A Houston man, already a convicted felon, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of firearms and faces up to 15 years in prison plus a potential $250,000 fine.

A woman in her 30s was rescued by the Cy-Fair Fire Department after her car was found in a trench near Highway 290. She was alert and flown to the hospital; the cause of the crash is under investigation.

Capital punishment in the U.S. remained low in 2024, led by a few states, with Alabama using nitrogen gas. Texas continued executions, showing racial disparities. Bipartisan efforts are emerging to reevaluate the death penalty.

A three-truck crash on I-10 near the Texas-Louisiana line caused lane closures, with no injuries reported; detours are in place. Traffic updates are advised for travelers.

The RealReal opens a new store in Houston's Montrose Collective, marking its second outlet in Texas, offering luxury consignment services and aiming to cater to the local demand for pre-owned luxury goods.

A fatal three-vehicle crash occurred in northeast Harris County, with one person dead and details on other injuries yet to be disclosed. Authorities are investigating the cause and advising traffic caution.

A man threatened another with a knife during a car burglary in a Houston parking garage, and the police are seeking public assistance to identify him.

Diana Guadalupe Zavala Lopez was sentenced to four years in prison for tampering with evidence after her dead newborn was found in a Texas gas station toilet.

Two individuals died and another was hospitalized following a high-speed crash of a Lexus SUV in Houston's River Oaks area, with alcohol potentially a factor.

Houston's weather forecast predicts typical December conditions with sunny skies and moderate temperatures, including a mild Christmas, with no snow expected in the near future.

Giovanna Cabrera was posthumously awarded the Carnegie Medal for trying to save her 1-year-old son from a house fire, after saving her two older children.

A Harris County man is charged with the murder-for-hire killing of a Los Angeles doctor, with financial motives alleged by the victim's ex-wife who has also been charged. The suspect awaits extradition to California.

Union Pacific announced safety changes at a railroad crossing after a Milby High School student was killed, including halting trains during school commute times and sidewalk extensions.