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HPD searching for shooting suspect who killed woman, shot deputy near Hermann Park
HOUSTON (KIAH) — Police in Houston are looking for a suspect involved in a shooting at a gas station near Hermann Park overnight Tuesday morning that killed a woman and injured a Harris County deputy constable. It happened a little after midnight Tuesday morning on the corner of South...
East Harris County residents take public road cleanup efforts into own hands
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — Residents across the Houston area started cleaning up after widespread flooding over the past week or so. For one neighborhood in east Harris County, they're doing it without much help. They've even taken it upon themselves to clean up public roads. Residents in the Rio...
High-ranking Harris County Sheriff's Office official accused of assaulting teenage son last year
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — The chief of staff at the Harris County Sheriff's Office was released on bond after being charged with injury to a child. Jason Spencer is accused of assaulting his teenage son during an argument at his home last year. According to court documents, Spencer slammed...
Chambers County sees major flooding: River Flood Warning near Moss Bluff still in effect
CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas (KIAH) – Folks north of Harris County in Chambers County are still urged to remain weather aware as a river flood warning continues near Moss Bluff. The Trinity River, swelling beyond its banks, has kept local officials on alert. They issued a warning of major flooding that remains in effect until further notice.
Officials urging Houston-area residents to report flood damage to qualify for federal funding for recovery
91 counties across Texas were battered by the widespread storms that left local communities struggling to recover. Mandatory evacuation orders went into effect in some areas north of Houston and were lifted on Monday. Houston-area communities are working to recover from damaging storms that spanned across the state last week...
Many local Go Fund Me flood families need your support
HARRIS COUNTY (KIAH) — So many families in Conroe, Trinity, Spring, Magnolia, Kirbyville, Livingston, Huntsville, Keefer, Coldspring, Lakewood Forest, Porter, are having to start over after recent floods as river water inundated homes north of Harris County. Many of our north neighbors are turning to support from the public on Go Fund Me.com.
San Jacinto River Authority 'needs to do a much better job,' Harris Co. Commissioner Tom Ramsey says
"They knew the flood was coming," Harris County Commissioner Tom Ramsey said, suggesting the San Jacinto River Authority and Montgomery County leaders should've released the water days in advance.
List of Salvation Army feeding sites available for flood-stricken communities
Houston - In the wake of severe weather wreaking havoc, The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services (EDS) team in Texas has sprung into action. With torrential rain covering the region and rivers breaching their banks, the situation has escalated to a state of emergency, necessitating urgent evacuations. FOX 26 Houston...
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