HARRIS COUNTY

A Texas man was found with over 100 warrants after he was arrested for walking on the roadway and impeding traffic, according to authorities.

The 17-year-old charged with killing his mother last October and allegedly putting her body in the trunk of a car had his bond set at more than $1 million on Thursday.

Prosecutors say a Texas woman accused of killing a close friend in 2019 who had just given birth and abducting the baby has pleaded guilty to murder charges.

Thirteen women have filed lawsuits against multiple companies after they say they contracted an incurable sexually transmitted disease from a janitor who placed his genitals on water bottles and peed in them.

A single-engine, five-seater airplane crashed on a highway northwest of Houston around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, according to local officials.

Mike May was one of more than 20 losing candidates in Harris County who filed election contests, citing reports of Election Day issues.

Just minutes before a stolen Chevrolet Tahoe was about to cross the B&M International Bridge in Brownsville, Brownsville police stopped the vehicle, and one person was detained Wednesday morning.

Just minutes before a stolen Chevrolet Tahoe was about to cross the B&M International Bridge in Brownsville, Brownsville police stopped the vehicle, and one person was detained Wednesday morning.

Fratta was convicted in the 1994 murder-for-hire of his wife. Lawyers unsuccessfully challenged Texas’ routine of extending the expiration dates of its lethal drugs, a practice begun when many pharmacies began refusing to provide doses for executions.

A driver was hospitalized in critical condition after a rollover crash on the city’s Northwest Side, said San Antonio police.

A Texas grand jury has dropped the charges against a man accused of throwing an unopened White Claw can at Sen. Ted Cruz during a parade in November.

A 19-year-old man and another person were arrested Friday night after firing shots and evading arrest on the city’s Northwest Side, according to San Antonio police.

Democratic County Judge Lina Hidalgo beat Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer by more than 18,000 votes. An assessment of Election Day problems at polling sites “has not yet revealed” whether any voters were turned away.

Police in Houston, Texas, have arrested a man they say kidnapped and sexually abused a woman who refused his advances after the two met on a popular dating app.

Officers responding to a fight discovered a blood trail that led to a man who was stabbed inside an East Side apartment, according to San Antonio police.

Four Texas counties were evaluated in a 359-page audit released by Secretary of State John Scott on Monday, two weeks before he steps down as chief election official.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a video of “very disturbing” pornography that reportedly interrupted several courtroom Zoom sessions at the Harris County Criminal Justice Center Courthouse.

Most of the passengers were being transported to area hospitals, and at least one person was believe to be in critical condition.

A Houston-area mother died after being struck by a Porsche while walking with her family, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

After a series of issues in Democratic-leaning Harris County on Election Day, Republican state leaders in Texas have suggested criminal charges may be warranted.

For some local relief programs, a lack of staffing, political support and effective community outreach got in the way of spending federal funds to prevent evictions, a new report found. More than $30 million went unspent and had to be returned.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested after he broke into several vehicles and led a vehicle pursuit, said San Antonio police.

Mike May, who lost to Houston state Rep. Jon Rosenthal by 6,000 votes, wants the Texas House to order a new election. State law allows such an appeal, but the House hasn’t approved one in more than 40 years.

After an election marred by malfunctioning machines, long lines, and a shortage of paper ballots, Republicans are contemplating big changes.

A 42-year-old man was stabbed while walking home from the corner store Friday, according to San Antonio police.

A man was arrested earlier this week after Harris County deputies say he used a remote device to steal fuel at a local gas station.

A Houston janitor accused of urinating in water bottles at a doctor’s office is facing additional charges after two more employees contracted a sexually transmitted disease, according to media reports.

A court ordered Harris County to keep its polls open late on Election Day, but Attorney General Ken Paxton is asking the state Supreme Court to not allow ballots cast after normal deadline to count.

A Texas man with five prior convictions for driving while intoxicated was sentenced to 35 years in prison for a 2018 drunk-driving crash that killed Wayne Childers, a father of four.

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A Democrat who is the top official in Texas’ largest county on Thursday acknowledged problems around Houston on Election Day that included paper ballot shortages and delayed openings of polling locations.

A couple in Harris County was arrested months following the death of their adopted 7-year-old son who was found in a washing machine.

Voters and election workers in precincts across the nation's third-largest county reported insufficient ballots and broken voting machines.

Scattered paper ballot shortages and late openings of polling places were among the glitches that prompted calls for scrutiny from statewide Republican officials.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott called for an investigation into Election Day problems in Harris County, where voting hours had to be extended last Tuesday.

Harris County Election Administrator Clifford Tatum said he would get to the bottom of the issues Texans experienced when heading to the polls on Election Day.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo overcame a vigorous challenge from a well-funded Republican opponent Tuesday night and barely held on to her seat overseeing the state’s most populous urban county.

GOP donors spent millions to unseat Hidalgo, a Democrat who leads the state’s most populous county, and take back a seat they lost four years ago. Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer conceded the race Wednesday morning.

After several Harris County polling places opened late, a state district judge ordered voting locations there to stay open until 8 p.m. But the state’s highest civil court blocked that ruling.

Houston police arrested a 33-year-old man.

If you’re keeping a close eye on the results Tuesday night, you should follow one overarching rule: Don’t jump to conclusions.

Federal monitors will be on the ground in Harris, Dallas and Waller counties on Election Day as part of the department’s regular deployment for major elections.

Texas early voting in the Greater Houston Area was down 7-10%, while key demographics that Democrats typically rely on showed the steepest decline compared to 2018.

Local officials and civil rights activists worry that the attorney general could be laying the groundwork for challenging another election.

The conflict is focused on Harris County, where Republicans say more scrutiny of the process is needed. Democrats say GOP efforts could scare off voters.

So far, Republicans in Texas appear to be driving the early voting turnout for the 2022 midterm elections.

An on-duty deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office in southeast Texas was taken to the hospital after an alleged speeding drunk driver crashed into the rear of the patrol vehicle.

A man has received a death sentence for the fatal 2019 shooting of a law enforcement officer who was the first Sikh deputy in his Texas agency.

State Republicans and local business leaders are betting big on the 38-year-old’s campaign to unseat Lina Hidalgo. Polls suggest the race is a dead heat.

"The defendant executed a uniformed deputy by shooting him in in cold blood in broad daylight. That makes him the worst of the worst," the DA said.

Robert Solis, 50, was sentenced to death on Wednesday after being convicted of capital murder for killing a Harris County Sheriff's deputy in 2019.

An 8-year-old boy was killed Monday after his 10-year-old brother accidentally shot him, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

A boy killed his 8-year-old brother while playing with a shotgun in a Houston, Texas, apartment, authorities said.

Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman is filing a complaint against the state this week alleging that his office is being defunded nearly $989,000.

A Texas mother accused of abusing her two twins, who were seen escaping their Cypress home in Ring security footage, left the twins out of family videos posted to TikTok.

Attorney General Ken Paxton pursued charges against Rogers, who was on parole when he voted in the 2020 primary election. But a judge tossed the case after a higher court said Paxton can’t unilaterally prosecute election crimes.

On this week’s podcast, James, Zach and Patrick discuss the governor’s fundraising and a surprisingly competitive race for Hidalgo, the Harris County judge.

Texas struggles to get guns away from domestic violence suspects, leaving victims in danger

Although there are laws on the books preventing certain people from possessing guns, there are few places in the state where the criminal justice system has programs to hand over firearms to law enforcement — leaving survivors at a heightened risk for gun violence.

A Texas man has been convicted of capital murder for the 2019 shooting of Harris County Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal, the first Sikh police officer in the state permitted to wear a turban while on duty. Robert Solis was pulled over by Dhaliwal during a routine traffic stop on the afternoon of Sept. 27, 2019. Jurors reportedly took less than 30 minutes to find Solis guilty of capital murder.

A Houston janitor with sexually transmitted diseases was arrested for allegedly urinating into a medical practice’s drinking water and water bottles, according to media reports.

A Texas woman accused of stabbing and strangling her 5-year-old daughter is due in court Tuesday as disturbing details about the case emerge.

A man has been convicted of capital murder in the 2019 shooting death of a law enforcement officer who was the first Sikh deputy in his Texas agency.

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A man was convicted of capital murder on Monday in the 2019 shooting death of a law enforcement officer who was the first Sikh deputy in his Texas agency. A jury took less than 30 minutes before finding Robert Solis, 50, guilty in the killing of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Sandeep Dhaliwal during a September 2019 traffic stop in a residential cul-de-sac 18 miles (29 kilometers) northwest of Houston. Prosecutors argued Solis deliberately shot Dhaliwal because he didn’t want to go back to jail.

A Houston-area woman has been arrested after authorities say she fatally stabbed her daughter in the neck at a park and wrapped her in plastic and mesh bags.

A child died after being stabbed by her mother while at a Harris County park Sunday afternoon, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

The body of a Texas woman who was reported missing Thursday was found in the trunk of her son’s vehicle in Nebraska, according to authorities.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has issued as Coordinated Law Enforcement Adult Rescue (CLEAR) Alert for a missing 49-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy.

Donald Trump’s baseless claims of fraud have made life more difficult and dangerous for the state’s poll workers.

Alexandra del Moral Mealer is challenging Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, citing issues with the rise in crime and criminals out on bail in an exclusive interview with Fox Digital.

As major cities across the country fiercely debate the merits and risks of bail reform, how is it impacting the largest city in Texas?

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's reelection campaign said that two volunteers were assaulted while they were knocking on doors in a Houston suburb on Saturday.

District attorneys for Harris, Kaufman, Fort Bend counties voiced concerns over state’s new abortion law at the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival.

SWAT team members gathered outside of a residence in Harris County Friday, where a suspect barricaded himself after being suspected of fatally shooting at least one person.

Loved ones of murder victims and advocates will gather in Houston Sunday to remember and honor those who have been impacted by violent crime in Harris County, Texas.

An 18-year-old man who was allegedly found in the bedroom of a 14-year-old girl was shot and killed by the child’s cousin last week in Harris County, according to the sheriff.

Deputies with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office helped capture a 10-foot alligator found wandering around a neighborhood in Atascocita, Texas, over the weekend.

The state’s parole board did not explain why it was denying the request to pardon Floyd, who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, for a minor 2004 drug conviction. Last year, the board recommended Abbott pardon Floyd, then rescinded that suggestion.

Texas’ environmental regulators make it tricky for residents to track, or speak out against, industrial projects proposed near their homes. Advocates in Houston built a high-tech workaround.

The high number of contests contributes to the state’s low voter turnout — but it’s not the only reason.

A Texas man accused of gunning down his coworker and his family eight years ago has been arrested, according to authorities.

A Texas man was arrested after officials said he lied that his infant son was inside his car that was stolen outside a gas station, spurring a manhunt to get his vehicle back quicker.

One person was killed and two others injured when a small plane crashed Thursday near Houston.

An adult Harris County resident who was diagnosed with monkeypox has died, marking the first publicly reported death associated with the virus in the U.S., health officials said Tuesday.The person was[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

State health officials said the person was “severely immunocompromised” and are still investigating what role the virus played in the death.

A person diagnosed with monkeypox has died in the Houston area, becoming the first fatal case in Texas and the U.S. since the outbreak.

The monkeypox patient who died was “severely immunocompromised.”

A deputy with the Harris County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office was killed while on his way home to his family on Sunday night, according to authorities.

Harris County Constable Precinct 4 arrested a man who broke into a home early Tuesday morning and took a shower.

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Competition is steep for where the county should place voting locations, but law enforcement officials say the idea could help overworked jail staff vote.

Thousands of 'emissions events' from chemical plants each year exceed permitted limits, but only a small fraction result in penalties from the state’s environmental agency.

The 7-year-old Houston-area child was originally reported missing until he was found dead inside a washing machine.

“A criminal investigation is underway,” authorities said.

The sheriff said a woman “wildly fired” the gun during the road rage incident.

In 2021 alone, auto owners filed 1,700 reports with the San Antonio Police Department about stolen catalytic converters.

Thefts of these car parts started to increase in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic led to higher unemployment and more vehicles were left idle as people worked from home.

A Harris County District Court judge granted a temporary restraining order that blocks an abortion ban that was in place before Roe v. Wade.

The family was preparing to celebrate an older brother's birthday.