The Texas agency that oversees jail standards is heightening its response to Harris County's years-long struggle to meet ...

Officials with the office cited a pending criminal investigation in trying to shield information about Deven Ortiz.

Since falling out of compliance, the Harris County Jail has seen at least 55 inmate deaths, a gun smuggled inside, and ...

Since falling out of compliance, the Harris County Jail has seen at least 55 inmate deaths, a gun smuggled inside, and inmates not receiving proper medication.

The late defense attorney's charges were dropped after being accused of smuggling drug-laced papers into the Harris County Jail.

The move escalates the state’s efforts to improve conditions in Harris County’s jail system, which has struggled to comply ...

Genesee County Chris Swanson has told The Associated Press he's launching a Democratic bid to be Michigan's next governor.

How do people keep ending up in illegal boarding homes? Hospitals send them. Between 2022 and 2025, 184 have been shut down, but the sheriff's department says it's still an issue. Britney ...

A 38-year-old former Harris County Precinct 4 deputy, who was out on bond for murder, has picked up five new felony charges for violent crimes.

Man arrested for murder after a fatal shooting in Atascocita-area home; deputies found victim with multiple gunshot wounds.