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Harris County constables will get 17% raise after filing salary grievances
Harris County constables will receive a 17.5% pay increase this year — a bigger boost than the raise already approved this month by Commissioners Court — after a grievance committee made up of local residents approved their requests on Tuesday. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT: What is a constable, and...
Former assistant dean of Texas college accused of shaking, striking infant son to death
The former dean of a college in Texas is being held on a $300,000 bond after being charged with the murder of his 6-month-old son, according to court records. Emmitt Eugene Carter, 38, was arrested on Friday for striking his son with a blunt object, striking his son against a blunt object and shaking the child with his hands, Harris County Court records show. The alleged incident occurred on July 8, 2023.
Harris County fugitive added to Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Criminal Immigrants List
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to Zelaya-Ponce’s arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous. Jose...
Pct. 4: Baby and toddler rescued from hot car outside Cypress-area shopping center
CYPRESS, Texas — Precinct 4 deputies and Cy-Fair firefighters helped rescue a baby and toddler who were locked in a hot car Monday afternoon, according to Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office. The car was parked on Cypresswood Drive near the Northwest Freeway in Cypress. Precinct 4 said the...
New NRG Arena on the table
Officials have taken another step in the redevelopment planning process for NRG Park.<\p> The Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. approved design study contracts for a new NRG Arena during its Aug. 21 board meeting. NRG Arena, the 350,000-square-foot multipurpose facility with an 8,000-seat arena, is “functionally obsolete,” HCSCC Chairman Bishop James Dixon II said during the meeting. <\p>
Man arrested with more than 100 pieces of stolen mail, packages in the Alief area, HCSO says
A Houston man accused of stealing people's mail in the Alief area has been detained.Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies said they caught 42-year-old Jonathan Le on Monday sorting through hundreds of envelopes inside his car.Le reportedly admitted to breaking into mailboxes on Pale Ivy Lane, near Beechnut and South Dairy Ashford. More than 100 pieces of mail and several packages were recovered from his vehicle.RELATED: Woman faces prison for being accused of stealing from mail while working as postal clerk: OfficialsThe Harris County District Attorney's Office was notified, and charges of possession of unlawful criminal instrument were filed, according to...
Different parts of Houston feel heat more than others, research map shows
HOUSTON — Houston summers are notoriously hot but they can be even more painful depending on where exactly you are. “Where you are in Houston, you can be experiencing heat really differently,” Dr. Stephanie Piper, Houston Advanced Research Center, said. Piper studies the heat’s impact, and earlier this...
Dead newborn found at concrete industrial plant, according to Harris County sheriff
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - An investigation is underway after a dead newborn was found in north Houston, a week after another newborn was found in a trash pile. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez reports the infant's body was in front of a concrete industrial plant in the 15000 block of Henry Road.
Harris County attorney files lawsuit against 2 gas stations for price gouging
HOUSTON (KIAH) – A Harris County Attorney has filed lawsuits against two gas stations in the county for alleged price gouging. This comes after reports of price gouging in the area following Hurricane Beryl. Beryl swept through the Houston area, leaving many with damaged homes and no power for weeks. A number of residents died from heat exposure as a result.
NW Harris County father searching for missing 16-year-old daughter believed to be in NYC
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Avery Baker, 16, was last seen at her father’s home on Thursday, August 15. “I was angry at first but it turned into fear and panic pretty quickly,” said her father Anthony Baker. Baker told KPRC 2 he believes his daughter might have...
Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo talks about Texas at Democratic National Convention in Chicago
CHICAGO – Texas was represented on a national platform this week as Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo took the stage at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Hidalgo posted the moment on social media. During her speech, which was a little over two minutes long, Hidalgo addressed past and...
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