Grand jury indicts woman accused of assaulting Harris Co. salon owner for hate crime

A grand jury determined that a woman accused of assaulting a Harris County salon owner was motivated by race and indicted her for a hate crime, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Harris County launches on-demand COVID-19 vaccine appointment system

Harris County Public Health is transitioning from the waitlist system to now offering resident COVID-19 vaccine appointment options immediately upon signing up.

Man shot by HCSO deputy was set to re-evaluate mental health medicine the day of his death, says mom

Marcelo Garcia’s mom told FOX 26 he was living with her while battling through mental illness, and she shed a little light on his condition in the days leading up to the deadly confrontation with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting 17-year-old girl in Cypress

A 34-year-old man allegedly locked a 17-year-old girl in a storage unit in Cypress for five days and sexually assaulted her, according to investigators.

23rd lawsuit filed against Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson

A 23rd lawsuit has been filed against Houston Texas QB Deshaun Watson. The lawsuit was filed late Wednesday afternoon with the Harris County District Clerk's Office.  

1 of 22 lawsuits dropped against Houston Texas QB Deshaun Watson

One of the 22 women who filed a civil lawsuit against Houston Texas quarterback Deshaun Watson has dropped her lawsuit for now citing “privacy and security concerns.”

Faced with massive backlog, Harris Co. asking state for new criminal court

With its courthouses first hammered by Hurricane Harvey then locked-up by a crippling pandemic, Harris County now faces a criminal court backlog of more than 70,000 cases.

Houston, Harris County pause administration of Johnson & Johnson vaccine

The Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health will pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at their sites following guidance from federal health officials.

Mother arrested after girl, 2, found near Houston-area freeway: authorities

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the 2-year-old girl was found walking near the feeder road of the North Freeway, and her two siblings – ages 3 and 8 – were found alone in a hotel room.

Missing 54-year-old man last seen in Houston in March

Authorities are searching for a missing 54-year-old man from Houston who hasn’t been seen since March 22.