Houston restaurants offer a variety of budget-friendly Mardi Gras specials, from three-course Creole meals to free crawfish and king cake, as well as family-friendly festivities.

SkyWest flight 5690, encountering severe turbulence, made an emergency landing in Waco, Texas, resulting in five passengers being hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Patchy morning fog and clouds will give way to a high of 73 degrees and gusts up to 25 mph in Houston today, with comfortable weekend weather aside from potential light rain. Early next week could see thunderstorms, impacting outdoor events.

A man was killed in Houston when hit by a car that fled the scene; police are investigating the incident, with traffic disrupted on westbound FM 1960.

Raul Ramos Tamayo faces up to 20 years in prison for attempting to damage an aircraft mid-flight from Denver to Houston. Restrained by passengers and crew, his actions caused panic on board.

Houston firefighters are recovering after a suspected drunk driver hit their fire engine on the East Freeway, causing minor injuries. The driver was arrested.

A man is charged with murder after a fatal shooting at a Houston gas station, where an argument escalated into gunfire, resulting in the death of Johnathan Boyd. Micheal Sean Pace was arrested and will face trial.

Houston men are charged with robbery, drug conspiracy, and two murders in July 2023 by the Department of Justice; face potential life sentences or the death penalty.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has appointed new senior leaders: Austin Kinghorn as Deputy AG for Civil Litigation, Ryan Walters for Legal Strategy, and Billy Cole as Principal Deputy Solicitor General.

A 17-year-old was fatally shot after a dispute near a Houston McDonald's, involving Aldine High School students and individuals in a truck. Three persons of interest have been detained.

The Brazoria County Courthouse was evacuated due to a bomb threat, with a two-mile radius cleared. Authorities are investigating with assistance from federal agencies.

Harris County officials address a potential crisis due to a federal funding freeze, with a scheduled press conference and emergency meeting. The situation highlights the tension between local needs and federal bureaucracy.

A man charged with the capital murder of a deputy was released on a $1 million bond, causing controversy and criticism from law enforcement and victim advocates.