Woman injured in drive-by shooting while asleep in SW Houston apartment

A woman was asleep downstairs when someone in a vehicle fired multiple rifle rounds into the apartment and shot her in the shoulder, Houston police say.

Number of defendants charged with felon in possession of weapon doubles since 2018

We have thousands of convicted felons walking around Harris County armed with guns. Who allowed that to happen? Harris County criminal district court judges.

Harris Co. Judge 'flip-flops' in constable defunding debate

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has responded angrily to those who contend she and the Democratic majority on Commissioners Court stripped local Constables of millions of dollars they'd saved in their departmental "rollover" accounts.

Baytown youth football team loses thousands in equipment after thieves steal trailer

A youth football team in Baytown is out of thousands of dollars worth of equipment after a thief cut through the gates at their practice field and took off with their trailer.

Monkeypox cases in kids have Houston-area parents concerned

There are nine confirmed cases of kids with monkeypox in Texas. Parents in the Houston area are growing concerned.

Teen dead, sister injured after Harris Co. shooting; possible suspect shot himself: sheriff

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says an 18-year-old woman is dead and her 20-year-old sister is hospitalized after a shooting near Friendswood on Monday evening. Authorities say a possible suspect shot himself hours later.

Harris County resident with severe illnesses and presumptive positive for monkeypox, passes away

A Harris County resident with various illnesses, who was also presumptive positive for monkeypox, died on Sunday, according to officials with Harris County Public Health. In a release, officials said the patient's cause of death is unknown.

Man, dog fatally struck by vehicle on Houston freeway

Houston police say the man, who had a dog with him, was apparently trying to cross the main lanes of the I-45 Gulf Freeway when they were struck by a vehicle.

Monkeypox case reported at IDEA Public School in Harris Co.

IDEA Public Schools officials have confirmed a case of monkeypox was recently reported on one of their campuses.

Harris County Public Health offering COVID-19 Novavax vaccine to kids ages 12 to 17

Harris County Public Health is now offering the COVID-19 Novavax vaccine to kids ages 12 to 17. Novavax is a two-dose primary series given three weeks apart.

Houston suspect accused of shooting man to death after dispute over driving, parking

Houston police say Christopher David Hernandez, 23, has been charged with murder and is accused of shooting a man to death outside of a store after a dispute that is believed to have been about driving and parking.

Teen girl found wounded in gazebo after gunshot heard in NW Harris County

Harris County deputies who responded to a report of a gunshot found a teenage girl with a wound to her face in a gazebo at an apartment complex.

Harris Co. father fatally shot son who allegedly assaulted mom and hit her with bottle

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, the father had woken up to find his wife being assaulted by their son, and the father reportedly saw the son hit the mother in the head with a liquor bottle.

Harris County Pct. 3 deputy constable shot, killed after picking up food for family: authorities

Off-duty Harris County Precinct 3 Deputy Constable Omar Ursin was driving home after picking up food for his family when he was shot and killed by someone in another vehicle, authorities say.

Motorcyclist killed in Huffman after getting hit by 2 vehicles, deputies say

Officials say a motorcyclist was rear-ended by a "juvenile female" driver in a jeep that caused the rider to get separated from his bike and get hit by another vehicle.