15-year-old in custody after woman was shot near Atascocita

A 15-year-old has been taken into custody after a shooting that injured a 49-year-old woman on Monday morning, authorities say.

Records: Spring man admits to critically injuring girlfriend's toddler

A couple approached law enforcement at a Spring gas station for help with an unresponsive two-year-old. An investigation determined the mother's boyfriend critically injured the toddler.

Person found dead in wooded area in west Houston

Police are investigating after a person was found dead in a wooded area in west Houston on Friday morning.

Ex-Harris County deputy accused of sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl

A former Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy is accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl, according to court documents.

Harris County officials warn families as e-bike, e-scooter injuries surge

Officials say the devices are becoming increasingly popular among elementary and middle school students, but many families may not fully understand how fast they can travel or the injuries they can cause.

Harris County suspected serial squatter evicted 9 times in same zip code, same precinct

Court records show Carmen Mata has been ordered evicted multiple times in recent years, while the property owner claims she has used the same explanation with several landlords.

Texas releases first Education Freedom Account participation data; Houston-area districts among top recipients

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La Porte police arrest man in 2012 killing of 16-month-old after cold case breakthrough

A 39-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 2012 homicide of a 16-month-old boy after a renewed investigation by the La Porte Police Department and the Texas Attorney General’s Cold Case and Missing Persons Unit uncovered new evidence that investigators say established probable cause.