Houston man trapped inside garbage truck rescued by firefighters
Houston firefighters rescued a man who became trapped inside a garbage truck after being dumped inside on Friday morning in southwest Houston.
11-car train derailment near Hempstead at Washington Avenue
Houston Transtar is reporting a road closure north of I-10 near Memorial Park after an 11-car train derailment on Friday morning.
Kylie Overfield, toddler who underwent rare double-lung transplant in Houston, dies at 2
Kylie Overfield, the 2-year-old who underwent a successful rare double-lung transplant at Texas Children’s in 2024, has died. Her family says her legacy lives on in two babies.
Suspect in deadly shooting on South Kirkwood Road arrested
An argument escalated into a shooting on South Kirkwood Road leaving one man dead, according to Houston police.
Combating heat, storm risks ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 in Houston
Houston officials and World Cup organizers are launching a dual strategy to protect thousands of international visitors from extreme summer heat, afternoon thunderstorms, and potential hurricane threats during the tournament.
Houston’s Historic Third Ward trail gets major makeover ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
A historic stretch of Houston’s Third Ward is getting a major facelift just in time for the global spotlight. Members of Leadership Houston have teamed up with community partners to…
Two bakeries burglarized by masked men on same night in Houston
Houston police say two local bakeries were burglarized in the same night last week by three masked men, and both break-ins were caught on camera.
Houston weather: Warm temperatures on the way for Friday
Warm temperatures are on the way for the Houston area to finish out the week.
Rapper shot in Houston restaurant has ‘irreversible paralysis;’ another rapper facing new charge
Michigan rapper AllStar JR is accused of shooting and paralyzing fellow rapper NBA Ben10 at Confessions in April.
Corpse abuse charges dropped for former Houston mortuary owner
Charges were filed after clients discovered bodies decomposing at Richardson Mortuary