HHouston Read More Houston firefighter accused of soliciting a minor, put on paid leave amid investigationJanuary 18, 2026 The Houston Fire Department put a 31-year-old firefighter on paid leave after he was arrested Thursday, accused of…
HHouston Read More Harris County Sheriff’s Office reports first jail death of 2026 – Houston Public MediaJanuary 15, 2026 Lucio Vasquez/Houston Public Media The Harris County Jail in downtown Houston, on April 12, 2021. A 55-year-old man…
TTexas Read More Texas’ new bail laws could increase Harris County’s jail population, court case backlog – Houston Public MediaJanuary 3, 2026 “A-Way-Out! Bail Bonds” is one of many locations of its kind in downtown Houston. Taken on October 17,…
HHouston Read More 81-year-old in custody at Harris County Jail dies after medical emergencyDecember 31, 2025 Harris County Jail (Copyright 2023 by KPRC Click2Houston – All rights reserved.) HOUSTON – The Harris County Sheriff’s…
HHouston Read More The Harris County Jail population has declined this year. Will the trend continue? – Houston Public MediaDecember 13, 2025 Harris County Sheriff’s Office FILE — A detention officer walks up steps inside the Harris County Jail. Harris…
HHouston Read More 53-year-old man in custody at Harris County Jail dies after contracting bacterial meningitisNovember 14, 2025 HOUSTON – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a 53-year-old man who was in custody at the Harris…
HHouston Read More Houston woman convicted of manslaughter for crashing her Porsche into man who was on a first date – Houston Public MediaOctober 24, 2025 Courtesy of the Harris County District Clerk’s Office A judge’s bench in a courtroom at Harris County Criminal…