Sheriff Ed Gonzalez receives ICE director nomination from White House again

The White House nominated Sheriff Ed Gonzalez again to serve as director of ICE, which has been without a Senate-confirmed leader since 2017.

2 killed, 5 hurt following New Year's Day crash in west Harris County

Officials say the driver of a Toyota Sienna was heading northbound on Barker Cypress when the driver "failed to yield" and turned in front of the SUV.

HCSO searching for three suspects accused of murdering man after stealing friend's dogs

Deputies with the Harris Co. Sheriff's Office need your help identifying three suspects on the loose, accused of murdering a man after stealing his friend's dogs.

Problems at the Harris County Jail - What's Your Point?

Over the past two years folks in Harris County have borne witness to an undeniable fact - that is, the societal apparatus which delivers an acceptable degree of "law and order" is a very "fragile" chain.

Concerns over contraband: Weapons, phones, drugs found on inmates in Harris County Jail

A number of problems are plaguing the Harris County Jail. Even as the sheriff’s office works to make the facility safer there seems to be growing concern for what’s being found on inmates in the jail.

'We've got to relieve the pressure,' Harris Co. Sheriff says as conditions worsen at jail

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez first warned of burgeoning hardships inside the overcrowded jail this past January after thousands of assaults and multiple deaths. It appears Harris County commissioners are now taking the jail crisis seriously amid the latest reports of inmates attacking officers.

Harris Co. leaders approve more deputies, transfer of jail inmates

FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan has the latest on what's being done to fight the current crime wave and address issues at the Harris County Jail.

Baytown drive-by shooting: 1 dead, 13 injured during vigil for murder victim

About 50 people were gathered at a vigil for a Baytown murder victim when someone opened fire on the crowd. One person died and 13 others were injured in the drive-by shooting.

Harris Co. Sheriff's deputy says some inmates roam jail freely instead of being escorted, handcuffed

Days after a sergeant was brutally attacked, sexually assaulted by an inmate, a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office, who spoke to FOX 26 on the condition of anonymity, says it's not uncommon for inmates to roam the jails.

Plane crashes near West Houston Airport with no survivors, officials say

Officials say the plane crashed in a field near West Houston Airport with two people on board, the pilot and passenger, both of whom tragically passed away.

How did inmate brutally attack, sexually assault sergeant inside Harris County Jail?

After an inmate brutally attacked and sexually assaulted a female sergeant inside Harris County jail, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez responded to the biggest concerns: How did this happen? And what’s being done to secure the jail?

Man charged with murdering his wife, 'making it look like she was killed by an intruder'

Christopher Collins, 41, is spending Thanksgiving behind bars after officials say shot his wife to death and "went to great lengths to make it look like she was killed by an intruder.”