The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 2-year-old died in the crash that happened earlier Saturday afternoon in the Hockley area.

A joint Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force operation in north Harris County ended with one woman arrested and a man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Authorities say a man who barricaded himself inside an apartment in the Katy-area is dead after shooting himself during a standoff with SWAT. A woman was also found dead inside the apartment.

A shooting occurred during a large party early Saturday in northeast Harris County, leaving one man dead and two others injured.

A man has been charged with murder after authorities say he shot and killed another man during a child custody exchange in northeast Houston on Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a man was found dead inside a vehicle in East Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Harris County officials are continuing to investigate a deadly shooting at a Spring apartment complex that left two people dead, and authorities have now announced an arrest in the case.

Officials have now identified both the victim and the suspect after a 21-year-old woman was found shot to death inside a home near Crosby on Monday afternoon.

Authorities are investigating after a woman was found shot to death at a home in the Crosby area Sunday evening, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Two Katy-area toddlers who reportedly drowned in a backyard pool earlier this year had cocaine in their systems at the time of their deaths, according to an update Monday from Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Yanira Nafin, 39, was shot and killed in her Cloverleaf home in east Harris County, with her common-law husband, Jose Arquimides Romero, 43, arrested and charged in connection with her death.

A five-vehicle crash on the southbound lanes of the Gulf Freeway between Cullen Street and Scott Street is causing major traffic delays Sunday afternoon.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting involving two teenagers at an apartment complex in north Houston.

A shooting at an apartment complex in northwest Harris County left one woman dead and another injured on Sunday morning, according to Precinct 4 deputies.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office said a 3-year-old child was critically injured in what authorities believe was an unintentional shooting at a Channelview home.

After a fatal shooting Sunday night where one person was killed and two others were seriously hurt, the City of Galena Park is making changes to ensure safety in the area.

Deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are responding to a reported shooting in the Katy area Thursday afternoon.

A tragic incident unfolded Monday in the Cloverleaf area after a young child was found unresponsive in a neighbor’s swimming pool, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

One man is dead, and two others are in critical condition after a shooting broke out at a basketball court in Galena Park Sunday night.

A 21-year-old woman and her 9-month-old baby were rear-ended on the East Freeway after pulling onto the left shoulder, Harris County Sheriff's Office says.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the unexpected death of longtime Deputy Melvin Foster.

A 2-year-old child was hospitalized after being hit by a car in Channelview, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The incident occurred on North Brentwood Drive, and the toddler was transported by local emergency services to the hospital in an unknown condition. The driver involved in the incident stayed at the scene as authorities responded.

A Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy is dead after a crash on Wednesday morning, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Harris County officials will hold a press conference in Channelview to announce the demolition of a nuisance property due to safety concerns and multiple fires.

Deputies are responding to a reported possible gas leak in the Crosby area Saturday evening, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

A man is dead after crashing his vehicle into a parked car and a residential garage in northwest Harris County, according to authorities.

Two toddler girls were pronounced dead Wednesday after they were found in a swimming pool at a Katy-area home, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

The family of Kristopher McGregor, a former University of Houston football player who died in-custody at the Harris County jail last year, has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the county.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were involved in a brief vehicle pursuit that ended with a crash involving a school bus carrying dozens of children, officials said.

A 25-year-old man named Julio Alberto Calero Ramirez died early Saturday after driving north in the southbound lanes of Tomball Parkway, colliding head-on with another vehicle, which then caught fire. The crash occurred near the 21600 block of Tomball Parkway, resulting in Ramirez's death and major injuries to the other driver, who was hospitalized. Quick actions by deputies and wrecker drivers prevented further harm by rescuing the injured driver, with three deputies sustaining minor injuries during the rescue.

An investigation is underway after a deputy shot a person Thursday afternoon in east Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

A Chick-fil-A along the Katy Freeway had to evacuate its customers after a man holding two bladed objects refused to climb down from the restaurant’s roof.

A Harris County K-9 is recovering after an encounter with a suspect during a chase, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A man is facing two charges in the shooting death of another man on Christmas morning.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the crash happened at Jackrabbit Road and FM-529 near Eldridge Parkway.

Emergency responders found a vehicle overturned and fully engulfed in flames in the 4900 block of Lauder Road and Ciceter.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office, in collaboration with federal and state partners, has successfully captured 80 violent fugitives.

So far, no reports of anyone hurt. Spring and Klein areas hit hard.

Surveillance video showed the 18-year-old positioning his phone under the woman's dress before he was caught by her daughter.

2 other women were also arrested after authorities said they claimed to have rescued the girl from the two men, but instead abused her as well.

Deputies said the man was found with multiple gunshot wounds.

Two suspected drunk drivers allegedly hit two Harris County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles in Humble.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man they say fell off a jet ski in the Muleshoe Lake area of the San Jacinto River Tuesday.

A young man was shot and killed near an apartment complex in the North Houston neighborhood.

Community leaders and residents will gather tonight at James Driver Park for the unveiling of a mural dedicated to Deputy Darren Almendarez.

One person is dead following a multi-vehicle crash on Independence Parkway South, authorities say. Traffic is being diverted.

A Houston postal worker was killed after a pickup truck struck his mail vehicle Saturday morning. The driver, Jose Humberto Romero, was arrested for intoxication manslaughter under a new Texas law upgrading penalties for repeat DWI offenders.

A postal worker was killed in a crash with a pickup on Antoine Drive in north Harris County.

A major crash on the 3700 block of Barker Cypress left the northbound lanes flooded and covered in mud.

A woman was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday morning after officials said she was shot by her boyfriend in west Harris County moments before he turned the gun on himself.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a man has been detained after a man was found shot to death in front of a home in Katy.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said deputies and various partnering agencies were investigating the after hours bar on Veterans Memorial, which he described as a "hub for criminal activity."

Two people have been stabbed in a neighborhood in Channelview.

Tuesday, October 1st marks the 2024 National Night Out.

A small aircraft crash at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport and ignited brushfires that fire crews are still working to contain.

The fiery crash shut down the westbound lanes of SH-99 for a couple of hours.

Harris County leaders have finalized funding to raise salaries for deputies and constables, bringing their pay in line with Houston Police Department officers.

A man in Harris County, identified as Kenyon Levor Coleman, was arrested after allegedly firing at deputies during a suspected swatting incident in Humble.

Deputies said a 16-year-old was possibly shot, as were two other people in their 20s. The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at 719 Sheldon Road.

An active law enforcement investigation in the Kingwood area has led multiple schools to go into a restricted mode.

Deputies said a man in the crash died at the scene, while a woman was airlifted to a hospital, where investigators said she succumbed to her injuries.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says crime scene investigators and homicide detectives are en route to a home in the western part of the county after a man was shot and killed Tuesday evening.

Deputies said they found the woman at the end of a cul-de-sac, dead from at least two gunshot wounds but about nine shell casings were found near her body.

The stolen vehicles are estimated to be worth about $500,000.

Investigators said the couple’s 16-year-old daughter called authorities after seeing her parents having a heated argument. Deputies later found them dead inside in an apparent murder-suicide.

An off-duty METRO police officer is recovering in the hospital after crashing his motorcycle while assisting in an escort on Wednesday afternoon.

All mainlanes on US 290 at Becker are shut down due to a FedEx truck catching fire.

Two individuals were critically injured in a stabbing incident at an apartment complex on Red Oak Drive in northwest Houston. Harris County deputies responded to the scene and transported the victims to a hospital. T

A 13-year-old boy in north Harris County has been charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his 14-year-old brother with a rifle on July 4.

A woman is in critical condition after she was reportedly shot by her partner who then turned the gun on himself.

Investigators said a car flipped, caught fire, and pinned a person inside the vehicle. One of the occupants died, while another was able to be rescued, and a deputy suffered a minor burn trying to get them out.

According to a social media post by Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a woman was attacked by dogs near the Mills Road and FM1960 Rd W and 249 on Saturday night.

A two-year-old child was rushed to the hospital after falling into a swimming pool at a north Houston home.

With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees, questions arise about possible heat-related causes.

Authorities say a suspect has been shot by a Harris County deputy in northwest Harris County.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez confirmed with KPRC 2 that deputies were called to a home where a 2-year-old drowned in a pool and was unresponsive and not breathing.

A man was critically injured in a shooting following a dispute over loud music with a neighbor at an apartment complex in north Harris County.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said there is an unknown odor at an industrial site "causing some to experience headaches and nausea."

It's unclear how many people were in the plane when it crashed, but Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said they were able to get out safely and were not harmed.

Deputies said the motorcyclist went over the ramp on Hwy 99 and died upon impact. The ramp was shut down as a result while authorities investigate the deadly crash.

Texans quarterback gives back with foundation at Back to School event partnering with Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, District Attorney Sean Teare, City Controller Chris Hollins, other community leaders

Investigators said the man shot at responding deputies when they first tried to speak with him, and SWAT officers arrived after he barricaded himself inside a home.

A man was rushed to the hospital after he was shot during an attempted robbery in northwest Houston.

So far in 2025, as many as 12 inmates have died while in custody in Harris County Jail, surpassing the total number of 10 in all of 2024.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says two men were seen inside the Burger King on FM 1960 near the North Freeway. At least one of the men was detained, but another remains barricaded inside. HCSO's SWAT team has been deployed to the scene.

A man is dead after being shot inside a Harris County home. A woman was also airlifted to a hospital.

A child has died after being found trapped in a hot car.

A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s truck was struck Tuesday morning by a stolen car, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has asked residents to do their part to keep Harris County safe in light of a National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

A 25-year-old man was killed, and two others were injured in a shooting outside Stampede Houston in northeast Harris County.

Looking for a job? The Sheriff's Office will be interviewing job seekers this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. as they look to hire 189 detention officers and 10 communications officers.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Gulf Coast Criminal Investigators Association, has launched Operation Blitz.

”You will not get compassion, you won’t get a second chance if you commit this crime, because I have been on too many scenes where people lose their lives because of this," DA Sean Teare said during a news conference.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says an investigation is underway after a man and woman were found dead in Spring.

A three-vehicle crash has closed several lanes on the East Freeway at Beltway 8, near Channelview, according to Houston TranStar.

A woman has died after she was involved in a car accident that flipped her car multiple times.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez is raising concerns about a critical pay disparity affecting deputies and constables, which he plans to address in a media briefing with Sgt. Jose Lopez.

Houston began the month with police shooting a man who they say led them on a chase in a stolen SUV. The next day, Mayor John Whitmire announced a five-year contract agreement with the police officers’ union.

A man who was involved in a police pursuit in the Katy area has been rushed to a hospital after suffering a self-inflicted gunshot wound.