HARRIS COUNTY

A crash involving an 18-wheeler has shut down SH-146 at Port Road Thursday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

A man is dead after being shot after a homeowner returned to an apartment to find the man inside.

A jury has acquitted a former Harris County Sheriff’s deputy accused in the murder of his wife in 2019.

Harris County officials are cleaning up one northeast Harris County community by knocking down an abandoned apartment building as part of the nuisance property abatement program.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg has filed for reelection for a third term as the county’s district attorney. She filed for the Democratic Party ballot on Wednesday.

Harris County early voting data shows the average age of the in-person early voters trends older than previous Houston Runoff Elections, according to Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth.

Spring earned the top spot on GoFundMe’s 2023 list of the most generous communities and cities.

Harris County Officials are announcing a resolution on Tuesday to apologize to the families of Camp Logan soldiers who were killed and beaten during the Camp Logan Riot.

A man was taken to the hospital after he was extricated from an SUV that crashed into a school bus Monday morning.

A person has been arrested after crashing their vehicle as they led authorities on a chase in Houston.

Three staffers for Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo are facing new charges in connection to an investigation into a $11 million COVID-19 outreach contract.

United States Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and State Sen. John Whitmire attended a Houston mayoral candidate forum on Sunday to discuss issues that are important to Harris County Precinct 2 residents.

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg talks about the accusations County Judge Lina Hidalgo has made against her.

Three teenagers were injured in a shooting after a fight broke out during a party in Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A Harris County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office deputy was injured after a patrol vehicle was involved in a rollover crash while conducting a traffic stop, according to the Houston Police Department.

Family members have shared the identity of a 15-year-old who died after a car chase ended in a crash in northwest Harris County early Saturday.

A teenager died and three other teens were taken to the hospital after a chase ended in a crash in northwest Harris County on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department.

A kind heart, helpful and a hardworking mechanic with dreams of opening his own shop. That is how 21-year-old Angel Muniz’s father describes him. Out of fear for his safety, Muniz’s father asked to remain anonymous.

A suspect who authorities said refused to stop and led law enforcement on a chase has crashed on the Hardy Toll Road in north Harris County.

Deputies said the driver of this vehicle shot and killed a 21-year-old man during a road rage incident a few weeks ago. If you recognize this video, contact authorities.

A woman has been arrested, accused of driving intoxicated with her unrestrained infant in the car on the Katy Freeway in west Houston.

A Houston man has been arrested, accused of falsely reporting an active shooter at a Montgomery County business.

A former cafeteria worker at UTMB Health’s Clear Lake Campus has been charged after a patient accused him of sexually assaulting her in her hospital bed in late October.

Deputies are at the scene where a man was found dead in north Harris County Wednesday.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is having a news conference on Wednesday to announce authorities have made another arrest as they try to get rid of drugs in the jail.

A gas leak was reported near a Spring neighborhood on Wednesday, Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office said.

On Tuesday, a Houston man pleaded guilty to beating and stabbing his 19-year-old special needs cellmate to death while in the Harris County Jail in 2021, court records show.

An 83-year-old man is offering a $5,000 reward after having two of his French Bulldog puppies stolen during a sale gone wrong in west Harris County.

One person is dead after a fire broke out at a southwest Houston apartment complex Tuesday night.

Have you seen him? Deputies are searching for a missing 86-year-old man.

The Houston sports awards are back! And this year, KPRC 2 is proud to partner with the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority to bring you exclusive coverage.

The family of inmate Fred Harris held a news conference as the murder trial in his death began on Monday.

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is holding a news conference to inform the community as early voting starts Monday for the upcoming joint runoff election.

The Forest Bend Fire Department in Webster, Texas announced the death of its chief, John Norris on Saturday.

An investigation is underway after Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputies said a man was found dead, and another was rushed to the hospital following a shooting in northwest Harris County.

The 2023 election season may be winding down but Houstonians still have some big decisions to make!

Two suspects are in custody after Harris County Precinct 4 constable deputies said they led authorities on a chase in a stolen vehicle on Wednesday.

A Harris County Jail inmate now has enhanced charges after an inmate died from inhaling fentanyl, according to court documents.

Officers with the Houston Police Department have arrested a suspect accused of fatally shooting a 17-year-old near a SW Houston apartment complex in September 2022.

While many people are working on holiday shopping, groups of criminals are targeting certain stores for specific items that can be resold online as part of organized retail crime that’s “increasing in intensity” in Texas.

A recent investigation by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office highlights an ongoing effort to cut down on contraband smuggled into jails and prisons via paper correspondence. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the county is in the final stages of setting up a digital mail system in the jail.

A 21-year-old man who was in critical condition after being shot during a road rage incident in east Harris County has died from his injuries, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced Tuesday.

A driver was killed in a crash after leading Harris County sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit Monday, authorities said.

A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison without parole for killing a 37-year-old father during an armed robbery outside of a theater complex near Spring Branch in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Monday.

A man has been taken to a hospital and is reportedly in critical condition after being shot in east Harris County.

A multi-vehicle crash has shut down the eastbound lanes of SH-99, the Grand Parkway near Telge Road in northwest Harris County.

A family is fighting to reunite with a 12-year-old girl who called 911 after her mother and grandmother were murdered.

Authorities have one suspect detained and are searching for another who fled following a high-speed chase in northwest Harris County Friday.

An investigation is underway after a toddler was struck by a vehicle in west Harris County Friday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

If elected next year, Woodfill also plans to run for House speaker. His campaign accuses his 2024 opponent, conservative state Rep. Lacey Hull, of conspiring with incumbent Speaker Dade Phelan to work against conservatives.

It is illegal only if a sign is posted. If there is a sign and you proceed to park, you could pay a hefty price. Law Enforcement Liaison, Katie Alexander shared her perspective on the topic.

A joint investigation by the Harris County District Attorney’s money laundering division and Houston Police is targeting individuals suspected of operating a series of strip-center brothels. So far, three people have been charged with engaging in organized crime and at least one bank account has been seized.

The Houston Sports Authority announced Wednesday the 7th annual Houston Sports Awards will be hosted by Houston Astros pitcher and two time World Series champion Lance McCullers Jr.

A hazmat spill has led to some lanes on West Road near West Sam Houston Parkway North to be closed on Wednesday in northwest Houston, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office said.

A pedestrian died after being hit by two vehicles in two hit-and-run crashes on Wednesday in east Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Police have identified the man who was shot and killed during a gunfight after a woman brought him to her boyfriend’s house for a confrontation in northwest Harris County Tuesday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities with Webster Police Department need help finding five men accused of assaulting an employee at a Main Event Entertainment location.

For the first time, we’re hearing from Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg on comments made by Judge Lina Hidalgo last week.

A student was reportedly hit by a driver Monday morning in front of Kingwood High School, according to constables.

One person is dead after a shooting in the parking lot of a church in northeast Harris County, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

Law enforcement are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Atascocita Saturday.

A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison after killing his girlfriend’s brother, who was trying to help his sister escape from a domestic violence situation, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said on Saturday.

At Roy Campbell Burroughs Park in Tomball, it has been the place for softball players to sharpen their skills for decades.

November is National Adoption Month and on Friday, 21 children officially joined their new “forever families” to commemorate Harris County Adoption Day.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo spoke out Friday after Texas Rangers opened a new public corruption investigation involving “concealed” records that were subpoenaed in a grand jury’s review of how a multi-million dollar county contract was awarded.

A Texas judge has denied Republicans’ efforts to overturn election results in the nation’s third-most populous county.

Texas Rangers have opened a new public corruption investigation after Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo’s office “concealed” records subpoenaed in a Grand Jury’s review of how a multi-million dollar county contract was awarded, according to search warrants unsealed Thursday.

A deputy was shot and grazed in the head by a bullet Tuesday night while attempting to conduct a traffic stop in northwest Harris County.

Voters reported they have a Houston mailing address and went to the polls expecting to vote for the next Houston mayor, but that race was not on their ballot.

Imagine studying your sample ballot to vote in the 2023 election only to discover a completely different ballot than expected. That is what happened to one Cypress man.

It is a two-part process to vote in Harris County -- on one machine you vote, on the other machine, you scan your ballot.

Election day 2023 is here, and if you've got questions about the polls -- we've got you covered.

The polls will operate in Harris County until 7 p.m. tonight.

A man has been shot to death after deputies said he was harassing people at a massage parlor in north Harris County Tuesday morning.

A Brenham man who held a mother at gunpoint in the garage of her Spring home while demanding her to perform sexual acts on him was sentenced to 20 years in prison and must register as a sex offender for life, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Monday.

We are taking a closer look at the city of Houston’s Proposition B ahead of the Nov. 7 General and Special Election Day.

A man was charged on Monday after being accused of carrying out a warranty deed scam in Houston, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.

Voters in Harris County cast their ballots on Nov. 7, 2023 to make a decision on several council member positions, propositions and school trustees.

Voters will decide who will be the next Houston mayor during the General and Special Election on Nov. 7, 2023. Registered voters within city limits will also decide the fate of several open city council member positions, propositions and Houston school trustees.

Two people died in a crash after a wrong-way driver collided head-on with another vehicle on Sunday on Interstate 10 East in east Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Two people are in critical condition after a shootout at an afterhours night club in northwest Harris County on Sunday, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.

Authorities said a man’s body has been found floating in a bayou in east Harris County.

You know Election Day is Tuesday, but do you know where to vote?

A Houston man was sentenced to life in prison after being charged with two murders that happened in 2020, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Saturday.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has until the end of the month to show state regulators how they plan to move more inmates to other facilities.

The Texas Department of Public Safety shows between 2021 and 2022, Houston police numbers show murders down from 464 in 2021 to 429 the next year. Rape is at 1,105 down from 1,171.

Their annual Harvest Luncheon is coming up on November 13th, and Beth Harp, CEO of Kids Meals Houston has details on how just two dollars can help provide a full meal.

In this election on Nov. 7, voters within Harris County approved a $2.5 billion bond that will help renovate Ben Taub General Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.

Halloween morning at a two-story apartment off Broadway Street near Hobby Airport turned scarier than ever imagined for two young mothers who are roommates.

With early voting in full swing this week and the Nov. 7 election just under a week away, KPRC 2 takes you behind the scenes to show Houstonians what to expect when they hit the polls and cast their vote.

The bayou’s system helps capture and drain water to prevent flooding for residents and business that hug the waterway. However, when historic storms like Hurricane Harvey occurred, the system was overwhelmed, damaging homes and business near the Fuqua Garden View neighborhood.

A family is asking for the community’s help to find the driver who killed their loved one.

A woman has been arrested and accused of punching a Harris County Precinct 4 deputy constable in the face as deputies were trying to de-escalate a fight over a child custody matter.

A Houston man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty to killing two men from Louisiana while stopping them in traffic on I-10 to shoot them, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo recently opened up about her battle with mental health issues.

Two troopers from the Texas Department of Safety were reportedly injured while responding to a pursuit of a suspect in West Harris County.

A Houston man was sentenced Monday to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to fatally shooting a man in Spring, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed top agenda items and took questions during the commissioners’ court lunch break.

A woman was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a judge after pleading guilty to robbing and killing a 65-year-old man who used a wheelchair in Baytown, Texas, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Monday.

How important is my vote? With Election Day fast approaching, many of you may be asking that very question.