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.
Humble shooting: Man found dead at apartment, teen believed to be involved
A man was found dead with a gunshot wound Thursday night at an apartment complex on Woodland Hills Drive in Humble.
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.
Nicole Winder missing: Blood found in driveway after Brazos County woman’s disappearance
Brazos County authorities are still investigating the disappearance of Nicole "Nikki" Winder after revealing blood was found on the property where she was last seen on Feb. 25.
Live updates: Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket explodes during static fire test in Florida
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test Thursday night at Launch Complex 36 in Cape Canaveral, sending a fireball into the sky and shaking homes…
Texas dad says daughter was taken to Germany despite custody order
A Texas father says he has spent years fighting to bring his young daughter home after her mother allegedly took the child to Germany despite a Walker County court granting…
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…