Third Ward hotel fire leaves 2 guests hospitalized, 20 units damaged
A fire broke out at a Houston hotel room, leaving two people hospitalized and causing severe damage to dozens of units, officials report.
Alvin ISD’s Mark and Wilder Elementary closed Wednesday due to water damage
Two Alvin ISD elementary schools will be closed for Wednesday due to reported damage, according to the school district.
Traffic: I-610 North Loop main lanes closed due to heavy truck
There will be major traffic delays northeast of Houston due to I-610 North Loop eastbound lanes being closed on Wednesday due to a heavy truck crash.
3 shot, injured near Channelview apartment; suspect on the run
Investigators are looking into the shooting of three males at an apartment complex in Channelview.
Florida lawyer, influencer daughter arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot
A popular TikTok influencer has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with her father and boyfriend to hire someone to kill her ex-boyfriend and the father of her child, singer Jack…
Texas adds deaf, hard of hearing designation to driver’s licenses
The Texas Department of Public Safety has expanded its Driving with Disability Program to include a new "deaf/hard of hearing" designation on driver's licenses to improve communication between officers and…
America’s best-tasting pizza chain is an old-school favorite, survey finds
The survey found that this pizza chain earned 19.1% of the votes for best-tasting fast-food pizza.
Ken Paxton, John Cornyn clash in first public comments since Trump’s Texas Senate endorsement
President Donald Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton in the Texas Republican Senate runoff has intensified the race, sparking a sharp debate with incumbent Senator John Cornyn over party loyalty and…
Second murder suspect this month vanishes after cutting off Harris County ankle monitor
Public court records from May 2026 reveal that Harris County prosecutors must legally petition a judge to force private tracking companies to hand over GPS logs during active fugitive manhunts.…
Houston crime: Suspect pleads guilty to killing Houston mechanic over $500 repair days before Christmas 2022
One of two men facing murder charges in connection of the death of a Houston mechanic days before Christmas in 2022 has pleaded guilty to the crime, according to court…
Houston weather: No warnings currently in effect in the Houston area
The daily threat for heavy rainfall for the week has arrived to the Houston area for Tuesday night.