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Fore! Young CASE for Kids Golfers Showcase Afterschool Accomplishments at Kids’ Day Event April 24

Golfing becomes an outlet for applying math-and-science concepts and character development as Harris County Department of Education’s Center for Afterschool, Summer and Enrichment for Kids (CASE for Kids) joins with Kids’ Day with Little Birdies Mobile Golf Academy. Join us as the students show off their golfing skills—from driving to putting—in a friendly competition.

Here's how you can help those affected by the California wildfires

Three massive wildfires are burning across the state of California. More than 300,000 people have evacuated. At least 31 people are dead.

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Harris County - Houston Sports Authority Announces $50,000 Donation to Star of Hope

Houston Sports Authority CEO Janis Burke and HCHSA Public Relations Director Patti Smith presented Star of Hope CEO and President Hank Rush a check for $50,000.

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Multiple bear sightings in town; one possibly injured

Police and the Pennsylvania Game Commission are on the lookout for one bear, possibly two, spotted in Perkasie, Bucks County.

Bodies found of father, sons who disappeared

A family is now planning a funeral for two young boys and their father after deputies found their bodies on Monday.

Roman Lopez’s stepmother Lindsay Piper pleads no contest in death of 11-year-old

One of the parents accused of killing 11-year-old Roman Lopez in Placerville has changed her plea to no contest and will face sentencing in July, according to the El Dorado County District Attorney’s Office.

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A man was hospitalized after an alligator bit him in the face at Florida's Lake Thonotosassa

An alligator bit a man's face while he was swimming in Lake Thonotosassa in Florida, according to officials.

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Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for ambushing and killing two brothers

Marlon Brandon Valdez, 22, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday for ambushing and shooting two brothers he knew from high school in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

Harris County District Attorney’s Office supports partnership to prevent sexual assault and support survivors at area colleges and universities

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office provided $165,000 to help fund a new partnership to make qualified sexual assault nurse examiners available on demand to seven area universities, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced at a press conference at Rice University on Thursday.

Harris County District Attorney’s Office supports partnership to prevent sexual assault and support survivors at area colleges and universities

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office provided $165,000 to help fund a new partnership to make qualified sexual assault nurse examiners available on demand to seven area universities, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced at a press conference at Rice University on Thursday.

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Interactive Children's Theater Performance at First Colony Branch Library

In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, the First Colony Branch Library will feature a special children’s theater performance of “Goldilocks & the 3 Plays” on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land.

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Cyclospora Cases On the Rise in Harris County

The Houston Health Department, Harris County Public Health (HCPH), and the Fort Bend Health & Human Services (FBCHHS) have received reports of an increased number of Cyclospora infections within their jurisdictions and urge people to use caution this summer while cooking and spending time outdoors.

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Sugar Land Space Cowboys' Mascot Helps Launch Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge

Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will welcome the Sugar Land Space Cowboys’ mascot, Orion, who will help launch FBCL’s annual Summer Reading Challenge at several locations in June!

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Former Adult Education Director Eduardo Honold Tapped to Return to Role

Harris County Department of Education has rehired Eduardo Honold, Ph.D., as the senior director of its Adult Education division, a position he previously held from 2009 to 2018.

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Houston Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Cypress-area Murder

A Houston man who took his ankle monitor off to commit a murder in the Cypress area in 2018 was sentenced to 35 years in prison late Thursday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Killing Witness

Director Francesca Zambello returns to HGO to helm the Houston premiere

An MS-13 gang member pleaded guilty to his role in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old witness in exchange for a 40-year prison sentence, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.

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George Memorial Library Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Aztec Dance Performance

Fort Bend County Libraries’ George Memorial Library will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a special live performance, “Danza Azteca Splendor!” on Saturday, September 30, from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon, in the Jodie E. Stavinoha Amphitheater at the library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond.

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Baytown Man Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison for Rape After Kidnapping Woman

A 35-year-old Baytown man was sentenced by a judge to 28 years in prison for kidnapping a woman, holding her at gunpoint and raping her in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Judge Lina Hidalgo Takes Leave of Absence to Focus On Mental Health

Lina Hidalgo, the Harris County Judge, has made the courageous decision to take a temporary leave of absence from her elected role. In a candid announcement, Hidalgo revealed that she has proactively admitted herself to a treatment facility to address her battle with clinical depression. This step emphasizes the importance of mental health even among public officials and serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges many individuals face.

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Missing Girl Found Safe After Search At Hempstead Park

The little girl at the center of an overnight search at a Hempstead park has been found safe, the Waller County Sheriff's Office confirms.