HPD Chief calling for internal affairs investigation after George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in Houston

George Floyd's 4-year-old niece was shot in the torso on New Year's Day. Houston police say someone fired several shots into an apartment while four adults and two children were inside.

Execution date set for man convicted in deadly shooting of Houston officer

Carl Wayne Buntion, convicted in the deadly shooting of Houston Police Officer James Irby in June 1990, is scheduled to be executed on April 21.

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.

At least 1 teen killed, 3 others injured following possible drunk driving crash in Spring

Officials say the driver, 18, was speeding down Champion Forest when he crashed into a sign before colliding into an embankment. Authorities say one of the teen passengers was pronounced dead at the scene. Right now, it's believed alcohol played a factor.

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.

Harris Co. Pct. 1 constable deputy terminated following review of shooting

In a statement, Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen said, “the deputy’s conduct was not consistent with departmental policies.”

Texas requests federally-supported COVID-19 testing sites, monoclonal antibodies

The State of Texas has requested resources for federally-supported COVID-19 testing locations in Harris County and five other counties, additional federal allocations of monoclonal antibodies and medical personnel, Governor Greg Abbott announced.

Family wants justice after father killed in hit-and-run Christmas Eve crash

The crash occurred on Christmas Eve around 7:15 p.m. near Spring Cypress Road and Highway 249.  According to authorities, the driver of an Altima hit a 31-year-old motorcyclist and fled the scene.

Woman dead, man injured in shooting outside Houston home

Houston police say a group of people were playing dominos outdoors when two males approached them and started shooting, striking a 40-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man.

16-year-old boy injured in shooting in north Houston

Police say a 16-year-old boy was shot in the arm in the parking lot of a convenience store in north Houston on Wednesday night.

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.

Who killed Abdias Benitez? 18-year-old found shot in SUV in southwest Houston

Abdias Benitez, 18, was found shot in the driver's seat of an SUV in the 9500 block of S. Gessner Road on the morning of June 17, Houston police say. Authorities need the public's help to identify those responsible for the deadly shooting.

HCSO: Man fatally shot at gas station while meeting with suspects about stolen dogs

According to Harris County investigators, suspects had stolen multiple dogs from a breeder/kennel and then contacted the dog owners about returning the dogs in exchange for a reward. Investigators say they met up, and the dog owner's friend was shot and killed.