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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...
Harris Co. deputies investigating 2nd baby death in 6 days after newborn's body found in ditch
For the second time in nearly a week, the Harris County Sheriff's Office has begun to investigate a newborn's death - the latest happening inside a ditch in front of an industrial concrete plant.Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted about the discovery on social media Tuesday afternoon, telling followers that deputies responded to the 15000 block of Henry Road near the Hardy Toll Road in north Harris County.The sheriff could only say that the child was found in front of the concrete plant but didn't disclose any details on how that baby wound up there or the child's parents.At the scene, HCSO...
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 Co. fugitive added to Texas most wanted list
Texas (KAUZ) - The Texas Department of Public Safety has added Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants List. Texas Crime Stoppers is also offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to Zelaya-Ponce’s arrest. 20-year-old Jose Miguel Zelaya-Ponce, a criminal...
Harris County murder suspect turns himself in after body tracked 120 miles away
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - The man wanted for a murder in the Houston-area turned himself in to Harris County authorities Tuesday morning. Michael Maurice Mack was accused in the death of 53-year-old Kelvin Hinton whose body was found in Vidor, Texas in the 1000 block of Old Highway 90. SUGGESTED:...
Suspect in murder investigation along U.S. Highway 90 surrenders to Harris County Sheriff's Office
VIDOR, Texas — The sole suspect in a Harris County murder case where the body was dumped on Highway 90 near Vidor has turned himself in. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Michael Maurice Mack turned himself in Tuesday morning and is now in custody. He will be booked in the Harris County Jail.
Montgomery County constable arrests woman on drug charges and felony warrant
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A woman was arrested by a Precinct 4 deputy for possession of a controlled substance and a Harris County felony warrant following a traffic stop for multiple violations. The arrest was made after a brief investigation, according to Constable Kenneth Rowdy Hayden of Montgomery County....
Lawsuit: Two Houston-Area Gas Stations Accused of Price Gouging After Hurricane Beryl
A new lawsuit alleges that a pair of Houston-area Shell gas stations took advantage of the dire situations following Hurricane Beryl and unfairly upped prices on customers. Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee filed the lawsuits, which alleges that the Shell gas station, located at 5910 W. Loop S. in Bellaire, raised the price of unleaded gas to $3.79 and $4.29 per gallon, an increase of 25% and 41% respectively from the pre-hurricane price of $3.03. Another Shell gas station allegedly sold premium gas for $5.49 per gallon, a 44% markup from $3.80 before the storm.
Deputies investigating 2nd infant death in less than a week after baby found concrete industrial plant, HCSO says
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A newborn baby was found dead outside a concrete industrial plant in north Harris County Tuesday afternoon, according to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The baby was discovered outside a plant on Henry Road near the Hardy Toll Road. Deputies on the scene said the baby was...
Fallen Deputy Honored with Resolution at Statewide Conference for Dedication to Justice and Service
HOUSTON, Texas - The Harris County Sheriff's Office's Violent Crimes Unit joined family members of the late Deputy Investigator John H. Coddou to receive a special resolution in his honor from the Robbery Investigators of Texas (RIOT). The presentation took place at the annual RIOT conference in Fort Worth, Texas. Deputy Coddou's wife, Kathleen, and mother, Rose, were present to accept the resolution, which recognizes his exceptional service, dedication to justice, and lasting impact as a public servant.Deputy Coddou, who began his career with the Harris County Sheriff's Office in 2003, served in various capacities, leaving behind a legacy of courage and commitment that continues to inspire his colleagues."Gone but never forgotten," the Sheriff's Office remarked, paying tribute to Deputy Coddou's enduring influence on the law enforcement community.
Texas Inmate Used CashApp in Jailhouse Drug Ring; $30,000 Seized From Commissary Account
Where there is a will, there is a way. Just ask officials with Harris County Jail. Attorneys with Harris County District Attorney's Office recently announced that they had filed charges against three people for their part in a complex drug operation that brought narcotics into Harris County Jail. Joshua Sinclair...
WOMAN, ADULT SON, AND HIS GIRLFRIEND Identified After Bodies Found in Burning Cypress Home
CYPRESS, Texas – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has identified the three persons whose deaths were discovered inside a burning Cypress home on Sunday as a woman, her adult son, and his live-in girlfriend. Kelly Masciarelli, Kolin Foster, and Cameryn Richard were killed inside a residence in the...
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