Covid, retirements lead to Santa shortage

There's another 'shortage' this holiday season that has nothing to do with supply chain problems. There are not enough of Santa's Helpers to go around this year.

Controversial contract triggers subpoenas aimed at Harris County leaders

Back in August, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo was downright combative in defending the integrity of an $11 million Covid communication contract awarded to a one-woman firm with a short track record and little financial backing.

Clothed by Faith sharing clothes, shoes with those in need this holiday season

Wouldn’t it be nice to simply reach for a rack and have a semi-shopping spree at your fingertips? Well, that’s sort of what’s happening in several schools as complete closets are being set up so students in need can shop without paying a dime.

Houston police release sketch of suspect in deadly shooting at red light

According to Houston police, a witness stated that the 23-year-old victim was in a vehicle at a red light on Griggs Road when someone in a car fired multiple shots at him.

Harris Co. boy, 12, struck by car while riding bicycle to school: authorities

The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office says a 12-year-old boy was struck by a car while riding his bicycle to school on Tuesday morning.

Lawsuit filed in death of 42-year-old man who was tased by sheriffs deputies while handcuffed

According to the lawsuit, 42-year-old Kenneth Anderson Jr survived not one, but two shootings. One at the age of 11 and the second where he was shot four times within the last five years.

Harris Co. Precinct 4 Constables praying for protection following recent shootings

Their department had three deputies shot, one killed and a sub-station shot up all in less than a month. Now, a group of supporters is joining the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office calling for an end to the violence.

Woman in critical condition after stabbing at north Harris Co. apartment complex

One person has been detained after a woman, believed to be in her 70s, was stabbed at an apartment complex in north Harris County, the sheriff says.

1 fatally shot, another wounded in Midtown parking lot

One man died and another person was wounded in a shooting in the parking lot of a Midtown pharmacy, Houston police say.

Bond set at $75K for mother accused of driving intoxicated in deadly crash

According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, five children between the ages of 10 and 2 were in the car at the time of the crash. A 4-year-old girl died at the hospital.

Sheriff: 4 children injured, 1 dead; mother arrested for driving intoxicated

Officials say the alleged drunk driver crashed into a construction sign that injured all five children inside the car, killing one of them.

Search for more victims from real-life 'Candy Man' serial killer continues

Convicted killer Elmer Wayne Henley directed Texas Equusearch Friday to the Pasadena home of Dean Corll, otherwise known as the ‘Candy Man’ and ‘the Pied Piper,’ one of his accomplices whom he shot to death.