A court is seeking more information about potential punishment for a man accused of a serious crime. The man, now 40, is accused of strangling a pregnant woman. If found guilty, he could face severe penalties.
The court has concerns about the possibility of a life sentence and whether it could be reviewed in the future. It wants to know if any progress made while in prison could lead to a review of the sentence. Further details about the case and the court's decision are available from the source.
The man's extradition is still being considered, with the court awaiting additional clarifications.
A 76-year-old West Harris County woman says she was left frustrated after a nearly $11,000 furniture purchase from La-Z-Boy did not fit in her living room the way she was told it would. Bobbie Leas purchased the furniture from the La-Z-Boy location off the Katy Freeway in Februar...
Harris County is extending its $20-an-hour living wage standard to 222 employees at the Harris Center who provide mental health and disability services to residents across the region. Commissioners Court approved the wage increase Tuesday. The Harris Center employees are not Harr...
Firefighters with the Little York Fire Department responded to a sidewalk near Heritage Elementary School after reports that a puppy was stuck underground. Crews quickly rescued the puppy, but then discovered additional puppies under the sidewalk. Two officers with Harris County ...
A home can represent decades of work. It can provide stability, hold a family’s memories and become something parents and grandparents hope to pass down. For Keata Wade’s family, that home sits on Teton Street. Her grandmother bought it intending for it to remain in the family. S...
Lamar Consolidated ISD held a pinning ceremony Aug. 31 for Matthew Rodrigue as its new chief of police, replacing former chief Henry Garcia, officials announced in a Facebook post . Career history Rodrigue has over 27 years of law enforcement, public service, nonprofit and commun...
Check out what’s happening across the Greater Houston area from Sept. 10-15. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. 1. Taste of the Town Lake Houston Visit the Humble Civic Center to enjoy tastings from the area’s best local spots. The event will include ac...
Montgomery County Commissioners Court approved the fiscal year 2026-27 budget in a 3-2 vote during its Sept. 8 special session. Some of the provisions adopted in the $546.8 million budget include pay parity for law enforcement, a 5% across-the-board raise for non-law enforcement ...
Last weekend was the three-day Labor Day weekend. Normally, we start to transition to the fall with cooler temperatures on the way. This past Labor Day marked the transition from lighter clothing, lighter foods and lighter wines to heavier clothing as the weather begins to cool. ...
Several events are happening in The Woodlands area this weekend, Sept. 11-13, including a day of remembrance on Sept. 11. The weekend will also include events such as Motley Crüe at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion and Gabby MEOWsum Discovery Day at The Woodlands Children’s Mu...
One person is dead after a crash early Wednesday morning on the East Freeway in Houston, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported around 12:24 a.m. Sept. 9 on the eastbound lanes of the East Freeway, east of Monmouth. According to HCSO Watch Command...
