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Welfare check leads to 2 found dead in Spring home, deputies say

  • Apr 7, 2023

2 people found dead inside complex after welfare check, HPD says

  • Jan 22, 2023

Welfare check leads to woman found dead in home, sheriff's office says

  • Jan 11, 2023

Immigrants eligible for public benefits thanks to new DHS ruling

  • Jan 6, 2023

Agency took steps to keep gender-affirming care investigations secret

  • Aug 31, 2022

$250K life insurance policy signed 2 days before murder, officials say

  • Nov 28, 2021

Man charged in connection with wife's death, records show

  • Nov 25, 2021

Deputies investigating woman found dead in NW Harris County home

  • Nov 19, 2021

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Death investigation underway after 2 people found dead inside Spring home, deputies say

  • Apr 7, 2023
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2 adults found dead in SW Houston apartment complex after neighbor smelled foul odor, police said

  • Jan 22, 2023
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New rule now in effect that will easily allow immigrants to receive public benefits

  • Jan 6, 2023
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'Having problems with him': Dad said he invited daughter killed to move in

  • Nov 24, 2021
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250K life insurance policy signed 2 days before murder, officials say

  • Nov 25, 2021
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Prosecutors claim man went to 'great lengths' to cover wife's murder

  • Nov 25, 2021
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Prosecutors claim man went to 'great lengths' to cover wife's murder

  • Nov 25, 2021
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Woman found dead called husband about 'trespasser,' deputies say

  • Nov 19, 2021

Latest Stories

Gov. Abbott extends emergency SNAP benefits for September with help from Texas agency

Is your household still struggling from the pandemic? Abbott extended the benefits with $286 million going out this month.

  • Sep 3, 2021

Texas families without access to school meals to get 2nd round of food assistance

The state's Health and Human Services Commission received approval to provide more than $2.5 billion in help. Here's how to apply.

  • May 21, 2021

Texas families receiving SNAP food assistance to get more benefits this month

This means more than a million families receiving the food benefits will see more money on their Lone Star card this month.

  • Nov 9, 2020

Food stamp benefits are going up because food prices are rising

SNAP or food stamp recipients can expect to see the increase in benefits this month.

  • Oct 4, 2020

The Hester House stands as a beacon of hope for Fifth Ward community

It's been a gathering place that the Fifth Ward community has relied on for 76 years but now, the it's turning to the community for help.

  • Jun 17, 2020