HARRIS COUNTY

Deputies have reportedly shut down an illegal game room in southeast Harris County after a major bust on Wednesday.

The group said they are also making a pledge to visit every fire station, police station, and sheriff station in Harris County to show their appreciation.

The lighting issue stems from malfunctioning LED lights, according to The Texas Department of Transportation.

Daniel McIver, 29, and 26-year-old Eric Berry were arrested at a north Houston hotel. Both are charged with felony identity theft and possession of a controlled substance. McIver also faces a charge of tampering with a government record, according to the Constable’s Office.

Precinct 5 deputies are responding to a possible road rage shooting in west Harris County on Wednesday.

The gender wage gap in Harris County continues to grow, according to a University of Houston study.

A years-long case backlog, exacerbated by Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic, has been reduced during the past year. But it remains a key issue and could be contributing to crime in the Houston area.

Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle outlined a proposed tax reform plan Tuesday that he calls a “compromise” to break a stalemate over the property tax rate.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Tuesday that she'd gone to the emergency room for illness.

Republicans, along with Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, claim that lenient bail practices by judges have contributed to a spike in crime in the Houston area. Observers say their messaging has impacted the behavior of the judiciary and could impact election outcomes as well.

Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud have made life more difficult and dangerous for the state’s poll workers.

The Election Administrator’s Office reported that 19% of the ballots in the March primaries were rejected due to Senate Bill 1 compared to 0.3% in the 2018 primary election.

Alexandra del Moral Mealer is challenging Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, citing issues with the rise in crime and criminals out on bail in an exclusive interview with Fox Digital.

A man has been charged after Houston police said he shot another man in the back following a fight outside a nightclub in west Houston.

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Elections Administrator Clifford Tatum will hold a press conference Monday to encourage eligible residents to register to vote by using guidance provided by the Elections Administration Office.

An investigation is underway after Harris County sheriff’s deputies said a man was fatally shot by suspects that were with his teen stepdaughters in Crosby Sunday.

A juvenile has been transported to the hospital by LifeFlight after being ejected from a vehicle in northwest Harris County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Houston police are searching for a man who they said robbed another man of his valuables at a southeast Houston gas station.

One of three suspects accused of assaulting a Dairy Queen employee on Sept. 7 was taken into custody and charged, according to Harris County Pct. 2 Constable Jerry Garcia.

The Florida-based company, which is licensed in Texas, has about 1,000 policyholders in Harris County or along the Texas Gulf Coast. Impacted customers can seek windstorm and hail damage coverage through the TWIA.

The family of Roderick Brooks announced on Wednesday the filing of a federal civil rights lawsuit against multiple Harris County departments and officials, including the deputy who fired the fatal shot that claimed the life of the unarmed Black man.

KPRC 2 Investigates is asking the former owner of a towing company and body shop who pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars and vehicles, “Where’s the money?”

The standoff over the Harris County tax rate and budget continued Tuesday with the county commission’s two Republican members skipping a vote on the matter for a second time.

Without four of the five Harris County Commissioners present, the court can't vote on the proposed property tax rate for fiscal year 2023, which starts October 1.

The 25-year-old woman who was fatally shot in west Houston over the weekend was a popular rapper who recently moved to Houston. Fans and her record label poured out tributes to Destinee Govan, who performed under the alias, “Lotta Cash Desoto.”

In an attempt to pass a budget for Harris County, Judge Lina Hidalgo said she is considering “any and all action” that would bring commissioners into Commissioners Court to allow a vote that she said would fund the budget.

The ninth-grade volleyball game between Cypress Creek High School and Jersey Village High School had not begun when Santana Harris said her coach summoned her over to speak with a game official.

As major cities across the country fiercely debate the merits and risks of bail reform, how is it impacting the largest city in Texas?

Officials say they will be cracking down on “ghost guns” after a large amount of the weapons were dropped off at the first gun buyback event.

Multiple lanes at the North Freeway between West Road and Aldine Bender Road are shut down due to hazardous spill cleanup, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

Judge Hidalgo and public health officials are holding a news conference to discuss the possible impact on the health care system, as well as on other county districts, if the county does not make quorum at commissioners court Tuesday.

One person was airlifted to an area hospital after deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a major crash in northwest Harris County Monday morning.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's reelection campaign said that two volunteers were assaulted while they were knocking on doors in a Houston suburb on Saturday.

A Bellaire High School student has been identified as one of three people killed in a two-vehicle crash on FM 2920 near the Harris County-Waller County line on Sunday, according to the Houston Independent School District.

A firefighter suffered minor injuries after a 2-alarm fire broke out at a storage facility in Spring early Sunday, authorities said.

A man is in critical condition and a woman is expected to survive after police say they were both shot by a man outside an apartment complex in north Houston early Sunday, police said.

A man was shot several times in the abdomen after an argument took place at a food truck in southwest Houston early Sunday, Houston police said.

A woman has been taken to the hospital after she was wounded following a gunfight with an uninvited man inside her apartment Saturday evening, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

District attorneys for Harris, Kaufman, Fort Bend counties voiced concerns over state’s new abortion law at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival.

Authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office say a man was shot and killed in northeast Harris County, and the suspected gunman has been arrested.

An investigation is underway after a woman died at a hospital and two others were hurt in a shooting that took place near the Galleria area early Saturday, Houston police said.

SWAT team members gathered outside of a residence in Harris County Friday, where a suspect barricaded himself after being suspected of fatally shooting at least one person.

Loved ones of murder victims and advocates will gather in Houston Sunday to remember and honor those who have been impacted by violent crime in Harris County, Texas.

A gunman has reportedly barricaded himself inside of a residence after shooting and injuring a man in northwest Harris County.

Houston police need the community’s help in finding a man who allegedly attempted to rob a customer who was withdrawing cash from an ATM machine in July.

A Harris County Precinct 4 Constable K9 was airlifted to a nearby emergency veterinary hospital after suffering from heat exhaustion following an active search for two alleged burglary suspects at a north Harris County subdivision.

Authorities are searching for two suspects accused of murder in connection with an incident that occurred in March 2003.

A man is in custody after kidnapping his ex-girlfriend in northwest Harris County Thursday, deputies said.

An 83-year-old woman has died in a house fire in northwest Harris County Friday, fire officials said.

An investigation is underway after a woman was fatally shot and her husband, who is believed to be the suspected shooter, was also killed at a residence in northwest Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Brian Harris, a former Houston Police Department detective who was working at the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office, was among 14 people arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution.

A chief for Harris County Precinct 5 Constable’s Office was arrested and charged Wednesday after being caught up in an undercover prostitution operation, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said.

VIPER will focus on tracking down “the most dangerous offenders posing a significant threat to our community.”

VIPER will focus on tracking down “the most dangerous offenders posing a significant threat to our community.”

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a man who they say robbed two north Harris County businesses, within a few minutes from each other, on Sunday.

The lawsuit alleges that CenterPoint's negligence ultimately led to the worker's life-altering injuries.

KPRC 2 will be closely covering the candidates and want them address the issues residents care about most. So, tell us Houston-area residents, what is the most important issue for you right now? Please vote in our poll below and we will ask each candidate how they plan to address your concerns. If your biggest concern is not included, let us know in the comments below.

Cases of monkeypox in our area have been on the decline since mid-August, but there’s still a need for more vaccines.

Lawsuit alleges former Harris County Sheriff Deputy Cameron Brewer violated Danny Ray Thomas’ state constitutional rights in 2018 fatal shooting.

Two entities in the Houston area were awarded grants totaling $3,644,658 to help reduce the national DNA kit backlog, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn announced Tuesday.

There hasn’t been any kind of explosion in the alligator population in Harris County, rather there are multiple dynamics at play for the recent uptick in sighting.

A driver has been arrested after leading Harris County sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase to southwest Houston Tuesday, authorities said.

An investigation is underway after a pedestrian crossing Highway 6 was struck and killed by a vehicle Sunday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office helped capture a 10-foot alligator found wandering around a neighborhood in Atascocita, Texas, over the weekend.

The property owner who rented out his home on Airbnb spoke out after he found out three teens were shot during a homecoming afterparty late Saturday night.

A teen was shot and killed Friday after a woman claims she found him in bed with her juvenile daughter, according to a representative of the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office.

An investigation is underway after three people, including two teens were shot during a homecoming party that took place at an Airbnb rental in west Harris County late Saturday night, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

An investigation is ongoing after the manager of an illegal game room shot and killed a man in an attempted robbery, according to Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A 20-year-old pregnant woman died at a hospital after she and her 17-year-old boyfriend were shot in what HCSO deputies are calling a possible road rage shooting in north Harris County Friday afternoon.

Up to eight gun buyback events will be held by the county, potentially starting in November, that aim to reduce instances of gun violence and gun-related deaths. They'll be structured similarly to a buyback event held in Houston in August.

The new boosters target the BA.4 and BA.5 variants of COVID-19 and signups are now open for the public to get the updated shots.

On Wednesday's show: We learn why two GOP members of Harris County Commissioners Court boycotted a vote on the county budget. Then, we discuss the latest developments in politics. And new research examines whether Harris County's bail reform measures are working.

No injuries have been reported at this time.

The commission's two Republican members, Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey, did not show up to the meeting so a vote on the proposed budget could not happen.

Dry air and record-setting heat in June and July brought on drought conditions throughout the region. Much of the area has returned to normal levels of soil moisture, but some locales remain in need of rain.

Ninety-eight percent of the time Harris County dispatchers will pick up the phone in 10 seconds or less and be ready to help; the national average is 90%.

Harris County Jail, the largest county jail in the state and the third-largest in the U.S., hit 10,000 detainees this week, the jail's largest population in over a decade.

The 41-year-old Spring man faces murder and tampering with evidence charges in the death of 29-year-old Taylor Pomaski, whose remains were found in December 2021 in north Harris County.

On Thursday's show: A new survey examines the race for Harris County Judge. Then actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael Bacon, aka The Bacon Brothers, talk about their music ahead of a performance in The Woodlands. And former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison reflects on her career and the current state of politics.

Republican candidate Alexandra del Moral Mealer will face Democratic incumbent Lina Hidalgo in the upcoming November election.

Wells Fargo is giving Harris County $7.5 million in grant money to go towards making homeownership affordable for communities of color.

Episode: 2302 Henry Koster: one man's life in the movies.  Today, one man's life in the movies.

The spat between Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo stems from Hegar's claim that the county's proposed 2023 budget reduces law enforcement funding, in violation of a new state law.

The county disputed Hegar’s interpretation, as the county budget can’t be approved until the dispute is settled.

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, who is funding the project, says it will provide another transportation option for residents near NRG Stadium and other popular destinations.

On Wednesday’s show: We learn about the latest salvo in a battle over Harris County's budget and allegations from state officials that county officials are defunding the police. Then, we discuss that and other developments in politics in our weekly roundup.

An adult Harris County resident who was diagnosed with monkeypox has died, marking the first publicly reported death associated with the virus in the U.S., health officials said Tuesday.The person was[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The Biden Administration blames the halt of the program on Congress due to a lack of funding.

The monkeypox patient who died was “severely immunocompromised.”

Tatum comes to the job of Harris County Elections Administrator with more than 20 years of experience and with less than two months to go before early voting begins in the 2022 general elections.

Tatum comes to the job of Harris County Elections Administrator with more than 20 years of experience and with less than two months to go before early voting begins in the 2022 general elections.

The infected inmate, a man in his 30s, was booked into the jail Aug. 15, appeared in court two days later and reported monkeypox symptoms Aug. 21, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

The infected inmate, a man in his 30s, was booked into the jail Aug. 15, appeared in court two days later and reported monkeypox symptoms Aug. 21, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.

People from Houston and around the country offered assistance during Hurricane Harvey.

On Thursday’s show: We continue our discussions of lessons learned five years after Harvey. Former Harris County Judge Ed Emmett joins us to contemplate how every storm presents a unique set of challenges for the region.

Harris County Constable Precinct 4 arrested a man who broke into a home early Tuesday morning and took a shower.

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas officials have accused the state’s most populous county of defunding some of its law enforcement agencies in violation of a new law that prevents such funding cuts.In a letter sen[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

The woman he shot was "likely a professional staff member" of the Harris County Sheriff's Office, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

"It's time to be vigilant, to get ahead of the virus, to surround it, by ensuring that the population most at risk is vaccinated," said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo.

Town Square with Ernie Manouse discussed how the county got information out during the storm and lessons learned for the next big hurricane.