Author: Houston Stringer

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Harris County Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Detectives located a stolen vehicle and conducted surveillance until Humble Police Department units carried out a traffic stop. The suspect was taken into custody, charged with theft, and transported to jail. The vehicle was returned to its owner.

HARRIS COUNTY, TX, August 22, 2025 – Judge Lina Hidalgo joined local officials today to celebrate the opening of the new $41 million Houston Alumni & Youth (HAY) Center Campus, the only facility of its kind in Texas designed to provide wraparound services and housing for youth aging out of foster care. Photo Courtesy of the Office of Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Harris County invested $32 million into the project through a combination of grant funding, American Rescue Plan Act funds, and general funds. The city of Houston contributed $5 million, while private philanthropists donated $4 million. “The HAY Center is such a special place. Being able to give at-risk kids housing stability gives them the freedom to pursue the future that they want, whether that’s school or worki...

HARRIS COUNTY, TX – The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Houston Police Department, Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, U.S. Marshals Service, and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, recently conducted a multi-agency takedown operation that resulted in the arrests of 10 defendants. The operation included the execution of residential search warrants and arrest warrants for offenses related to aggravated robberies, aggravated kidnapping, theft, burglary of habitation, and engaging in organized crime. “This successful operation is a great example of how the many public safety agencies tasked ...

HOUSTON, TX – The fatal shooting of a 23-year-old woman at 3415 Cline Street will be referred to a Harris County grand jury. The shooting occurred about 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20. The identity of the woman is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences. According to the Houston Police Department Homicide Division, patrol officers responded to a shooting call and learned the woman had suffered at least one gunshot wound. She was transported by paramedics to a hospital, where she was pronounced deceased. The male shooter told officers the woman arrived at his residence and began banging on the front door. He stated he let her inside, where she became aggressive and began damaging property. He reported that during a physical al...

HOUSTON, TX – Charges have been filed against a suspect in connection with the fatal shooting of a man found in the 11400 block of South Drive about 8:25 p.m. on May 4. The suspect, Jessy Saba, 41, is charged with murder in the 482nd State District Court. He was taken into custody by the Huntsville Police Department on August 12 and later booked into the Harris County Jail on August 19. The victim has been identified as Merlin Alberto, 27. According to the Houston Police Department Homicide Division, officers responded to the scene and found Alberto lying unresponsive on the sidewalk with a gunshot wound. Houston Fire Department paramedics pronounced him deceased at the location. Further investigation identified Saba as the suspect. He remains charged for his role in the sh...

HOUSTON, Aug. 19, 2025 – Texas Children’s has announced that a three-year-old girl has become the first patient successfully treated with the FDA-approved gene therapy for aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. Texas Children's neurosurgeon Dr. Daniel Curry leads the first-ever FDA-approved gene therapy treatment for AADC deficiency. AADC deficiency is a rare inherited neurological disorder that prevents the brain from producing dopamine and serotonin, essential for movement, mood and nervous system functions. Only about 350 cases have been reported worldwide, and life expectancy has historically been five to seven years. According to Texas Children’s, the hospital was the largest U.S. contributor to the clinical trial that led to approval of the therapy, known as ...