase, arguing that his decision to vote against it did not stop the hike from passing.One day after the tax hike approval, Hidalgo pushed back in.....
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A concrete truck caught fire during Friday afternoon’s rush hour, causing major traffic delays in northwest Houston.The flames were quickly extinguished, but cleanup and debris removal on northbound SH-249 at Cypresswood Road are expected to take hours.Drivers are asked to avoid....
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A 16-year-old boy died after he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the North Freeway near Louetta Road, authorities said.The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said two teens tried to cross the freeway Friday afternoon near the 20400 block of Interstate 45. They made.....
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For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
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The former general counsel for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has finally reached a resolution in his online solicitation of a minor case more than two years after being arrested by the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.Jeffrey Downing, 48, pled guilty Thursday......
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Today: We discuss how Connie’s Bill could help mothers who are medically unable to breastfeed their children, talk with local comedian Liz Faublas-Wallace, and Houston native Stephanie Wittels Wachs discusses her new book. Plus, “Last Minute Plans.”...
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In Houston’s East Downtown, a large residential service center for homeless people has been in operation for about three months. It’s intended to provide a path from the streets into housing — but capacity is limited....
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When Harris County Commissioners Court met Sept. 8 to work through the final stages of its fiscal year 2027 budget, the county still had roughly $15.1 million in General Fund spending dollars that had not been assigned to specific programs.Nine days later, almost all of it had a....
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The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
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The Farm is expected to open in time for the 2029 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, and Houston Mayor John Whitmire said he is expediting the permit process for the new facility....
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Investigators said the man's body was found in a "state of decomposition" underneath an underpass in northwest Harris County.
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Harris County commissioners have made their votes on the proposed property tax rate increases intended to help close an estimated $181 million budget shortfall....
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An adult man was killed in a shooting early Friday morning at a bus stop in north Houston, according to police.The shooting was reported around 2:30 a.m. in the 600 block of West Cavalcade Street. Authorities said a vehicle stopped near the bus stop, someone inside fired at the.....
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On Friday's show: We examine why Katy, Richmond, Fulshear, and other western parts of Greater Houston keep growing. And we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week....
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating after a body was discovered under a bridge in northwest Houston late Thursday night.Deputies were called to the area of 18200 Homestead Road around 9 p.m. Thursday after a passerby stumbled upon the body. Houston Fire......
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A family is heartbroken after 34-year-old Victor Thomas Gonzalez was murdered in north Harris County. Investigators say he was robbed at gunpoint, called 911 and then was shot while following the suspects....
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On Thursday, Harris County commissioners approved a $1.4 million fund for 24/7 ankle-monitoring services, according to Adrian Garcia's press secretary, Scott Spiegel....
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Three Harris County commissioners voted Thursday to raise property taxes and immediately after the vote, shared the reasons for the hike and who they believe is to blame. Commissioners Court approved a tax rate increase in a 3-1 vote. The new tax rate represents approximately a.....
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Harris County commissioners approved one of the largest tax rate increases in recent history that could add at least $100 to your property tax bill.
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A man charged in the fatal shootings of two separate Harris County teenagers will be held without bond pending trial, Judge Hazel Jones ruled on Thursday.Enrique Aguilar, 20, is charged with two counts of murder after fatal shootings in August 2025 and February 2026. The victims....
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School districts located in or partially within Harris County saw a combined 3% decline in enrollment over the past year, according to Texas Education Agency data....
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A roadway was closed to allow a Life Flight helicopter to land to rush a 2-year-old found in an Atasctocita swimming pool to the hospital, according to Precinct 4 officials....
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Life Flight responded to a home in the Humble area Friday after a 2-year-old child was found in a swimming pool, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.Deputies responded to the scene in the 19000 block of Pine Trace Court.West Lake Houston Parkway is shut......
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Property taxes remain a major concern for Harris County homeowners, with higher tax rates translating into higher tax bills for property owners following Thursday’s vote by Harris County Commissioner’s Court to increase the county’s tax rate.While homeowners cannot control the......
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A teenage boy was taken to a hospital in critical condition Friday after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the HOV lane on the North Freeway, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.Two 16-year-old boys ran across the freeway in the Louetta and......
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Two Spring students were said to be crossing the freeway when one of them was hit by a vehicle.
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An adult man was killed in a shooting early Friday morning at a bus stop in north Houston, according to police.The shooting was reported around 2:30 a.m. in the 600 block of West Cavalcade Street. Authorities said a vehicle stopped near the bus stop, someone inside fired at the.....
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Is Harris County really growing? A Rice University professor said the numbers tell a more complicated story — and local businesses in Southwest Houston said they are feeling the effects firsthand.Mark Jones, a political science professor at Rice University, said Harris County’s.....
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The Forgotten Third, a Houston-based nonprofit focused on gun violence prevention, says Harris County will not renew funding for its R.E.S.E.T. program — a reentry initiative designed for young adults coming out of prison.R.E.S.E.T. works primarily with young adults who have......
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In total, the 2027 county tax rate has been set at $0.67 per $100 of valuation — a 7.6 percent increase from last year's tax rate of $0.62, according to agenda documents. It's one of the highest combined tax rates passed by Harris County in 20 years....
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The Forgotten Third, a Houston-based nonprofit focused on gun violence prevention, says Harris County will not renew funding for its R.E.S.E.T. program — a reentry initiative designed for young adults coming out of prison.R.E.S.E.T. works primarily with young adults who have......
