Mistrial declared in AJ Armstrong retrial for capital murder of Bellaire parents

The jury began deliberating on Monday, and on Wednesday the jury sent a note to the judge saying they couldn’t agree on a verdict. The judge instructed them to keep deliberating but declared a mistrial a few hours later.

Four men dead, Harris County needs help notifying families

The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences asks the public’s help to locate the next of kin for four men who died recently in the Houston area.

AJ Armstrong retrial: Jurors tell judge they can't agree on verdict

Jurors in the capital murder trial of Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr., who is accused of killing his parents in 2016, have sent a note to the judge saying they can’t agree on a verdict.

Houston Public Works TikTok contest, user writes rap about saving water

Houston Public Works has chosen three winners for their Imagine a Day Without Water TikTok contest, where users were challenged to use their creativity to show the value of water.

6 criminal court judges up for re-election that have been featured the most in Breaking Bond reports

On Tuesday afternoon, relatives of people killed allegedly at the hands of repeat violent offenders, free from jail on multiple felony bonds, denounced current democratic criminal district court judges.

Harris County Judge, commissioners fail to reach budget agreement; law enforcement budget takes a hit

Tuesday was the last day for Harris County Commissioners to set a budget for 2023, but because two commissioners refused to show up to yet another hearing, County Judge Lina Hidalgo says critical resources in the county will take a hit.

AJ Armstrong Re-Trial: Jurors deliberating for hours to determine verdict

The jury spent hours Monday and Tuesday deliberating the fate of Antonio Armstrong Jr., who is charged with murdering his parents when he was just 16 years old.

Precinct 4 Constable claims Harris Co. plans to defund his department by taking leftover funds

Last year, Harris County Commissioners and Judge Lina Hidalgo decided that any leftover money should be returned to the general fund, and Constable Herman says he's been made aware that the same thing could happen Tuesday, which is the deadline to set a new budget for the 2023 fiscal year.

When is early voting in Texas? 2022 midterm election dates, where to vote

Early voting in Texas for the 2022 midterm election begins on Oct. 24 and runs through Nov. 4. Here's what you need to know including polling locations by county, how to check your voter registration status, and what's on the ballot.

Harris County boy shot to death by brother handling shotgun on Timber Creek Place: sheriff

A boy fatally shot his sibling while playing with a shotgun at the Bear Creek Crossing Apartments in the 5500 block of Timber Creek Place in west Harris County, the sheriff says.