Adoption fees waived at Harris County Pets due to overpopulation

Harris County Pets has waived its adoption fee over the weekend June 18- 20, due to overpopulation. HCP seeks support from the community to help pets find a home.

DA: MS-13 gang member gets 50 years for role in Houston teen's slaying

An MS-13 gang member pleaded guilty to his role in the 2016 slaying of a Houston teenager who was shot more than 15 times as he sat on a park bench, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office says.

Initiative aims to place Harris County's Black foster children in permanent homes

During the process, the Pelts say they were surprised to learn there are more than 1,300 Black children in foster care in Harris County. In fact, last year, while Black children accounted for 18% of the child population in Harris County, they represent 47% of children placed into foster care.

Humble man gets 45 years for murder of woman shot in front of her son

An Humble man charged with the murder of a woman who was fatally shot in front of her son has been sentenced to 45 years in prison, officials say.

Man, woman found shot to death in Spring apartment

The Harris County Sheriff's Office says a man and a woman were found dead in an apartment in Spring after authorities responded to a report of gunshots.

HCSO detains suspect inside store armed with two large butcher knives

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputies responded to the store located at 21515 Tomball Parkway in reference to a male inside the store armed with two large butcher knives.

Harris Co. authorities locate missing 11-year-old girl

The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office is reporting that 11-year-old Passion Makowski was located. No additional information was released.

HCSO: Man who went to see vehicle for sale fatally shot during robbery

The sheriff's office says two suspects are facing charges following the deadly shooting of a man who went to a home in northeast Harris County to look at a vehicle that was for sale.

Man dies after being found with stab wound at west Houston hotel

Houston police say witnesses heard a disturbance in the hotel room where a couple was staying before the man was found outside with a stab wound.

Hospital workers plan to appeal judge's decision to reject lawsuit against mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy

Houston Methodist Hospital system has suspended 178 staff members without pay, and if they don’t get vaccinated for COVID-19 by June 21st, they’ll be fired.  So far, 117 of the employees have sued to overturn the new COVID-19 vaccine requirement.

2 dead, 2 other seriously injured following domestic shooting in Katy

Officials are piecing together what caused a deadly shooting in a Katy neighborhood, where two men died and two women were seriously injured.

Houston Public Works launches new website to 'engage' with residents

The site is titled ‘Engage Houston,' and like its eponymous title, the goal is clear: to keep Houstonians in the loop with projects around the city as well as encourage public input.