The Harris County Sheriff's Office is set to release a pivotal video capturing the moments leading up to the tragic death of a man who was involved in an altercation with detention officers while being released from the Harris County Jail.
With temperatures soaring to 100 degrees, questions arise about possible heat-related causes.
The grand opening of a northwest Harris County beauty supply store has drawn a large crowd Friday morning, resulting in two emergency response for heat-related issues, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
A man facing multiple criminal charges following a Harris County Sheriff’s Office serial rape investigation appeared before a judge Thursday morning.
A multi-agency task force in the Houston area has arrested numerous suspects related to a series of violent "jugging" robberies, where victims are followed from banks and robbed
Investigators said Jason Ganaway, a 16-year veteran with the Harris Co. Sheriff's Office, denied pointing a gun at the teen driver, but court documents claim he had a lot of inconsistencies in his account of what happened.
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.
A North Shore High School senior was killed and two others were injured in a drive-by shooting at a pool party early Monday morning, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
An inmate who escaped from a prison in Atascocita was captured Friday in Humble, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigators said that deputies were called to Bellaire Blvd and Addicks Clodine Road around 11 p.m. On Friday night.
A man from Honduras is facing serious charges, and his immigration status is put on hold for allegedly kidnapping a woman and leaving her locked in a room for days.
After deadly floods swept through Texas Hill Country, Houstonians responded with truckloads of donations, led by a weeklong relief drive from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
As Kerr County continues recovering from devastating floods, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office is leading a major donation drive to support families who lost everything.
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.
The sheriff’s office said it happened early Tuesday morning. The office says Alexis Jovany Cardenas was released from custody at 12:50 a.m. and was being escorted to an exit door when he physically resisted detention officers as they attempted to walk him outside the building.
Deputies from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to a jet ski crash at Xtreme Off-Road Park, where two young women, aged around 19 and 21, were found unresponsive.
A Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s truck was struck Tuesday morning by a stolen car, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.
A 20-year-old driver was critically injured after his vehicle crossed a median and collided head-on with a minivan in northwest Houston on Antoine Drive.
Bodycam video showed the moment when officers broke the window, opened the door, and deployed a taser while trying to get him out as well as a close-up of the knife in Ishamel Davis' hand.
Investigators said that the suspect lost control of his car on Waugh Dr. and West Gray Street and then crashed into two ride share vehicles.
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.
Officials say a 12-year-old boy was hit and killed by a car after he lost control on a bicycle and fell into the roadway.
A double homicide is under investigation after a man and woman were both found dead inside of the east Harris County home on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Attorneys Ben Crump and Devon Jacob have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of a woman who was shot five times by deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office while she was inside her friend’s apartment last year.
KPRC 2 has confirmed an inmate-related death at the Harris County Jail over the weekend.
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.
In a testament to unwavering faith and forgiveness, Pastor Juan Martinez of Get Wrapped Church in North Harris County is turning heartbreak into hope after his church was robbed three times in two weeks.
An inmate, John Henry Jones, was left in a holding cell at the Harris County courthouse after his court hearing on Wednesday
HAVE YOU SEEN HIM? The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Tavares Jackson is considered to be "in imminent danger" and "is in need of medication."
Benjamin Frakes, 39, has been charged with capital murder for the shooting deaths of his father, Franklin Frakes, 72, and stepmother, Florentina Frakes, 56, in their Spring home.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it happened around 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Greenhouse Road and Hollyhock Drive.
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.
Residents at the Bella Vida apartments in North Harris County are on high alert after a man allegedly attempted to kidnap a 13-year-old girl over the weekend.
Joshua Youngblood, 45, has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual assault following the fentanyl-related death of his daughter, Jade Youngblood, on Thanksgiving Day 2023 in Houston.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at 15250 Gray Ridge Drive, near the Mission Bend area.
Officers from Harris County Precinct 3 are searching for two unknown suspects involved in the shooting of a teenage girl at a house party in North Harris County on Monday night.
Four people tied to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office committed suicide recently, calling attention to ongoing mental health struggles among law enforcement.
Houston-area officials have released new information surrounding the timeline of events that led to the death of former LSU football player Kyren Lacy.
The sheriff’s office said it started as a weapons disturbance in the 10600 block of Lyndon Meadows Drive, near Queenston Blvd.
A missing teen girl has been recovered and a wanted man was taken into custody after an hours long SWAT standoff at a north Houston motel Friday afternoon, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man in connection with the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl.
The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office is currently on the lookout for an inmate who escaped from Cypress Creek Behavioral Hospital.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, a woman was attempting to withdraw money from at ATM when a masked suspect approached her at gunpoint and demanded cash.
Authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a man who robbed a woman outside a bank has been taken to a hospital after being hit by a vehicle while running from a deputy.
Several lanes were closed for hours on I-45 North Freeway after dozens of loose steers escaped Monday afternoon, according to the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office.
Authorities in Houston have issued a CLEAR Alert for 36-year-old John Vega, who was last seen on March 23 in northwest Harris County.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the driver refused to pull over during the pursuit and ultimately crashed into a light pole near Little York and the Hardy Toll Road.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of three officers to suicide within a week.
An investigation is underway after a dog was shot to death by an off-duty deputy in Klein on Tuesday. The dog’s owner, Mason Monaghan, believes his beloved dog was killed by a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office who just so happens to be his neighbor.
Two Harris County Deputies take their own lives, sparking the need to highlight mental health support for first responders all over the state of Texas.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Kaitlyn George, age 11, was last seen on March 17, 2025, in the 6700 block of Bayou Crest Dr in Northwest Harris County.
Two people have been taken to hospitals after a fight between two groups of people erupted in gunfire near Katy Sunday.
Authorities say it happened on Feb. 3. Authorities say the victim was approached while walking to school near the 6300 block of Greenhouse Road in west Harris County.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at a complex at 4822 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, near Woodforest Blvd.
The Harris Co. Sheriff’s said it all started when a 22-year-old son was “enraged” and throwing bricks at the window while there were several other relatives inside.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the victim was visiting his girlfriend at an apartment on Cypress Station Dr. and Hollow Tree Lane around 11 p.m. On Saturday.
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.
A criminal network involved in smash-and-grab robberies at jewelry stores inside Houston supermarkets has been dismantled by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
A truck crashed into a pole on E. Wallisville Road in Baytown, causing significant damage. The incident prompted a Life Flight response to transport at least one individual for medical treatment.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspected homicide after a woman was found dead in her garage in East Harris County.
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.
Two babies were found laying on a sidewalk during Tuesday’s winter storm with their mother who was reportedly intoxicated, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man they say shot and killed a 17-year-old after an argument in the parking lot of an apartment complex.
An 18-year-old male was detained after allegedly stabbing his mother multiple times at their home on Telge Road in northwest Houston.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a teenager is in critical condition after a possible accidental shooting in Channelview Friday.
A drive-by shooting in East Harris County left two adults injured, with a man in critical condition and a woman in an unknown condition.
FBI Houston says they along with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office are near the intersection of Hugh Road and Crescent Peak Drive.
Investigators say a man suspected of driving drunk and speeding crashed his car. While officers were investigating the scene, another driver (also believed to be under the influence) drove past a barricade and into the crash scene.
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.
