Spring couple adopts 5 siblings separated in foster care

The Spring couple began fostering their now two-year-old son as a newborn and then took in two of his siblings. Then they found out there were also twin siblings – a total of five siblings in all.

Harris County's vote by mail drop-off locations

Voters who received mail ballots but were unable to mail in their ballots on time can go in-person to 11 locations across Harris County to drop it off on July 14.

Houston leaders call for city lockdown amid virus case surge

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, both Democrats, said this weekend that a stay-at-home order is needed for America's fourth-largest city to cope with the surge of COVID-19 cases.

Texas primary runoff elections: Everything you need to know to vote

The Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections are July 14 in Texas. This guide has the list of polling locations and sample ballots for Houston-area counties.

Military to take over Houston hospital wing in fight against COVID-19

Houston Health Authority Dr. David Persse said the military medical personnel, called the U.S. Army Urban Augmentation Medical Task Force, will be taking over an unused hospital wing at UMMC to help in the fight against coronavirus.

Constable's office: Woman drove away after hitting girl riding bicycle

Authorities say surveillance video shows the driver attempt to make an abrupt stop when she saw girl, but did in fact strike the bicycle, causing the victim to be thrown off.

Application opens for $30 million Harris County Small Business Relief Fund

The application process for the $30 million Harris County Small Businesses Fund grant program opened Monday morning and will remain open until 3:30 p.m. July 24.

Harris County D.A.: Woman feeding stray dogs killed by intoxicated driver

Sean Teare, Chief of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office Vehicular Crimes Division, said the incident took place on the 8200 block of John Ralston Road just after 6 a.m. Sunday. 

Ambulance involved in late night crash in Harris County

Authorities said the crash occurred at the intersection of Huffmeister Road and U.S. Highway 290, just before 11 p.m. 

Two dead, another hospitalized following morning shooting in Baytown

According to a release, Baytown police responded to a report of multiple shots fired just after 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning in the 3400 block of Rollingcreek Drive. 

Voting rights Program Director drafted to help Harris County prepare for November election

TCRP’s Voting Rights Program announces temporary changes. Beth Stevens will be helping the Harris County Clerk’s Office Reform Elections; Meredith Horton named Interim Voting Rights Director.

Heat forces closure of Harris County’s COVID-19 test sites

Hundreds of people, who are under the weather or wondering if they have Coronavirus, are now having to reschedule their appointments after the county abruptly shuttered its testing sites, protecting staff from extreme heat.

Young child hit by vehicle in northwest Harris County

A young child was rushed to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle in northwest Harris County.

HCPH COVID-19 testing sites close at noon due to heat advisory

Anyone who had an appointment at a Harris County Public Health COVID-19 testing site can bring their code on Saturday to get tested.