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Deadly pre-dawn crash shuts down lanes of U.S. 290 in Houston
Government

Deadly pre-dawn crash shuts down lanes of U.S. 290 in Houston

A fatal pre-dawn wreck on eastbound U.S. 290 near Windfern Road shut lanes for hours, disrupting the northwest Houston commute before sunrise.

James Thompson2m read
HPD officer relieved of duty after racist video sparks outrage
Government

HPD officer relieved of duty after racist video sparks outrage

Houston police pulled Officer Ashley Gonzalez off duty after a Facebook video alleged to show racist slurs spread across Houston and triggered swift backlash.

Marcus Williams2m read
Navigation Boulevard underpass floods again, cutting off east Houston route
Government

Navigation Boulevard underpass floods again, cutting off east Houston route

A low underpass on Navigation Boulevard flooded again after modest rain, blocking an east Houston shortcut and renewing questions about why it keeps failing.

James Thompson2m read
Atascocita High junior collects used baseball gear for African kids
Education

Atascocita High junior collects used baseball gear for African kids

A junior at Atascocita High turned used bats and gloves into a pipeline for young players in Africa, with a donation drive at 13300 Will Clayton Parkway.

Sarah Chen2m read
Gun flashed in Heights High fight, student detained after crash
Education

Gun flashed in Heights High fight, student detained after crash

A fight outside Heights High turned into a weapons disturbance, a police pursuit and a crash, leaving parents in The Heights with fresh safety concerns.

Lisa Park2m read
Harris County constable seeks woman accused of fake passport car-title scheme
Government

Harris County constable seeks woman accused of fake passport car-title scheme

Fake Mexican passports with the same photo and passport number helped trigger a Harris County title fraud probe that now has at least four possible victims.

James Thompson2m read
Grand jury clears six detention officers in Harris County jail death case
Government

Grand jury clears six detention officers in Harris County jail death case

A grand jury refused to indict six jail officers after Alexis Cardenas died in a release-area struggle, leaving questions about force, supervision and medical response.

Marcus Williams2m read
Harris County judge runoff focuses on flooding and jail reforms
Government

Harris County judge runoff focuses on flooding and jail reforms

Harris County voters face two stark flood plans, one regional and one $6.5 billion, while jail overcrowding keeps more than 1,000 inmates out of state.

James Thompson2m read
Harris County domestic violence shelters strained as homicides and calls rise
Community

Harris County domestic violence shelters strained as homicides and calls rise

With only 330 shelter beds for 4.7 million people, Harris County is facing a domestic-violence safety gap as homicides and crisis-line calls keep climbing.

Sarah Chen2m read
Pasadena teacher aide jailed in sexual assault of special-needs student
Education

Pasadena teacher aide jailed in sexual assault of special-needs student

A Pasadena aide is jailed on a $500,000 bond after court documents said she took a 13-year-old special-needs student into a separate room and assaulted him at least three times.

Sarah Chen2m read
Briarhills residents report damage, poor communication during Ezee Fiber buildout
Business

Briarhills residents report damage, poor communication during Ezee Fiber buildout

Briarhills homeowners say fiber crews left cracked driveways, damaged sprinkler lines and debris behind on Addicks-Howell Road. They want to know who pays for the repairs.

Sarah Chen2m read
Residents fear new Houston development may disturb historic cemetery
Business

Residents fear new Houston development may disturb historic cemetery

Northeast Houston residents say a new project may sit over a historic cemetery, and they want records, surveys and proof before any dirt moves.

Sarah Chen2m read
Heavy rain closes East Freeway at McCarty Street in Denver Harbor
Community

Heavy rain closes East Freeway at McCarty Street in Denver Harbor

Rain shut the East Freeway at McCarty Street, backing up I-10 East traffic and turning a key Denver Harbor connector into a flooding choke point.

Sarah Chen2m read
Harris County tuberculosis rate remains above Texas and national averages
Healthcare

Harris County tuberculosis rate remains above Texas and national averages

Harris County logged 5.5 active TB cases per 100,000 people in 2024, nearly double the national rate and a warning that local transmission still matters.

Lisa Park2m read
Manslaughter charge filed after 5-year-old girl dies in Gulf Freeway crash
Community

Manslaughter charge filed after 5-year-old girl dies in Gulf Freeway crash

A 5-year-old girl died after a Gulf Freeway crash, and court records say 60-year-old Daniel Ruiz now faces manslaughter charges after police said he failed to control his speed.

Sarah Chen2m read
ICE detainee accused of killing coworker with sledgehammer in Harris County
Government

ICE detainee accused of killing coworker with sledgehammer in Harris County

A 19-year-old Venezuelan national was jailed after a Spring carpenter was found dead at a renovation site, then ICE filed a detainer the next day.

Marcus Williams2m read
Hit-and-run on Tomball Parkway kills pedestrian, driver arrested at home
Government

Hit-and-run on Tomball Parkway kills pedestrian, driver arrested at home

A man died on a grass median by Tomball Parkway and Grant Road when a box van veered off course. Deputies later arrested the driver at home on a failure-to-stop charge.

Marcus Williams2m read
Gunfire, crash follow road rage dispute on west Harris County road
Community

Gunfire, crash follow road rage dispute on west Harris County road

Bullet holes, an overturned vehicle and two detained people marked a road-rage crash on Greenhouse Road near Morton Road in west Harris County.

Marcus Williams2m read
Spring caretaker charged after leaving two disabled adults unattended for hours
Healthcare

Spring caretaker charged after leaving two disabled adults unattended for hours

A Spring caretaker is accused of leaving two disabled adults alone for hours in an apartment off Spring Cypress Road, triggering a felony case and scrutiny of care oversight.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Teen dispute at north Harris County apartments ends in shooting, teen wounded
Community

Teen dispute at north Harris County apartments ends in shooting, teen wounded

A 14-year-old was shot three times after a teen argument inside a Villa Springs Apartments unit turned violent near East Airtex, leaving deputies to trace the gun.

Marcus Williams2m read
Woman killed, another injured in northwest Harris County apartment shooting
Community

Woman killed, another injured in northwest Harris County apartment shooting

Gunfire at 12655 Kuykendahl Rd. left one woman dead and another hospitalized, and detectives are still trying to pin down where the shooting began.

Marcus Williams2m read
Harris County clinic offers eviction help, tenant rights, legal resources
Community

Harris County clinic offers eviction help, tenant rights, legal resources

A free Harris County clinic is helping renters stop eviction costs before they start, with legal aid, tenant rights help, and advice in Spring Branch East.

Marcus Williams5m read
Cypress man confesses to shooting, killing teen at apartment complex
Community

Cypress man confesses to shooting, killing teen at apartment complex

A Cypress apartment complex turned into a homicide scene after a 23-year-old called police and confessed to shooting an 18-year-old. Detectives are still sorting out how the dispute escalated.

Marcus Williams2m read
Katy homeowner says solar company vanished, leaving unpaid account unresolved
Business

Katy homeowner says solar company vanished, leaving unpaid account unresolved

After solar panels went up at her Katy home, Shandreika Surtain said she never got a bill and could not reach Elios Solar, raising fears of a lien and a debt problem.

Sarah Chen2m read
Lightning strike sparks northeast Harris County house fire, no injuries reported
Community

Lightning strike sparks northeast Harris County house fire, no injuries reported

Lightning ignited a house fire on Slate Mountain Lane as storms rolled across Houston, but firefighters kept it from causing injuries.

Sarah Chen1m read
Police investigate infant death after grandmother's call in west Houston
Healthcare

Police investigate infant death after grandmother's call in west Houston

A 4-month-old boy was found bleeding and unresponsive at a west Houston apartment complex before dawn. Investigators still had not said what caused his death.

Lisa Park1m read
Harris County woman, unborn son killed after suspect’s early release, police say
Government

Harris County woman, unborn son killed after suspect’s early release, police say

A Houston woman who was eight months pregnant was found dead near Chimney Rock Park 50 days after the man accused of killing her was released from Harris County Jail.

Marcus Williams2m read
Repeat school gun arrest at Elsik High sets off safety concerns
Education

Repeat school gun arrest at Elsik High sets off safety concerns

Osvan Cruz was back in court after police said he brought a loaded gun to Elsik High, a repeat allegation that left Alief parents asking what failed.

Lisa Park2m read
Houston Chronicle exposes eviction crisis in Harris County JP courts
Community

Houston Chronicle exposes eviction crisis in Harris County JP courts

Harris County JP courts are pushing eviction cases through with alarming speed while 96% of tenants face judges without lawyers. A small legal aid team is trying to slow the damage.

Marcus Williams2m read