A hazmat spill and truck fire on I-45 at Crighton Road caused major traffic disruptions, with emergency crews working for hours and partial lanes remaining closed later in the day.

Buttermilk Baby, led by CEO Ben Berg, opens in Sugar Land, offering a retro dining experience with a "cool casual" atmosphere and a Carvel partnership, featuring cheeseburgers, milkshakes, and more.

The Cypress-Fairbanks ISD board approved a tax rate increase to address a budget shortfall, eliciting mixed reactions while facing a $77.5 million deficit and reduced school services.

A bomb threat led to the evacuation of Galveston’s B’Nai Israel synagogue, with no explosives found after police inspection. The motive remains unclear amidst ongoing investigations.

A two-vehicle crash on I-69 Eastex Freeway in Houston caused a tanker to fall from a truck, resulting in extensive traffic jams and mainlane closures. No hazmat spill was reported, and detours are in place as investigations continue.

A man named Christopher Williams has been charged with aggravated assault following a pre-dawn altercation in Houston that left two men, including himself, with stab wounds.

A former Harris County deputy constable, Ray Thompson, is charged with sexual assault, accused of using his position to coerce and assault two women in 2022 and 2023.

Underutilized spaces beneath Houston freeways are being reconsidered for community use, as city planners and design firm SWA explore options for parks and multi-use areas to enhance urban living.

Crime Stoppers offers a $30,000 reward for information on the murder of Cody Johnson in a suspected road rage case in Houston.

Cryisal Jordan, 41, charged with aggravated assault after a Houston stabbing incident, injures a 60-year-old man.

Two brothers, Jonathan and Carlos Aguilar, were arrested for an August shooting in Houston that left three men injured. They face aggravated assault charges.

The Justice Department charged ten individuals linked to a pharmaceutical distribution scheme for unlawfully distributing millions of opioid pills, with nine pleading guilty.

Ex-Houston officer Gerald Goines had a medical emergency in court during his sentencing for a 2019 no-knock raid case.