Harris County Sheriff's Office confirms the 2019 murder of Liz Barraza remains under investigation as detectives continue to track new leads.

An 18-year-old male was detained after allegedly stabbing his mother multiple times at their home on Telge Road in northwest Houston.

Three teenagers, Christopher Granados, Justin Cruz, and Alexander Romero, lost their lives in a high-speed police chase and crash in northwest Harris County on January 2.

Authorities in Harris County are investigating a submerged vehicle in a neighborhood pond after arresting a woman for driving while intoxicated.

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.

Kyran Jackson, a Houston man, was last seen on December 14 around 2:30 p.m. in the 15300 block of Liberty River Drive.

A deadly crash involving a cement truck that fell off Beltway 8 onto the feeder road below has left one dead and another seriously injured, according to authorities.

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.

An inmate who escaped from custody while being processed at the Harris County Joint Processing Center in Downtown Houston has been captured.

A fatal hit-and-run involving a bicyclist occurred at the intersection of Airtex Drive and Brundage Drive, prompting a significant police response.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in finding 17-year-old Brianna Martinez, who was last seen in Houston on November 29, 2024.

Scammers are at it again, this time impersonating officers from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to exploit residents' fear of legal trouble.

Authorities are searching for 22-year-old Douglas Wooten, the third suspect charged with murder in the 2022 fatal shooting of Deputy Omar Ursin in Atascocita.

A 21-year-old Houston man, Antonio Prejean, has been charged with murder following a drive-by shooting in July that killed 19-year-old Jusnz Joseph on the Eastex Freeway feeder road.

Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office is conducting its annual "Operation Turkey Dinner" program, delivering fully cooked Thanksgiving meals to Houston families facing hardships.

A family dispute in North Harris County escalated into a murder investigation after 21-year-old Jyzell Atlee died from stab wounds inflicted by his 17-year-old brother, Keion Atlee.

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.

Authorities in Tomball are investigating the death of a 16-year-old found unresponsive in a barn early Monday morning.

Authorities arrested Evan Gyuricza and Misty Broadway in Harris County for leaving their four children unsupervised in a disorganized home while they went to a bar and became intoxicated.

A hit-and-run incident in west Harris County led to the death of a man and serious injuries to a woman named Keturah Palmer. The driver, Yusdenis Llano, was apprehended after the SUV struck the pedestrians on Addicks Satsuma Road around 2 a.m. and fled the scene.

A police pursuit in the Spring area on November 13 ended with the arrest of Montreal Dwayne Frye, who allegedly fled from deputies in a stolen vehicle.

A U-Haul truck crashed into a home in southwest Houston last night, leaving a massive hole in the side of the house.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance to locate 17-year-old Ian Manning, missing since November 4, 2024.

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

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public assistance in locating 17-year-old Emmily Aguirre, last seen on October 22, 2024, in W Harris County.

A woman is in custody after investigators said she shot and killed her husband in North Harris County.

Teen rescued from trafficking situation

A woman is in custody after investigators said she shot and killed her husband in North Harris County.

A woman who killed a Harris County sergeant while driving drunk has been handed a lengthy prison sentence.

A Houston mother, Shelbi Leeann Rossow, was arrested and charged with child endangerment for allegedly leaving her five children, aged 6 to 12, unsupervised in a vacant, hazardous trailer without water, electricity, or food.

A TikTok video by Keara Kenise Anderson has gone viral, showing over 150 people lined up outside a Katy courthouse, all claiming they received traffic tickets for "improper stop" at a traffic light from Harris County Deputy R. Hubbard near Fry Road and Interstate 10.

The family of Destin Henderson, who disappeared a year ago, is holding a candlelight and balloon vigil at Hayson Creek Apartments as they continue their search for answers.

Lavillia Spry has been convicted of intoxication manslaughter for the 2022 hit-and-run that resulted in the death of Harris County Sergeant Ramon Gutierrez.

A former Harris County detention officer, Robert Robertson, has been sentenced to six years of community supervision after pleading guilty to charges of engaging in organized criminal activity related to a drug smuggling operation.

Christopher Bernard, 25, has been charged with murder and tampering with evidence after admitting to strangling 29-year-old Cortney Hall and disposing of her body in a secluded area of northwest Harris County.

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

A search is underway for 23-year-old Amarillyz Amy Estevez, who was last seen around 11 p.m. on Aug. 26 in the 19000 block of North Piper Grove Drive in Katy.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help finding the family of a boy who was found alone Monday.

A woman, Erica Adams, was arrested and charged with child trafficking in Harris County after a 15-year-old girl, missing since Sept. 11, returned home on Sept. 19 and revealed she had been forced into prostitution for eight days.

An 18-year-old woman, Janiah Edmonds, has been charged with capital murder following the fatal shooting of Ronald Burns, 42, on FM 1960.

A Houston man, Tyron Berry, 66, was arrested and charged with child trafficking, compelling prostitution of a child, and two counts of sexual assault during a joint operation by Harris County authorities

A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy discharged his firearm during an early morning altercation with a suspect at an apartment complex.

A woman was fatally shot by her estranged husband after an argument at her home in East Harris County late Friday night.

A man named Travis Austin Alexander was arrested for placing a hoax bomb on FM 2920 in north Harris County, causing a major road closure and significant disruption.

Precinct 4 deputies responded to a house fire early this morning in Cypress, where three bodies are believed to have been found inside the home on the 14600 block of Plains River.

Precinct 4 deputies responded to a house fire early this morning in Cypress, where three bodies are believed to have been found inside the home on the 14600 block of Plains River.

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

A 21-year-old man, Michael Saulsberry, was arrested early Sunday for impersonating a public servant after being caught using red and blue lights to stop vehicles on I-10 westbound in Harris County.

A man was found dead in his vehicle from gunshot wounds on the Eastex Freeway, and authorities are searching for the suspect.

Harris County deputies are searching for a suspect after a 62-year-old woman was found fatally stabbed in her home on Sunshine Meadow Drive.

A 58-year-old man was shot and killed during an argument outside a powerless residence in Humble on Friday night.

A premature infant girl was found abandoned near a bayou in Harris County.

Law enforcement officers stood in for fallen Sgt. Ramon Gutierrez at his son's high school graduation ceremony.

Read and watch Kathleen Coddou's eulogy.

A celebration for Deputy Coddou is being held at Second Baptist Church in Houston.

A one-year-old girl is dead after an Uber driver ran over the child after dropping her off with family members.

A mother wants justice for her daughter, whose killer is still on the run after two-and-a-half years.

A teenager was shot to death by Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies while officials tried to recover a stolen vehicle in a neighborhood in northeast Harris County, according to authorities.

Houston-area public safety K9s will compete with their handlers in the 9th annual K9s4COPs Hard Dog/Fast Dog competition at RodeoHouston. We met Kyra, a special pup who now plays a big role in keeping us all safe, and her handler Deputy Ted Dahlin with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Deputy Dahlin is on the K9s4COPs board and has been involved with them since they donated Kyra to him. Deputy Dahlin lost his former partner K9 Brek in 2009 during a pursuit. Hear their story in the video above.

Houston Police Chief Troy Finner is speaking out after learning about a number of adult sexual assault cases that he says were suspended “due to lack of personnel.”

A possible burglary suspect was shot and killed Thursday morning in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

A possible burglary suspect was shot and killed Thursday morning in north Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Road rage shootings are unfortunately not uncommon in the Houston area and law enforcement officials are looking for ways to ensure drivers are safe as they travel across the city.

Family members, Crime Stoppers of Houston, and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division held a news conference Thursday as they continue to search for the suspected shooter accused of killing Elizabeth Barraza five years ago.

Deputies say a woman shot and killed her estranged common-law husband as he was attempting to break into her home in a Humble neighborhood early Tuesday morning.

Harris County sheriff’s deputies are at the scene of a crash in Crosby where three people were possibly ejected from an overturned garbage truck Thursday, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

A man has been taken to the hospital in critical condition and another man has been detained after authorities said an argument between step-brothers led to one being shot with a crossbow.

A man was shot before crashing into several vehicles at a red light near the Eastex Freeway Wednesday evening.

A man was shot and killed in west Harris County Tuesday, prompting multiple Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District campuses to go into “Secure the Building” mode, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is joining local law enforcement agencies Thursday to introduce a new initiative that will promote crosswalk safety and protect pedestrians and cyclists.

A deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office was arrested for assaulting his girlfriend Friday, court documents said.

A crash involving an 18-wheeler has shut down SH-146 at Port Road Thursday, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said.

A small child has been injured in a crash involving one vehicle on the North Freeway Friday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

A driver was killed in a crash after leading Harris County sheriff’s deputies on a pursuit Monday, authorities said.

Tyler Langdon made a big yawn as the judge spoke during his first court appearance.

An investigation is underway after a toddler was struck by a vehicle in west Harris County Friday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

The Texas Department of Public Safety shows between 2021 and 2022, Houston police numbers show murders down from 464 in 2021 to 429 the next year. Rape is at 1,105 down from 1,171.

A Houston man was sentenced Monday to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to fatally shooting a man in Spring, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

A 29-year-old Houston man accused of killing his brother was arrested by multiple law enforcement agencies in Louisville, Colorado, authorities said.

A child’s body believed to be of a 5-year-old boy who went missing from a home in the Katy area was found and recovered from a pond Thursday.

A driver is in custody after a grenade was found inside a vehicle in Atascocita Tuesday, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

The stuttered and calamitous police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting stunned the entire country and prompted lawmakers to address gaps in police training and response to school shootings. Lawmakers recently passed several laws that add training requirements for officers and call for better coordination in rural counties.

A Cypress man who pleaded guilty to bludgeoning his wife to death with a nail gun was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Harris County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a 63-year-old woman last seen in northwest Harris County Tuesday.

A man in northwest Harris County said he was wrongfully tased and detained by Harris County Precinct 1 deputy constables.

A Harris County deputy has pled guilty after he was accused of felony attempted sexual assault while working an off-duty job at a popular midtown club.

A suspect accused of causing a crash that killed a man and baby in north Harris County Saturday has surrendered himself to authorities, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies with Harris County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a suspect accused of causing a crash that killed a man and baby Saturday.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez has announced that a team of deputies will be ramping up searches for runaway minors ahead of this school year.

Harris County sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect who attacked an 80-year-old man last Tuesday, causing him to break his hip.

In light of the attack on a Harris County Detention officer, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee proposes sending some inmates to other facilities.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo reacted as the Harris County Jail approaches a dozen in-custody deaths.

A Harris County Jail inmate with a pre-existing medical condition died at a hospital while in jail custody on Sunday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

A homeowner had quite a surprise Sunday morning after waking up to find a stolen bulldozer parked at the end of their driveway.

A business owner is trying to get back on track after thieves were caught on camera taking items from his food truck before hooking up the trailer and driving away.

A Houston housekeeper is traumatized after she said thieves followed her home from the bank and stole her hard-earned cash, personal identification, and more.

A suspect was shot while attempting to steal a vehicle in north Harris County Thursday, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

The mother of the inmate who died over the weekend said her son had mental issues that the jail knew about, and he was being bullied after being placed in general population.