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Harris County Sheriffs' Office seeks missing teen girl

Authorities are searching for 13-year-old Alivya Pettis, who was last seen Thursday evening in Cypress.

Middle School Student Shot Dead in Northwest Harris County After Altercation with Group of Boys

Harris County Sheriff's Office has yet to make an arrest after a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot Thursday night following an altercation with a group of teenagers in northwest Harris County. The location of the shooting has a Katy address...

Capital murder suspect mistakenly released from the Harris County Jail

Justin "Justo" Tompkins, 21, being held on a $750,000 bond since December 2022, was mistakenly released from the Harris County Jail on Thursday night after staff confused him with another inmate with the same last name...

Houston Hospital Seeks Identity of Mystery Patient: Young Woman Admitted Without ID

Houston ICE repatriates accused child rapist to Mexico who has illegally entered US 4 times

President Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration is underway with a focus on violent offenders and one of them who was arrested last year in Houston was delivered to Mexico on Wednesday.

Harris County Mandates Backup Generators for Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities

Harris County now requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities to have backup power generators for heating and cooling, addressing a critical gap in state regulations.

Family's Pet Goat Decapitated Near Katy, Sheriff's Office Investigating

Investigators reported the goat, named Willow, showed signs of being killed by a person. The animal's body had been drained of blood, with no blood found at the scene.

Harris County's Toll Road's $250M Surplus Diverted for Pet Project and Excessive Vendor Payouts

A quarter-billion-dollar surplus at the Harris County Toll Road Authority has triggered scrutiny of spending practices and questionable staffing contracts, raising concerns about the agency's oversight and accountability.

Multi-Agency Effort to Improve Highway 99 Safety

In response to a rise in crashes and fatalities, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office has launched a multi-agency task force to curb dangerous driving behaviors on Highway 99 (Grand Parkway).

Harris County Deputy and Daughter Killed in Katy Freeway Crash

The Harris County Constable’s Office that patrols unincorporated Katy is mourning the loss of a deputy and her young daughter, both killed in a 3 a.m. car wreck on the Katy Freeway near Washington Avenue in Houston on Friday.