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A law enforcement officer from Harris County doing a motorcycle escort was injured in a collision on Highway 62 at the Newton ...

Judge Lillian Alexander's journey to the bench of the 507th Family District Court was led by two ideals: education and ...

Howard Harris, 43, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 21, for reportedly murdering his elderly mother, Ardalia Davis, while being ...

Some Central Texas parks are among many to receive grants from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The TPWC approved ...

An adult male is in custody following a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Monteith Drive and Cypresswood Drive. The ...

Two adult males are in custody following a theft at a local T.J. Maxx, according to Constable Mark Herman's Office. The ...

A misunderstanding about a pay bump for Harris County staff may have excluded 1,700 workers, but county leaders say they hope ...

Unlike the Astros and the Rockets, the Texans are not responsible for maintaining the stadium they play in. The Astrodome's ...

The family's lawyer says they filed the lawsuit because they felt the Navy could have protected the mother, but failed. The woman was killed while holding her 1-year-old baby in her arms.

A man pointed a gun at someone putting gas and then drove off in the vehicle, according to Jeff McShan with Pct. 5.

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision will set a precedent for courts that review officer-involved shootings solely by the cop's split-second decisions in the "moment of threat." ...