A routine traffic stop in Harris County led to the arrest of Keandria Thompson, who had an open warrant for theft of a firearm. Her bond was set at $10,000.

Rep. Troy Nehls of Texas won't seek reelection in 2026, planning to focus on his family. His brother Trever intends to run for his seat to continue their conservative legacy.

Calvin Douglas was arrested in Harris County for DWI after failing sobriety tests during a traffic stop. His bond is set at $100. The incident was reported on Constable Mark Herman's Facebook page.

Dash‑cam footage shows an Amazon truck ran a red light on the South Sam Houston Parkway; a passenger in a sedan was ejected and killed, investigators say.

Houston firefighters tackled a 2-alarm fire in River Oaks, with no injuries reported. The cause is under investigation; the response was defensive due to safety concerns. No update on damages yet.

A man died after a Houston police encounter; he allegedly stole a gun and car, shot himself during a standoff as an officer also fired. Investigation ongoing.

A 7-year-old boy riding his bike in a Houston neighborhood was killed by a pickup truck on Thanksgiving Day; the 70-year-old driver was cooperative, not intoxicated, and an investigation is ongoing.

The U.S. Attorney's Office charged 235 people for immigration offenses, including a case with 51 individuals in a refrigerated trailer.

Houston faces a severe weather threat overnight, with potential thunderstorms, hail, high winds, and the possibility of tornadoes, followed by a sharp temperature drop and continued rain forecast.

Frenchy's Chicken, a popular Houston fried chicken chain, plans to open 500 new stores nationwide over the next decade, starting with locations in Port Arthur and Rosharon, Texas.

A Cleveland ISD bus driver was arrested on child sexual assault charges, as reported by Montgomery County officials.

Law enforcement operation in Northwest Park with a K9 capture in the 6600 block of Cloud Swept Ln; area secured, suspects sought, live updates advised on social media.

A man was shot and killed, and his sister was wounded, after leaving a nightclub in southwest Houston. Police are seeking suspects who fled in a white sedan.