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View MoreHCSO tightens Flock camera controls after deputy misuse
The Harris County Sheriff's Office suspended three deputies' Flock camera access and added new auditing tools, but civil rights advocates and a Deer Park transparency portal highlight the accountability gap facing Spring-area residents whose neighborhoods host many of the 480 cameras.
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View MoreHarris County constable urges parents to check back seats as hot car deaths mount
Constable Mark Herman warned Spring-area parents to check their back seats every time they park after four children died in hot vehicles across the U.S. in five days, pushing the 2026 national death toll to at least 21.
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View MoreSprinklers help contain balcony fire at Park45 apartments in Spring
Building sprinklers helped contain a balcony fire at the Park45 apartment complex near I-45 and Louetta Road on Monday, Aug. 17, with no injuries reported, the Spring Fire Department said.
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View MoreThree deputies suspended as HCSO adds Flock camera safeguards
The Harris County Sheriff's Office suspended three deputies' access to its 480-camera Flock license plate reader network and activated new auditing and case-code safeguards, delivering the privacy protections that had been missing since commissioners renewed the contract in May.
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View MoreH-E-B pulls jalapeño products from shelves over salmonella risk
NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC recalled jalapeño-containing products distributed through H-E-B stores in Texas and Louisiana between July 3 and Aug. 5 due to potential salmonella contamination linked to a multistate outbreak; H-E-B pulled more than 30 additional store-made products and is offering full refunds.
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View MoreChild found alone in diaper near Ella Boulevard; woman detained
A 1-year-old child wearing only a diaper was found alone near Ella Boulevard in north Harris County on Aug. 14; Constable Precinct 4 deputies recovered the child safely and detained a woman after a welfare check, though no charges have been confirmed.
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View MoreAggravated assault suspect arrested on FM 1960 Bypass in Spring
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies arrested one person for aggravated assault near 8400 FM 1960 Bypass Road West in Spring on Saturday, Aug. 15, the constable's office announced.
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View MoreConstable Herman warns Spring residents about fake USPS delivery texts
Constable Mark Herman warns Spring-area residents about fraudulent text messages impersonating USPS, advising them not to click links, reply or share personal information, and providing reporting resources.
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View More911 caller fatally shoots alleged intruder at Grant Road apartment
A 911 caller fatally shot an alleged intruder at a north Harris County apartment off Grant Road on Sunday, Aug. 16; HCSO confirmed a family violence history at the address and said the DA's office will decide whether to file charges.
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View MoreTwo hospitalized after stabbing on Noelle Court in Spring
Two people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening stab wounds at 20900 Noelle Ct. in Spring on Friday, Aug. 14, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4. The investigation remains active with no suspect information released.
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View MoreJuvenile stabbed during fight on Leaflet Lane in Spring
A boy was stabbed in the shoulder during a fight with another juvenile in the 200 block of Leaflet Lane in Spring on Friday morning, Aug. 14, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4; a second juvenile was detained and later released as the investigation continues.
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View MoreRayford Road pharmacist convicted in $20 million kickback scheme
A federal jury convicted Tronown Thomas, owner of Spring's Rayford ACP Pharmacy, of conspiracy to pay more than $2 million in health care kickbacks that generated over $20 million in federal reimbursements; he faces up to five years in prison at his Nov. 12 sentencing.
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