HARRIS COUNTY

Houston police are investigating after a man’s body was found floating on water at Houston’s Ship Channel on Friday.

Houston police are investigating a double shooting that left one victim dead and another hurt in north Houston back in December of 2021.

Houston-area Republicans Mike May and Erin Lunceford, who both lost their races on Nov. 8, are asking for the results to be invalidated and for new elections to be held.

Family members of 48-year-old Adael Gonzalez Garcia are seeking answers after they said officers severely injured him while in Harris County Jail.

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

A documented member of the Gangster Disciples, an infamous street gang that also operates in prison, was sentenced by a judge this week to 25 years for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

For some local relief programs, a lack of staffing, political support and effective community outreach got in the way of spending federal funds to prevent evictions, a new report found. More than $30 million went unspent and had to be returned.

A man convicted in the fatal shooting of Houston police Sgt. Bruno Soboleski in 1991 has received life in prison during his resentencing hearing Wednesday, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

Apartment tenants across Harris County have been expressing concerns about deplorable living conditions for months. And now, more are speaking up about problems they can’t live with much longer.

A report out from Texas State Health Services looks at ways to improve the rate of maternal deaths in Texas.

Family members have released the identity of the woman who was shot and killed in a murder-suicide Sunday afternoon outside a children’s hospital in west Harris County.

An investigation is underway after a deadly crash involving an 18-wheeler in northwest Harris County Tuesday, Harris County sheriff’s deputies said.

Houston Police and Crime Stoppers are still seeking information on a suspect accused of indecency of a child by contact.

A woman and man were both found dead from an apparent murder-suicide inside a north Harris County apartment, according to Harris County Pct. 4 deputies.

A woman has died after being shot by a suspect who then turned gun on himself in the parking lot of Texas Children’s Hospital in west Harris County, according to the Houston Police Department.

An investigation is underway after a man was found shot and killed at an NW Harris County motel Sunday afternoon, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

An investigation is underway after a man was found killed inside a rental home at Houston’s south side where police say a gathering took place early Sunday.

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Officials from Harris County are investigating after they say a man was found dead in an apartment complex pool.

An investigation is ongoing after a woman was shot outside of her home in a drive-by shooting Friday evening.

A man in his 40′s is expected to survive after Houston police said he was shot multiple times outside a gas station Friday evening.

An investigation is underway after a 19-year-old was shot and killed outside of a southeast Houston nightclub early Saturday.

A man has been arrested after he reportedly sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl as she walked to school earlier this year, according to court documents.

A bomb squad responded to a north Harris County home after a hand grenade was found, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

State Rep. Jon Rosenthal, the Democratic incumbent who won by 6,176 votes on Election Day, called May's challenge 'frivolous" and a "political stunt."

Mike May, who lost to Houston state Rep. Jon Rosenthal by 6,000 votes, wants the Texas House to order a new election. State law allows such an appeal, but the House hasn’t approved one in more than 40 years.

Police are investigating after two people were shot after an argument took place with the suspect late Thursday night.

The community in the Aldine area is being asked to remain vigilant after several barn animals were fatally attacked by a pack of stray dogs Wednesday morning, according to Harris County Public Health.

Houston police are seeking the community’s assistance after they say a man attempted to stab a store clerk, punched her, and stole a bag of cupcakes on his way out during an attempted robbery last month.

Residents who live within Harris County Municipal District No. 70 should use caution when using their water after officials said recent testing indicated potentially high levels of lead.

After an election marred by malfunctioning machines, long lines, and a shortage of paper ballots, Republicans are contemplating big changes.

New protocols call for increased communication and permitting oversight, but some say it's not enough.

A man is wanted after being accused of kidnapping a woman and tying up her son up in the closet in north Harris County, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

Dozens of residents are displaced from their homes Wednesday following an arson fire at an apartment complex in north Harris County Tuesday night, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office.

A 22-year-old man is awaiting a bond hearing for weapon charges stemming from a shooting at a downtown Houston bowling alley that claimed the life of Migos rapper, Takeoff, whose birth name is Kirsnick Khari Ball.

A surveillance video was released of a suspected hit-and-run driver running through a northwest Harris County neighborhood shortly after the deadly incident on Nov. 19, according to investigators with Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

Harris County sheriff’s deputies said they are searching for a suspect who fatally shot an 18-year-old that was found inside his vehicle in northwest Harris County Tuesday.

A missing man was found shot to death in northeast Harris County on Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

The City of Houston is fine-tuning a plan to deal with mass events like concerts at venues within city limits.

The Houston area witnessed an onslaught of unimaginable crimes this year.

Houston police are investigating after a man’s body was found floating on water at Houston’s Ship Channel on Friday.

Buyers and sellers from online marketplaces can utilize a "Holiday Safety Exchange Zone" at the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office.

A woman and her small dog were reportedly rescued after her car began to go underwater on Saturday evening, officials shared.

An investigation is underway after a shooting left one man dead inside an SUV and another critically injured two miles away in northeast Houston early Sunday, according to police.

A person has reportedly died following a vehicle crash in Spring, according to police.

Three new fatalities put the county system over a grim marker not seen in decades.

A woman and a man are dead after a shooting in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed at an apartment complex in north Harris County Wednesday, Harris County sheriff’s deputies said.

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Harris County Public Health Department said they were not expecting to see this volume of viruses for at least a month.

Harris County is attempting to improve flood control infrastructure in the high-poverty, densely populated region, but long-time residents are skeptical things will change anytime soon.

The Harris County Commissioners Court certified the final results of the 2022 midterms on Tuesday afternoon and included a report identifying the contested ballots.

A court ordered Harris County to keep its polls open late on Election Day, but Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the state Supreme Court to not allow ballots cast after normal deadline to count.

The fallout of the Astroworld Festival garnishes a new potential agreement between Harris County and the City of Houston over their responsibilities at NRG Park.The consensus comes a little more than a year after 10 people lost their lives because of a crowd crush at the Astroworld Festival in 2021. For the last year, families watched as city and county leaders fumbled for answers to their questions of accountability.

Harris County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man they said shot and killed his own friend at a home in Channelview early Monday.

Nathan Beedle, misdemeanor trial bureau chief for Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, said state law explicitly mandated the steps she had to take once she received a request to investigate from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office.

A Houston man with five prior convictions for driving while intoxicated was sentenced this week to 35 years in prison for killing another driver in a drunken driving crash in 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.

A man and a woman have been transported to the hospital after a small plane crashed on a roadway in northwest Harris County.

A Texas man with five prior convictions for driving while intoxicated was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a 2018 drunk-driving crash that killed Wayne Childers, a father of four.

Authorities say they were able to arrest two suspects who were accused of attempting to break into vehicles in Harris County.

The state’s biggest county has no central system for tracking problems.

Harris County Fire Marshal investigating a 1 building apartment fire that has destroyed 16 units. 1 firefighter has been taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation. ——————Incident Type: Residential Structure FireIncident Location: 200 Hollow Tree LnInvolved Agencies: Ponderosa Fire Department, Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, Spring Fire Department——————Posted: 2022-11-19T11:59:56.200Z

A late night fire at a northwest Harris County apartment building on Saturday sent one firefighter to the hospital and displaced numerous others, authorities said.

Authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office say a home invasion led to a shooting involving suspects and deputies on Friday night.

A man and woman have been charged after another man was robbed by one of the suspects who pretended to be an undercover police officer on Oct. 2, according to court documents.

Nathan Beedle, misdemeanor trial bureau chief for Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, said state law explicitly mandated the steps she had to take once she received a request to investigate from the Texas Secretary of State’s Office.

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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More than 3 percent of reported doctors visits in Harris County during the first week of November were related to the flu or other respiratory viral infections, compared to 1.7 percent in early October, according to the Houston Health Department.

On Thursday's show: Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced she is launching an investigation into alleged irregularities at polling places on Election Day. And we discuss what's being done to address antisemitism in Houston.

Ogg reportedly asked state authorities for assistance in an email Monday, the same day the governor called for an investigation and the Harris County Republican Party sued the county's elections administrator.

Voters and election workers in precincts across the nation's third-largest county reported insufficient ballots and broken voting machines.

Harris County Elections Administrator Clifford Tatum is facing Republican demands for his removal and some wanting the elimination of his office.

On Tuesday's show: We learn why Gov. Abbott wants to investigate Harris County's handling of the recent election. Then we examine whether recent dips in math and reading scores across the nation are also happening here. And actor Jason Lee documents Galveston with photography.

The governor is asking the Texas Rangers, Texas Secretary of State and Texas Attorney General to look into Election Day problems such as delayed openings of polling locations and shortages of ballot paper.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called for an investigation into Election Day problems in Harris County, where voting hours had to be extended last Tuesday.

After several polling locations ran into issues on Tuesday, all Harris County polling locations stayed open until 8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m.

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

Harris County Election Administrator Clifford Tatum said he would get to the bottom of the issues Texans experienced when heading to the polls on Election Day.

On Thursday's show: What's the fate of many provisional ballots cast on Election Day after some Harris County polling places had delays in opening?

Mealer tweeted a concession on Wednesday morning after results from all 782 voting locations were posted by Harris County Elections. Hidalgo won by 15,957 votes, 50.74% - 49.25%.

After several Harris County polling places opened late, a state district judge ordered voting locations there to stay open until 8 p.m. But the state’s highest civil court blocked that ruling.

The voting location at Melrose Park Community Center in North Houston closed around midday Tuesday.

As polls opened across the county Tuesday morning, voters reported technical issues and long lines. As of 11:30 am, all sites were open, according to Harris County election officials.

Houston police arrested a 33-year-old man.

Poll workers will be at every site to assist voters if they're having trouble with the voting machines.

The announcement was made Monday and comes after the mayor, county judge and county attorney jointly requested monitors from the Department of Justice.

There were 692,478 in-person votes and 57,871 mail ballots in early voting. That’s an estimated turnout of 29 percent of registered voters in Harris County.

Texas early voting in the Greater Houston Area was down 7-10%, while key demographics that Democrats typically rely on showed the steepest decline compared to 2018.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzales says one person is confirmed deceased at a gas station in the 2000 block of Louetta Road. It is unknown the details surrounding the shooting. This is an active and developing scene. Homicide investigators are responding. ——————Incident Type: ShootingIncident Location: 2000 block of Louetta Road Near HolzwarthInvolved Agencies: Harris County Sheriff’s Office——————Posted: 2022-11-05T21:37:36.821Z

During the March primaries, the mail-in ballot application rejection rate hovered around 20%, but for the midterms it's just under 2%.

HOUSTON, TEXAS – The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed the northern parts of Houston in a Category 3 out of 5 Enhanced Risk risk for severe storms for Friday evening, which include the majority of Montgomery County. Harris County is under a Category 2 out of 5 Slight Risk for severe storms. After a cool morning, we will track a line of thunderstorms that could bring severe weather to southeast Texas later this evening. Stay weather aware tonight as this line of storms advances across our area. Game 6 of the World Series will be played in Houston on Saturday, November 4.

Local officials and civil rights activists worry that the attorney general could be laying the groundwork for challenging another election.

The numbers of stray dogs and cats being euthanized have increased in recent months at animal shelters operated by the City of Houston and Harris County, which are coping with capacity issues related to staffing shortages and declines in pet adoptions.

This year, Harris County Jail has seen the highest number of in-custody deaths and the highest inmate population in more than a decade.

More than $3.7 million in campaign contributions were made last month for Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer, whereas incumbent Democrat Lina Hidalgo raised more than $911,000.

Wednesday’s meeting of Harris County Commissioners Court brought to an end a two-month fight over the county’s budget and tax rates.

On Wednesday's show: It could be a testy morning at Harris County Commissioners Court, where the five members will meet for the first time in weeks to officially sign off on a "no new revenue" budget.