Residents in Northeast Harris County are speaking out following the tragic death of 12-year-old Zacharyiah Benjamin, who was hit and killed by a car after being chased by a stray dog while riding his bike.

A major change in federal disaster response could soon reshape how states prepare for and recover from natural disasters.

Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies said the vehicle of interest is a black Chrysler 300.

Leaders in Houston and Harris County have responded to a letter written by Congressman Wesley Hunt expressing concerns about upcoming protests in the city.

A lightning strike during a storm in the Chimney Hill Subdivision caused a house fire, prompting a response from the Cy-Fair Fire Department.

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced Wednesday that she is her running for Harris County Judge in the November 2026 election.

If Hidalgo decides to seek another term, she and Parker would face off in the March 2026 Democratic primary.

A line of storms are moving through the Houston area Tuesday afternoon.

Deputies are searching for a missing 10-year-old girl in the Northpointe Blvd area, as reported by Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office.

Officials say a 12-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car after he lost control on a bicycle and fell into the roadway.

Officials in Harris County are looking for a woman believed to be involved in a pair of armed robberies in the Houston area.

Victoria and Gabriela Limon, 14 and 11, were last seen leaving their home Sunday on White Oak Circle near Windfern Road.

Inside the University of Miami's SUSTAIN Laboratory, scientists are creating Category 5 hurricanes on demand in the world's largest hurricane simulator, leading to breakthrough discoveries about deadly storm surge that could revolutionize how coastal cities protect themselves against increasingly powerful storms.

A Cypress man has been arrested after allegedly stabbing a woman dozens of times and dragging her across the ground.

Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for 55-year-old Oscar Rosales, who was found guilt of killing Precinct 5 Corporal Charles Galloway during a traffic stop in 2022.

This year, the Houston area has experienced nine unfortunate drownings, with two occurring in Harris County this week.

A police chase that resulted in a car crash has led multiple lanes to be closed in the Atascocita area.

A 3-year-old child was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious in a pool Friday afternoon in Spring, according to Harris County Pct. 4.

The constable’s office says there is a heavy law enforcement presence at the scene, the 6400 block of Seegers Trail Drive.

More than three years after being accused of shooting a Harris County Precinct 5 Constable Corporal to death in 2022, Oscar Rosales has been found guilty.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office said it happened in the 23500 block of Wintergate Drive in Spring.

Three passengers were hospitalized after being sprayed with mace on the Red Line at Preston Station.

Neighbors and the leasing manager told investigators Paul Munoz, 52, has harassed other tenants in the apartment complex on several occasions, threatening to arrest them, have them evicted, or have their vehicles towed.

Martinez and her husband, Jarin, are accused of filing numerous fake documents and falsely claiming ownership of properties, which they then sold without the knowledge of the actual owners, according to a lawsuit filed by the Harris County Attorney’s Office in April.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the incident happened on July 17, 2024, in the 8100 block of Windy Acres, near Beltway 8 and Highway 290.

Dozens of protestors were asked to leave after several disturbances at Houston's city council meeting on Wednesday.

A double homicide is under investigation after a man and woman were both found dead inside of the east Harris County home on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement are at a home in the Willowbrook-area where a toddler drowned in a pool Wednesday.

Houston returns to a more summer-like pattern with isolated pop-up showers and storms each day. These showers and storms will not wash out any of your outdoor plans.

Investigators said the grandparents told investigators the grandson shot their daughter, but it's unclear what led up to the incident.

Attorneys Ben Crump and Devon Jacob have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a woman who was shot five times by deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office while she was inside her friend’s apartment last year.

A Harris County Pct. 2 sergeant has died after he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle.

After widespread criticism over power outages during last year’s severe weather events, CenterPoint Energy says it’s made major strides to improve resiliency and better serve customers this hurricane season.

A man has barricaded himself inside a camper at Northlake RV Resort Tuesday morning following an assault, according to Harris County Pct. 4.

KPRC 2 has confirmed an inmate-related death at the Harris County Jail over the weekend.

Commissioner Lesley Briones is holding a FREE disaster preparedness workshop on Tuesday from 4 - 6 p.m. at the Tracy Gee Community Center on Westcenter Drive in Westchase. Here's how you can sign up.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Gulf Coast Criminal Investigators Association, has launched Operation Blitz.

The trial is expected to last up to three weeks.

You may have heard of the term “squatter” recently, seen the word in headlines, or seen a video of authorities or a property owner removing them from their property, or at least trying to.

Houston police said officers with Memorial Village PD tried pulling over the driver on two separate occasions on the same day, but the second time he ran several lights and crashed into two vehicles before his car caught fire.

Harris County deputies were called to do a welfare check at an apartment early Monday morning, when they found a man dead from several gunshot wounds.

Two teenagers, aged 14 and 15, were apprehended in north Harris County while driving a recently stolen vehicle.

A Harris County resident reported a suspicious request to deliver a package to the jail, prompting a Sheriff's Office deputy to retrieve it.

Officials in Klein are investigating a suspicious package that was left in the area.

The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County is set to release its annual study in June, detailing the number of individuals experiencing homelessness, estimated at 3,300 across Houston.

An FBI analyst in Houston, Brian Vincent Rausch, has been arrested and released on bond after being charged with possessing over a thousand child sexual abuse images, including AI-generated ones.

More than a dozen people were displaced after an apartment fire in North Houston.

Constable deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 said Rodney Stubblefield, 24, was trying to sexually assault a woman while she was trying to push him away.

Severe May storms have put Houston's flood control systems to the test, highlighting the city's vulnerability due to its flat terrain and heavy Gulf Coast rainfall. Despite recent infrastructure resilience, only 30% of residents have flood insurance. With hurricane season just two days away, officials urge immediate action to secure flood coverage, emphasizing the critical need for preparedness against potential flooding risks.

In a testament to unwavering faith and forgiveness, Pastor Juan Martinez of Get Wrapped Church in North Harris County is turning heartbreak into hope after his church was robbed three times in two weeks.

The storms have cleared out of Southeast Texas, but CenterPoint and Entergy crews are still working to restore power to thousands of customers across the area. You can track real-time outage numbers and restoration updates below.

A high-speed police chase through north Harris County ended Monday morning with a dramatic crash near an apartment complex — and two local tire shop workers caught the entire scene unfold just steps from their front door.

"Not all heroes wear capes! This little kitten was rescued from a drainage pipe by a Harris County deputy.

AVOID THE AREA: The building has been evacuated, and bomb squad officials and K9 units are at the scene.

Investigators said the man had to be extricated from his Dodge Challenger after hitting a puddle of water, causing him to lose control and smash into a tree.

Severe storms in Southeast Texas have led to power outages, impacting thousands.

While the thunder and lightning served as an alarm clock for some Houston area residents, homeowners in northwest Harris County were startled by a tree crashing through their roof.

Fire in Cloverleaf linked to an abandoned property leaves families homeless. Neighbors demand action after squatters return post-cleanup.

Tragic incident in NW Harris County: A 4-year-old found unresponsive in a pool on Glenhill Drive has been taken to the hospital.

Officials said a weapon was found, but couldn't disclose if that was the weapon used to kill the man. Deputies also detained several witnesses and the man's suspected killer.

A 47-year-old man in northwest Houston was shot by deputies after allegedly firing a gun into the air and pointing it at officers.

In northwest Harris County, Steven Eberly, 36, allegedly killed contractor Luis Silva Mendez, 53, driven by jealousy over a suspected romantic involvement with Eberly's girlfriend, the homeowner.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has been open about her mental health struggles and did not shy away from the topic when her duties as county judge were challenged by Commissioner Adrian Garcia during a recent commissioners court meeting.

It's unclear how everything unfolded, but deputy constables said an unidentified woman was the only one who suffered fatal injuries due to the crash.

People in Cypress are rallying at a Harris County Emergency Services District board meeting, in support of the Cy-Fair Fire Department Chief Amy Ramon.

Harris County Commissioners voted down two motions presented by Judge Lina Hidalgo for taxpayer money to be used to pay for members of her staff to accompany her on an international trade mission to France.

After months of pressure from deputies, constables, and law enforcement unions, Harris County Commissioners have voted to move forward with pay raises that would bring sheriff’s deputies and constable officers up to the same pay scale as Houston police. But now the county faces a new challenge: how to pay for it.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says the crash is near I-45 and Cypresswood Drive.

An inmate, John Henry Jones, was left in a holding cell at the Harris County courthouse after his court hearing on Wednesday

Deputy constables are investigating a break-in at a CVS Pharmacy on Louetta Road in northwest Harris County, which occurred just after 6 a.m. on Thursday.

”You will not get compassion, you won’t get a second chance if you commit this crime, because I have been on too many scenes where people lose their lives because of this," DA Sean Teare said during a news conference.

“Harris County is at a crossroads. Voters are tired of rising taxes, rising crime, and rising dysfunction,” said Mayor Aliza Dutt. “I’m running to restore common sense, protect our families, and get government back to doing the basics—safely, efficiently, and transparently.”

Harris County constables are demanding pay equity for their deputies following the Houston City Council's approval of a five-year contract that raises Houston Police Department (HPD) officer salaries by 38%, making them the highest-paid in Texas.

The missing 15-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert in Houston Wednesday night has been found.

In observance of Mental Health Awareness Month, County Judge Lina Hidalgo spearheaded a panel discussion titled "Beyond the Stigma" to educate County employees about available mental health resources and support systems. The event featured healthcare experts and former Houston Texans players who shared personal experiences related to mental health. Key strategies discussed included building robust support networks, ongoing mental health management, and breaking stigmas associated with mental health, particularly among men and athletes. Harris County offers its employees extensive mental health support services, including onsite clinicians, peer support programs, and specialized training. Judge Hidalgo's own transparency regarding her mental health journey underscores the strength found in seeking care and aligns with national movements to normalize workplace mental health discussions.

Authorities need your assistance in identifying two teens involved in a recent altercation that escalated to gunfire at a Cypress basketball court, known locally as "The Cage."

Additional reinforcements were initially called to help keep the fire from spreading to nearby businesses, but were able to extinguish it within less than an hour.

The wife of a beloved contractor who was murdered while on the job in Harris County is speaking out.

Texas prosecutors have dropped charges against a prominent conservative activist in Houston related to allegations he was part of what authorities have called a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory.

Ben Taub Hospital has been re-verified as a Level I trauma center, one of two in Harris County. It provides essential trauma care and trains future healthcare professionals in partnership with Baylor College of Medicine. Upcoming events include a trauma conference on May 21 and a survivor celebration on May 30.

Hotze, who was indicted under former District Attorney Kim Ogg, was alleged to have been involved in the case of an air conditioning repairman being pulled over and held at gunpoint because of a former Houston Police Officer, Mark Aguirre.

Steven Eberly, 36, is accused of murdering contractor Luis Silva Mendez, 53, at a northwest Harris County home after an argument.

Harris County has filed a lawsuit against two men accused of counterfeiting property deeds in the Trinity Gardens area and selling properties to unsuspecting buyers, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee announced.

Harris County Pct. 1 deputy constable Sheila Jones has returned to work after being shot in the line of duty near the Harris County Family Law Center in Houston last month.

In 1979, a young man was found deceased on a sidewalk in Houston, identified only as Harris County John Doe.

A Harris County man, Demery Ardell Wilson, has filed a lawsuit against Whataburger, alleging that the restaurant's negligence led to a severe allergic reaction after he was served onions despite requesting none.

Investigators believed alcohol and speed were factors in a deadly crash in Northeast Harris County.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says an investigation is underway after a man and woman were found dead in Spring.

The DAs say in two lawsuits that a new rule requiring counties to hand over almost all documents the attorney general’s office requests violates state and federal law.

A small plane has reportedly crashed into a tree near the West Houston Airport.

Human remains have been found at a burned home in northwest Harris County, as crews searched for a 20-year-old woman, missing after the fire.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are at the scene where a man’s body was discovered inside a northwest Harris County home.

These agreements have left homeowners unaware that they were essentially giving up the rights to their homes for a few hundred dollars.

For Houstonians, the derecho in May 2024 was start of a long summer of storms. But for researchers, it was the storm they’d been waiting for the chance to study.

One year ago, May 16, 2024, is a day Houstonians will never forget.

As we reach the one-year mark from the 2024 Houston derecho, many Houstonians have already turned the page from the storm that caught one of the nation’s largest cities off guard.

Firefighters are searching for a 20-year-old woman after a 3-alarm fire destroyed her Harris County home. The 20-year-old woman’s family says they believe she was at the home when the fire started, but firefighters have yet to locate her.

A Harris County Pct. 8 deputy constable has been arrested and charged with stalking his ex-girlfriend.

Harris County will dedicate a downtown building in honor of the late Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. The ceremony, scheduled for Thursday at 1111 Fannin, will unveil the new name of the 17-story office building, which recently underwent upgrades.

This Friday marks one year since the 2024 Houston derecho.