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.

Local law enforcement, community advocates, and families are uniting to address the missing persons crisis in Southeast Texas.

A woman is dead and two children were rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a submerged vehicle in a causeway in Channelview, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

It's unclear if anyone has been hit by the gunfire, but deputies said the gunman may have since barricaded himself in the apartment.

A pedestrian is dead and two officers were hospitalized overnight Sunday after blocking the crash site in north Harris County where it happened.

Seven people were shot at a benefit in the Crosby area.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a 76-year-old mother and her 50-year-old daughter were found dead in their home after what appears to be a murder-suicide.

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The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the lookout for an inmate who escaped from Cypress Creek Behavioral Hospital.

Multiple people were injured after being involved in a major car crash on the Eastex Freeway Saturday night.

"Because the mother turned off the Wi-Fi, all three grabbed kitchen knives and chased her throughout the house and into the street, attempting to stab her," Harris Co. Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said in a post on X.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of three officers to suicide within a week.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said two groups of people met up in northwest Harris County to buy a gun when during the sale, gunfire was exchanged "in what appears to be a robbery."

Two people have been taken to hospitals after a fight between two groups of people erupted in gunfire near Katy Sunday.

A mother in Tomball and her boyfriend have been arrested following the death of her toddler, who was accidentally struck in a driveway.

In an effort to bolster student safety, House Bill 4125, introduced by Rep. Sam Harless, seeks to close critical communication gaps between law enforcement and school districts.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the man was fighting with deputies when one of the officers took out a gun and shot him. He was hospitalized in unknown condition, as was another deputy who suffered face injuries.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez thanked his deputies for stopping what he said could have been a tragic incident.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating after a man and woman died after being shot at an apartment complex in the northern part of the county Monday.

Houston City Council Member Willie Davis is set to announce a new initiative aimed at addressing the growing concerns over violent crime in the community.

Wilbert Tayes was killed after attempting to break into his ex-girlfriend's apartment in the West Village late Wednesday night.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Cypress.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a suspect in a murder in Central Texas is in custody after fleeing from deputies in the Channelview area.

A teenager is now wanted on a capital murder charge after he allegedly shot and killed a man in an east Houston motel room over the weekend.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says one person was shot, and Transtar is reporting at least four cars involved in the crash on Hwy 99 toward Mason Road. Due to how active the investigation is, it's unclear if the incidents are related.

So far, the clues have been slim, but Harris County investigators alongside the FBI are expected to release new surveillance that they say shows the suspect leaving in a black car driven by someone else.

Neighbors called 911 in August after waking up that Sunday morning to find the home on Plains River Drive on fire. Inside, investigators found Kelly Masciarelli, her son Kolin Foster, and his girlfriend Cameryn Richard dead.

An active shooting scene has been reported at a Walmart grocery store in Katy.

A man in NW Harris County was hospitalized after allegedly being shot by his son, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

A man has been taken to a hospital after authorities say he was shot at the American Legion Hall in Crosby.

An 18-year-old named Christopher Rashad Morgan Jr. was arrested in west Harris County following a high-speed chase after a carjacking incident.

A man is now in custody after leading law enforcement on a chase following a carjacking in west Harris County Wednesday.

A man was killed after driving into a deadly crash investigation in East Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a teenager is in critical condition after a possible accidental shooting in Channelview Friday.

Two men arrested after brake-checking & firing shots at a driver.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the crash happened shortly after a chase after the driver in the suspected stolen vehicle refused to stop. It appears six people were in the car when it happened.

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Investigators say the ex-boyfriend forced his way into the woman's apartment and a verbal argument turned physical to the point where she grabbed a knife.

A Katy teenager who was last seen nearly two weeks ago has been found safe, authorities confirm.

As stores were filled with shoppers Monday evening before Christmas Day, panic erupted inside Katy Mills mall after shots were fired inside the building, according to authorities.

A man was killed and three others were injured in a shooting at a bar in North Houston.

A search is underway for two men involved in an armed armored truck robbery on Friday in northeast Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

One person has died in a three-vehicle crash in Atascocita, as confirmed by the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The accident occurred in the 1100 block of Atascocita, with deputies actively investigating the scene.

Officials are forming a multi-agency task force to address the rise in accidents and fatalities on Highway 99, the Grand Parkway.

The sheriff’s office says the scene is unfolding at 2031 Westborough Drive in the Katy area.

Police in Houston say two teens were killed and four were injured — including a 13-year-old girl — in a shooting at a makeshift club.

A man is in police custody after allegedly assaulting a Federal Aviation Administration employee at Hooks Airport.

Sheriff Gonzalez says it appears several people live at the home, ranging from young kids to adults. The shooter was recently kicked out but came back and an argument erupted between him and the homeowner.

A person was rushed to a hospital Wednesday following a crash involving a train and a propane truck in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

A toddler has died after being hit by a vehicle in Channelview Monday afternoon.

According to the social media post by Sheriff Gonzalez, the preliminary information is that a father and son were involved in an altercation and the son sustained multiple stab wounds.

A man was shot to death while confronting burglary suspects at his home in Tomball, according to deputies.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted on X that the crash happened in the 17500 block of US 90, near Sheldon Road.

Emergency personnel are at the scene where two trains struck each other in the Highlands-area of east Harris County.

Authorities are searching for a suspect they say struck and severely injured a disabled veteran during an altercation in the parking lot of a grocery store in north Harris County Friday.

A wanted murder suspect is in custody after a standoff with law enforcement at a hotel in Baytown.

A 30-year-old woman is behind bars after a 4-year-old girl was found with life-threatening injuries believed to be from ongoing abuse.

A man was fatally shot at an apartment complex on Uvalde Road in Harris County, leading to chaos as gunfire erupted from a nearby unit, hitting another building.

Sheriff ed Gonzalez said on social media, the 18-year-old is believed to have been attempting to race another car when the crash occurred.

The nephew of a Spring Branch ISD Police Department dispatcher has been arrested, accused in his uncle’s murder.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team is responding to a domestic dispute in East Harris County.

A toddler is in critical condition after a near-drowning incident in Windfern Lakes.

Two people have been found dead by authorities after an apparent murder-suicide in a Katy apartment.

Drivers headed toward downtown Houston may need to find another route after an 18-wheeler hit an overpass bridge in the Heights.

Harris County is experiencing a high voter turnout with 1.5 million ballots cast, prompting officials to urge patience as election workers continue counting them.

Ed Gonzalez has secured a third term as Harris County Sheriff, defeating Republican candidates Mike Knox and Joe Danna.

Two lives were lost in a fiery vehicle crash on Wallisville Road in northeast Houston.

The race for Harris County Sheriff is heating up as a new Texas law complicates candidacy qualifications.

A man was arrested after authorities say a 5-year-old girl found a gun and accidentally shot herself at a home in northwest Harris County overnight Sunday.

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A man has been charged with murder after his mother was shot and killed in a parking lot in north Houston earlier this week.

A woman, described as in her early 70s, was taken to a hospital after authorities say a stray bullet came into her home and grazed her.

A man was arrested after authorities say a 5-year-old girl found a gun and accidentally shot herself at a home in northwest Harris County overnight Sunday.

The Texas Council on Family Violence is launching a vital new initiative to support those experiencing domestic violence in Houston.

Authorities were called at approximately 9:42 a.m., according to the sheriff’s office.

Sen. Paul Bettencourt is asking a judge to look into a whistleblower's complaints after learning only one out of four water tanks are being used because the other three have rusted over.

Authorities are piecing together what led up to a murder-suicide in north Harris County

The Harris County Sheriff's Office was investigating after a driver hit and killed a woman near Tomball.

Tragedy unfolded Sunday morning at a Baytown home when a 17-year-old girl was gunned down after an argument with her 21-year-old boyfriend.

A Texas DPS trooper is making a promising recovery in the hospital after he was hit by a suspected drunk driver in northwest Harris County .

Tomas Bautista is charged with murder and is currently in the Harris County Jail.

Authorities say the driver hit the DPS trooper and kept on going for at least a block before getting out of their car and trying to take off on foot.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office and Precinct 3 are investigating a deadly crash in Channelview.

An investigation is ongoing after a driver was arrested in a deadly crash.

An off-duty deputy with Harris County Sheriff’s Office is in serious condition after multiple crashes involving motorcycles happened on the Hardy Toll Rd. on Sunday.

Homicide detectives are looking into what led up to a man's death on Louetta after his body was found "with possible trauma."

Authorities are investigating after the body of a newborn baby was found in front of a concrete industrial plant in Harris County.

A Katy man has turned him in after evidence linked him to a body that was found.

"She reported to investigators being scared and admitted to throwing the deceased newborn in the trash"

Two children, both under the age of five, somehow survived a violent rollover crash in which they both were ejected from the vehicle.

An investigation is underway after a newborn baby boy was found dead inside of a trash bin Wednesday in northwest Harris County, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.

Traffic is flowing again after a crash involving two vehicles on the East Freeway Sunday.

A devastating fire in Baytown on Friday has resulted in the death of an unidentified man. The fire broke out in the 200 block of Independence Highway, and despite the efforts of the Highland Fire Department, the man was found unresponsive and pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire remains unknown, and southbound lanes on Independence Parkway are currently closed.