Texas is set to introduce new laws by 2025 affecting vehicle safety inspections, registration fees, data privacy, property taxes, and car dealer processes.

Firefighters in Houston responded to a fire at a travel trailer in Independence Heights, extinguishing the blaze without any injuries. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.

A 19-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Houston's Gulf Freeway, as police seek the involved sedan and urge witnesses to come forward.

A car crash on Kirby Drive resulted in firefighters extricating occupants from a vehicle wrapped around a tree; one male was declared deceased at the scene. Excessive speed is believed to be the cause, not fog or intoxication.

Houston expands its micro-transit services with Evolve Houston, aiming to enhance accessibility and sustainability in public transit for neighborhoods lacking traditional bus and rail connections.

A Houston family is challenging ICE after the mother and newborn twins were deported to Mexico due to a missed court appearance, claiming court was informed of the mother's post-C-section recovery.

A man was fatally shot by a woman claiming self-defense during an alleged unlawful entry at an apartment complex on Hirsch Road, with the case headed to a grand jury.

Two individuals were hospitalized after a stabbing at a North Harris County flea market. The Harris County Sheriff's Office has yet to identify a suspect or provide details on the incident.

Armando Ruiz Diaz has been charged with the murder of Edward Jimenez at a Houston gas station. Detectives led an investigation that resulted in Diaz's arrest.

Texans tight end Cade Stover underwent an emergency appendectomy, missing the game against the Dolphins. Despite modest season stats, his absence is felt by the struggling team.

The Baytown chemical leak at Bluebonnet Petrochemical Solutions is being assessed for environmental damage by Harris County officials, with residents advised to drink bottled water.

A woman was killed in a Houston store shooting after an argument. Police seek two male suspects involved in the exchange that led to the fatal incident.

The 2024 Arctic Report Card warns of unpredictable weather in Houston due to the decline in Arctic ice and rising regional temperatures, indicating global climate change impacts.