HOUSTON – An 8-year-old boy was killed after being accidentally shot by his 10-year-old brother at an apartment complex in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. The incident was reported just before 3:00 PM at Bear Creek Crossing Apartments, located in the 5600 block of Timber Creek Place Drive. Deputies said … Read more
CLEVELAND – A new lawsuit was filed against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson in Harris County, Texas, according to a filing in the District Court of Harris County. Attorney Anissah M. Nguyen filed the suit Thursday on behalf of a woman identified only as “Jane Doe,” who is a licensed massage therapist. The suit alleges … Read more
The new COVID-19 vaccination booster shots are now available, and Harris County Public Health began giving them out Monday. The bivalent Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccine, approved for persons 12 years of age and older, is available to eligible residents and is administered as a single dose. The new vaccine is designed to protect against the … Read more
The sergeant in Harris County Sheriff’s Office, which pinned down and fatally shot Roderick Brooksan unarmed black man, in Texas last month has a long history of being disciplined for violating department policies and was on disciplinary probation at the time of Brooks’ death, according to records obtained by HuffPost. The sheriff’s office has suspended … Read more
A man serving a 25-year prison sentence based mostly on the testimony of a former Houston police officer whose case is being reviewed after a deadly 2019 drug bust should have his sentence overturned, a judge said Thursday. Frederick Jeffery was convicted in April 2018 of possession of methamphetamine based largely on evidence and the … Read more
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) – The 41st Kinder Houston area survey, an assessment of Harris County residents’ top-of-mind concerns, was released Tuesday. The Kinder Institute released the results during its first personal lunch since 2019. The economy and crime are at the top of residents’ concerns in this year’s Kinder Houston Area Survey. This is … Read more
HOUSTON (AP) – Two people were killed and three more were taken to a hospital with injuries after a shooting Sunday at a busy flea market in Houston, authorities said. The shooting at the open-air market stemmed from a “quarrel” involving at least two guns and all five people, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed … Read more
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) – A 17-year-old allegedly played with a loaded gun when he shot and killed an 18-year-old woman Saturday in southern Harris County, investigators say. Zakorion Batiste, 17, has been charged with manslaughter in connection with the murder of Nariah Champion, 18, and is currently being held in Harris County Jail, records … Read more