Infamous Houston serial killer considered for compassionate release by parole board

From 1970 through 1973, Elmer Wayne Henley helped lure 28 teenage boys to a Pasadena home belonging to Dean Corll, also known as The Candy Man. He's serving 6 life sentences, but is being considered for compassionate release.

Authorities fatally shot man who fired shots after chase in NW Harris Co.: sheriff

At some point after the chase, the man allegedly fired shots, and deputies with the Harris County Sheriff's Office and Pct. 1 Constable's Office returned fire, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Ukrainian refugee who fled to Cypress, TX heading to Iowa for college

Ukrainian refugees who escaped the war and fled to the Houston area are now preparing to head to Iowa for the next chapter of their lives.

Toddler killed after overturned cement truck lands on vehicle in east Harris County

The cement truck overturned onto the southbound feeder and landed on a vehicle with four people inside. Three of the occupants managed to get out, the sheriff said, but one of them, a 22-month-old boy, was confirmed dead at the scene.

Chase suspect taken down by K9 after shooting at deputies, crashing car

A driver led police on a chase, fired at them, flipped his car, and then got taken down by a K9 officer in northwest Harris County.

Harris County deputies investigating deadly shooting

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating following a deadly shooting on Wednesday evening.

Constable Silvia Trevino hosts National Night Out in Houston's Second Ward

As crime rises in Harris County over the last year, local officers are doing what they can to create better relationships with residents in their communities. 

Teen boys shot in head in attempted murder-suicide, HCSO says

The two teen boys were in a room listening to music when family members heard gunshots. Investigators believe the 17-year-old shot the 15-year-old before turning the gun on himself.

Here are the 10 cheapest US cities for renters in 2022

Rents in many U.S. cities continue to remain high, particularly along the coasts. But renters in the heartland are enjoying more affordable prices, as well as some areas of the South.