Ryan Mitchell Smith, the man accused of stabbing a K-9 officer with a butcher knife and then killing his father with a dumbbell in 2022, was found guilty of murder on Tuesday.

Amber Laudermilk, 34, is charged with felony abuse of corpse following the alleged incident on Feb. 7.

In an effort to bolster student safety, House Bill 4125, introduced by Rep. Sam Harless, seeks to close critical communication gaps between law enforcement and school districts.

A 26-year-old woman is facing intoxication manslaughter charges following a fatal wrong-way crash on the Hardy Toll Road.

A Harris County grand jury returned an indictment charging a Houston teen with terrorism.

Initial reports from deputies are two large groups of young men met up near the retention pond when a fight broke out and someone pulled out a gun.

A Harris County grand jury returned an indictment charging a Houston teen with terrorism.

A serval, a wild cat native to Africa, was rescued from the garage of a Houston home.

The Harris County Attorney’s Office has filed a lawsuit against a home renovation company in northwest Harris County, near Rice Military, accusing it of fraudulent practices. This legal action comes after several residents reported losing significant amounts of money to the company named in the lawsuit.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said it happened at a complex at 4822 E. Sam Houston Pkwy, near Woodforest Blvd.

It’s a breezy opening day of the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo!

As the number of measles cases in Texas climbs, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joined Mayor Whitmire and health officials to discuss the disease’s impact on the Greater Houston area and efforts to curb its spread.

A Houston man was arrested after he allegedly exposed himself to employees and customers at a local restaurant.

TSU is celebrating 65th anniversary of their thirteen students sit-in.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it happened at an apartment complex in the 9100 block of Mills Road, near FM 1960.

The sheriff’s office said this is happening in the 13700 block of Sunmount Pines Drive, near Eldridge Pkway and Beechnut Street.

A woman working at a Willowbrook smoke shop was robbed at gunpoint while her young daughter was in the store with her.

A 13-year-old girl and her mother have been detained after the girl allegedly stabbed an adult neighbor over an apartment dispute.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder after stabbing his mother’s fiancé to death.

A Precinct 5 constable deputy got an unexpected passenger when a stray cat crawled up inside his patrol car on the Westpark Toll Road and if no owner is identified, he plans to give it a forever home!

When the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is open, there are as many people on the grounds as there are residents in the entire City of Pearland.

Harris County District Court Judge Hilary Unger set bond at $3 million for Ronald Palmer Jr., charged with capital murder in the killing of Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda, after his co-defendant’s release on a combined $1 million bond sparked outrage.

Authorities said Caitlin Von McCall, 34, was walking on West Cedar Bayou Lynchburg Road in East Harris County when a truck hit her and kept on going.

Harris County leaders are addressing a federal funding freeze that threatens crucial local services.

Investigators said there were 12 students on the bus when a driver in a jeep crashed and took off, leaving the vehicle behind.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said the man was fighting with deputies when one of the officers took out a gun and shot him. He was hospitalized in unknown condition, as was another deputy who suffered face injuries.

Deputies with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office are at a scene where possible human remains were discovered.

A 27-year-old man charged in connection to the murder of Harris County Sheriff’s Deputy Fernando Esqueda last year has been released from jail on bond.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez thanked his deputies for stopping what he said could have been a tragic incident.

Constable Mark Herman said ICE reached out to the Precinct 4 office after they tried to serve a warrant to a man on drug-related charges, but he ran away. A perimeter has been set up to where he took off.

The Harris Co. Sheriff’s said it all started when a 22-year-old son was “enraged” and throwing bricks at the window while there were several other relatives inside.

Concerns have led to four criminal complaints being filed. Despite the district's silence, parents are urging the Harris County District Attorney to investigate.

State researchers found above normal levels of four types of cancer in communities near a toxic waste site.

Payas Rohit Deo, a 19-year-old University of Houston-Clear Lake student, disappeared on February 9 after leaving his home near Clear Lake in Houston.

Harris Co. Attorney Christian D. Menefee has filed a lawsuit against the owners of Kitchen and Bath Decor (KBD) for allegedly scamming customers through fraudulent home renovation services.

The Colony Ridge development has long been under scrutiny from conservative lawmakers, think tanks and influencers who cast it as a hotbed for undocumented immigrants and cartel crime.

An entire apartment building is left unlivable following an early morning fire in North Harris County.

Doctors are hoping a clinical trial at Harris Health Ben Taub will prove the treatment works and it’s worth getting pharmaceutical companies to help cover the cost for underserved patients

Harris County man arrested after falsely reporting his car stolen.

There are at least 75,710 sex offenders living in the Lone Star State. There are several ways you can check if someone is a sexual offender or if one lives in your neighborhood.

One person was killed, and at least two people were injured in a shooting at a home in northwest Houston.

It's unclear how the fire happened, but the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office said at least one person was found dead and two others were treated at the scene for burn injuries and smoke inhalation.

There’s not a simple answer to this question.

The package was fast-tracked after Gov. Greg Abbott declared “bail reform” an emergency item. The bills now head to the House for consideration.

A 12-year-old boy has been reported missing after last being seen in north Houston.

An investigation involving multiple dogs who died or were injured in the care of a pet sitter is now going before a grand jury, according to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.

There is a measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas, with 58 confirmed cases, primarily in Gaines County, which accounts for 45 cases.

A man was killed in a robbery in northwest Harris County Thursday after what was supposed to be an online sale turned deadly.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating after a man and woman died after being shot at an apartment complex in the northern part of the county Monday.

An investigation is underway after law enforcement say a body was found in a retention pond in the Humble area Monday.

The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office is sharing photos of two suspects in a fraud case in hopes someone knows who they are and can help law enforcement apprehend them.

Matthew Xavier Rosas and his stepfather, Ricardo Antonio Obando, have been charged with attempted capital murder in Harris County for a botched murder-for-hire plot.

It's unclear what led up to the man's death, but investigators found him lying in the driveway and are looking for whoever killed him.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said James Thompson allegedly got into an argument with several people at the party before shooting at everyone in the driveway, injuring the homeowner.

A woman from Spring was arrested, accused of locking her 4-year-old daughter out of the house in cold temperatures.

Travis Scott's celeb softball game hit it out of the park for HBCUs! 🌟 With stars like Metro Boomin & Andre Johnson, it was a night of sports, music, and giving back.

A construction worker was rescued after falling into a 20-foot trench at the intersection of Treaschwig Road and Aldine Westfield Road in north Harris County.

Would you like a free backup generator for your home? Sounds like a great deal, right? Or is it really though?

Authorities are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a University of Houston (UH) student at knifepoint after he was released from custody due to insufficient evidence at the time of his arrest.

The owner of a Kemah landscaping business has been arrested after he allegedly solicited an undercover officer posing as a teenage girl for sex.

A Harris County deputy constable was arrested after stealing hundreds of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a grocery store where he worked as a security guards over the span of several months.

The Harris County District Attorney's Office has dismissed 17 charges against eight Houston police officers linked to the tragic 2019 Harding Street raid.

Sky 2 is over a crash in Spring where a woman drove her vehicle into her home.

Wilbert Tayes was killed after attempting to break into his ex-girlfriend's apartment in the West Village late Wednesday night.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting in Cypress.

KPRC 2 News has learned Houston-based headstone company Stonecutters Monuments is being sued by a loan company called Fundbox, for failing to pay an amount of more than $13,800.

The sole cause of the Deer Park pipeline explosion and fire has been identified: the car that crashed into the pipeline.

Harris County officials, including Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Congressman Sylvester Turner, will address the public about the EPA's findings of dioxin contamination at the Julia C. Hester House in Fifth Ward.

Local officials, school advocates and tax policy experts said such a proposal could have dire impacts on basic services.

A man was arrested in Harris County for allegedly following a bank customer home and stealing $3,400 from their vehicle.

Most of the infections have shown up in Gaines County. Texas health officials have consistently said that vaccination is the best way for people to avoid the highly contagious airborne disease.

Sebrina Kilgore knows the sound that Houston drivers dread all too well, “Ping, ping, ping, ping, ping,” it’s the sound of rocks hitting your vehicle.

A tragic incident unfolded in Spring today as a man was fatally shot near Hickory Twig Way and Cypresswood Drive.

Texas Parks and Wildlife has confirmed cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Harris County, primarily affecting waterfowl like Muscovy ducks, with reports of symptoms in raptors, owls, and bald eagles.

A sewage crisis in Crosby has led to significant community distress, with residents experiencing sewage backups and having to boil water.

Clarence Jordan has been a death row inmate for 47 years, yet his execution was never carried out. Jordan, now 68, was convicted of the 1977 murder and robbery of Houston grocery store worker, Joe Williams.

On Monday we first exposed a $2-million dollar “key action” listed in the 2024-2025 budget consisting of an “Ask voters for a bond election in November 2024.” What we uncovered was that HISD used nearly $1.4 million dollars to hire a consulting group that specializes in communications, governmental relations and campaigns. Ultimately the district posted social media videos with the words “RENEW HISD” at the end of the highly produced thirty-second videos.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will soon address the legal proceedings involving her former staff members. This announcement comes as significant developments unfold in these cases.

“Clean water is a basic necessity—families shouldn’t have to worry about bacteria or sewage in their water," said County Attorney Christian Menefee.

A worker was flown to a hospital by helicopter after being shocked by a live power line in Atascocita.

A man who escaped custody at the Harris County Joint Processing Center last week has surrendered to authorities.

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says one person was shot, and Transtar is reporting at least four cars involved in the crash on Hwy 99 toward Mason Road. Due to how active the investigation is, it's unclear if the incidents are related.

So far, the clues have been slim, but Harris County investigators alongside the FBI are expected to release new surveillance that they say shows the suspect leaving in a black car driven by someone else.

Investigators visited Ilana Madrid, 32, who was looking after the baby, and per court records, saw she had several dogs in her home that were "allowed to urinate and defecate on puppy pads all over the apartment."

There’s been an alarming rise of these important communications cables being cut all over the country.

Law enforcement say a 14-year-old who was riding a bicycle was hit by a truck in the northern part of Harris County Monday.

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public for help finding a missing 67-year-old man.

In his sixth State of the State address, Governor Greg Abbott presented a comprehensive agenda focusing on property tax relief, education, and infrastructure in Harris County.

The Harris County bomb squad responded to Doss Park in northwest Harris County after a suspicious item was discovered on Saturday.

There’s a lot of fun trends that start on TikTok -- and sometimes they can become dangerous.

A man was detained by Harris County authorities after allegedly attempting to board a school bus and offering Uber rides to children.

Dude was probably not expecting his night to go the way it did.

Neighbors called 911 in August after waking up that Sunday morning to find the home on Plains River Drive on fire. Inside, investigators found Kelly Masciarelli, her son Kolin Foster, and his girlfriend Cameryn Richard dead.

The criminal charges against two former aides of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, related to a controversial $11M COVID-19 outreach contract, have been dismissed.

The Harris County Tax Office will be holding a press conference to discuss important information for property owners in the Houston area as tax season nears.

Campaign dollars are being used for criminal defense attorneys is a practice KPRC 2 Investigates first encountered during our investigation into over one thousand pieces of African Art being stored in a Harris County maintenance shed.

Law enforcement in Harris County are searching for an inmate who escaped from custody Tuesday.

Law enforcement are searching for a man they say robbed a mailman at gunpoint near Tomball.

A leader in the Sunnyside community and advocate of the Sunnyside Solar Farm, Efrem Jernigan, has passed away on Janaury 21 after a years long battle with cancer. He was 62.

A Huffman family woke up to the sound of gunfire outside their home and bullets piercing their walls.