Rapist known as 'Uncle Al' sentenced to life for assaulting girls he knew from church
Alfredo Lee Johnson, 43, otherwise known as 'Uncle Al' at his church, was sentenced to life in Prison Friday, for molesting and sexually assaulting teen and preteen girls from January 2013 to August 2016.
3 officers shot, 1 killed during apparent ambush in north Harris Co.
Officials say the three officers were working extra jobs at a bar on North Fwy when they were trying to intervene a robbery and were shot from behind
Medicare enrollment begins with more plans and changes; here's how you can find what you need
Open enrollment for Medicare begins Friday. It’s a confusing time for many seniors to figure out which health plan they need.
Houston Police: Armed passenger held driver hostage after traffic stop
Police say the incident began during a simple traffic stop but when officers approached the car, heard the sound of a gun cocking and saw the driver was being held at gunpoint.
Drinking water in Houston-area homes testing positive for lead
A major initiative is underway to identify homes in Fifth Ward that have lead in the drinking water and some have already tested positive.
FOUND SAFE: Harris County woman Brandee Crawford missing for more than a week
Brandee Crawford, a 35-year-old Harris County woman, has been found safe after she was reported missing for more than a week.
Girl fatally struck by vehicle after being dropped off by school bus in Harris Co.
An investigation is underway after a girl was fatally struck by a truck on Wednesday afternoon in Harris County.
HPD: Driver was shot in head before crashing into furniture store
Police say a man was shot in the head before crashing into a furniture store in west Houston.
HCSO: Woman fatally shot after masked men kicked in door to apartment
The Harris County Sheriff's Office says the door to the woman's apartment had been kicked in by masked men who were armed and demanding money.
Democrats in Fort Bend, Harris counties protesting new election boundaries
Hundreds of thousands of people in Greater Houston may soon find they have a different member of Congress representing them in Washington depending on where your home sits within new political boundaries being drawn up in Austin.
Help identify suspect in robbery, sexual assault at Houston’s Memorial Park
Houston authorities released a sketch and a surveillance photo of a suspect wanted for a robbery and sexual assault in the area of East Memorial Loop Drive.
Man, woman fatally stabbed at home in north Houston
Police say a suspect was taken into custody after a man and a woman were found dead with multiple stab wounds at a home in north Houston.
Harris Co. launches $50 million plan to battle rising crime
Amid an ongoing wave of violence and lawbreaking, Harris County Commissioners have agreed to bankroll a new crime-fighting strategy that doesn't involve putting more police on patrol.
100-pound tortoise escapes Atascocita home, but doesn't make it far before deputies arrive
Tortoise on the run! Someone spotted a 100-pound tortoise on the roadway after escaping its home and called constable deputies with Harris County Precinct 4.
Houston PD releases body cam video from deadly shooting of officer, wounding of another
The Houston Police Department released body-worn camera footage from the September 20 shooting of two police officers. Senior Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey died and Sgt. Michael Vance was injured.
Bounty hunter fatally shoots wanted person in West Harris Co, authorities say
An investigation is underway after authorities said a bounty hunter fatally shot a wanted person at a West Harris County apartment complex on Monday.
18-wheeler jackknifes on Katy Freeway near Heights Blvd
According to Houston police, the 18-wheeler struck a concrete barrier and sent concrete flying into a patrol vehicle that was on the onramp, but officers were fortunate to not have serious injuries.
Man charged in connection to shooting outside gas station in north Harris Co.
Patrick B. Allen, 32, is charged with three counts of aggravated assault and felon in possession of a weapon, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says.
Authorities respond to 6-vehicle crash on North Sam Houston Tollway, no word on injuries
According to Mark Herman with the Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office, the crash occurred in the 5000 block of North Sam Houston Tollway.
Two Humble ISD students injured following incident in Timberwood Middle School classroom
According to an e-mail that was sent to parents, the incident occurred inside a classroom around 4 p.m. before the bell rang.