Doris Brown’s home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages thanks to her solar panel and battery system.
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office is asking a judge to set a $1 million bond for a man accused of child sexual assault.
The cuts could impact as many as 300 seniors in Harris and Galveston counties
Deputies say a 78-year-old man shot and killed his wife’s son after the son tried to break up a fight between the couple.
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth joined KPRC 2 News at 8 a.m. on the KPRC 2+ livestream Thursday to answer all of your election questions.
The 5th Circuit last year overturned its previous ruling that allowed racial groups to band together to challenge voting maps, laying the groundwork for Texas’ mid-decade redistricting.
The arrest of five men in a Harris County sting underscores a growing crisis as predators increasingly use artificial intelligence to exploit and target children online.
Several stolen vehicles worth over $200,000 in total have been recovered in the Houston area, according to the Harris County Theft detectives.
Two suspects wanted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were arrested in a Houston online solicitation sting conducted by Precinct 4 Constables. A live press conference with additional details is scheduled for today.
The removal of Montrose’s rainbow crosswalk marks the first domino to fall under a new federal order targeting colorful street art, leaving other Houston landmarks, like murals in Third Ward and Independence Heights, facing uncertain futures.
A postal worker was killed in a crash with a pickup on Antoine Drive in north Harris County.
A southeast Harris County home in the Kirkmont subdivision has been the target of multiple complaints.
Early voting in Harris County begins Monday, Oct. 20, and runs through Friday, Oct. 31, giving residents nearly two weeks to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day on Nov. 4.
A possible suspect has been detained following a deadly shooting Friday morning in Spring, according to Harris County Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s deputies.
Authorities say the suspects allegedly shot Nguyen before taking his belongings and vehicle and fleeing the scene.
A Houston woman lost thousands of dollars to scammers who used a sophisticated new variation of the classic jury duty scam, complete with falsified federal documents and a cryptocurrency payment scheme.
Harris County is the latest county in Southeast Texas to issue a burn ban. Neighboring Fort Bend, Waller, Montgomery, and Liberty counties also have burn bans in effect.
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.
A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy and sergeant are being investigated over whether they followed department policy when they responded to a call about an injured man who was later found dead in the woods.
A man tied to a murder investigation in Louisiana was killed when a driver hit him in east Harris County.
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office is asking the public for help finding a 60-year-old man who went missing from a group home in Spring.
A Houston man is accused of injecting an Aldine High School student with an unknown substance and attempting to kidnap them near campus. The student was revived after police performed CPR, and the suspect remains in jail on a $150,000 bond.
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."
Dozens of Texas Central Railroad homes in White Oak Falls sit empty. Neighbors are fed up with squatters, crime, and unanswered questions.
Authorities in far northwest Harris County are trying to piece together how a man, believed to be intoxicated, was stabbed to death early Tuesday morning at an apartment.
Investigators said the chase went through several major roadways, including I-45, Hardy Toll Road, and Airline Drive. At one point, a deputy’s patrol unit collided with a motorcycle near Aldine Bender and Hardy Toll Road.
Authorities say Jesus Guerrero, 22, admitted to filming about 15 other people that same day and was selling the recordings online.
A family is mourning the loss of justice after a man took his own life in a Harris County courtroom moments before pleading guilty to the murder of his wife.
In Pearland, police don’t always rush to emergencies in patrol cars. Sometimes, it’s a drone that gets there first.
Homicide detectives are investigating after a body was found in the woods Friday morning in northwest Harris County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
A man has been convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a 20-year-old from Cypress in 2022.
Mayor John Whitmire is responding to Governor Greg Abbott’s announcement of a new violent crime task force that will launch in Houston and Harris County.
Harris County residents have until Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election.
Deputies and federal agents are asking residents to avoid the Spring area as an active search continues for a man who fled from a traffic pursuit.
Authorities with the Harris County Pct. 5 Constable’s Office say three people have been shot in the Cypress area Tuesday evening.
A bomb threat prompted an evacuation at Lone Star College Park in northwest Harris County on Tuesday morning.
Peace of mind is the goal in light of the tragedy in Michigan, prompting local law enforcement to step up security at churches in the Houston area, so families can feel safe going to their places of worship.
Sandeep Dhaliwal made history in 2009, becoming the first Sikh deputy with the Harris County Sheriff's Office. Six years after he was killed during a traffic stop, he continues to be remembered as a trailblazer.
A lawsuit described the food truck park area as a “common nuisance because certain criminal activity habitually occurs there, and the Defendants knowingly tolerate and fail to make reasonable attempts to abate such criminal activity.”
The Houston Area Suicide Prevention Coalition gained its 501(c)(3) status last year, and Executive Director Dr. Christina Eyman says the goal is to save lives across the greater Houston area through community engagement and informed approaches.
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare tells 2 Investigates some of his most seasoned prosecutors are working through a backlog of murder and capital murder cases.
A dangerous street race on Highway 249 in Harris County ended in flames Thursday night, injuring several people and resulting in criminal charges for a driver.
Harris County Pct. 1 Constable Alan Rosen shared only preliminary details, saying a defendant ingested drugs while he was awaiting sentencing at the criminal courthouse.
Cell phone video caught dramatic footage of the flames shooting out of the vehicle, but fortunately, everyone was able to get out without serious injuries.
Three lawsuits have been filed against Harris County Emergency Services District No. 9, also known as the Cy-Fair Fire Department, after allegations of workplace discrimination and sexual harassment by paramedics.
A bitter war of words is unfolding between two Harris County leaders following the passing of the $2.7 billion county budget for 2026.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a child was sexually assaulted at gunpoint on Ella Boulevard. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Harris County leaders have finalized funding to raise salaries for deputies and constables, bringing their pay in line with Houston Police Department officers.
A big vote is expected today when Harris County commissioners are expected to hold public hearings and discussions before adopting the $2.7 billion budget for the county.
What started as a routine play at a Friday night football game has turned into a question of whether a coach intentionally hit a student athlete along the sideline.
Despite sunny conditions in some areas across Houston Tuesday, rain clouds are also moving through some parts of town.
A memorial bench and tree honoring 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray will serve as a symbol of hope, healing, and solidarity for those impacted by violent crimes.
🚔🍔 Deputies in Harris County say they arrested an Uber Eats driver over a fake license plate — but they still made sure the food got delivered.
It’s unclear exactly how the shooting unfolded, but preliminary information indicates the man was playing dice in a common area. An argument then broke out with at least one other man, and things escalated, and he was shot multiple times.
Harris County District Clerk Marilyn Burgess says she will not run for reelection as district clerk in 2026 or seek any other political office after the Harris County Commissioners Court tabled her request for a salary increase last week.
Emotions ran high in a Harris County courtroom Monday as the fourth day of testimony unfolded in the manslaughter trial of Tony Earls Jr., who is charged in the 2022 shooting death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez.
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.
Authorities say the eastbound lanes of the Crosby Freeway (Highway 90) are shut down after a fatal motorcycle crash.
Responding deputies said two teens had been stabbed, one of whom died from his injuries. Family members confirmed the slain teenager’s identity as Braylen Ezell, 17.
