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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the lookout for an inmate who escaped from Cypress Creek Behavioral Hospital.
"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.
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 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.
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.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a teenager is in critical condition after a possible accidental shooting in Channelview Friday.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
