Three people were arrested in northeast Houston after a chase involving a stolen vehicle, which led to a standoff involving firearms and explosives. The situation ended peacefully with no injuries.

The family of Sergio Rodriguez, a 15-year-old killed in a train incident, sued Union Pacific for negligence and wrongful death, seeking changes and compensation.

A homeowner was fatally shot by a recently evicted man who returned to the home. Authorities are investigating the incident as a potential murder or self-defense case.

Houston's weather is warming up, with sunny skies and a predicted high of 65 today. Showers may occur over the weekend, with temperatures peaking at 77 on Monday before a potential return to cooler weather midweek.

A fatal car crash in Houston at 4:45 a.m. involved a gray Ford Fusion hitting another car and a business, resulting in one death; officials are investigating.

Two people were hospitalized after a train hit a propane truck in Northwest Harris County. The collision led to a temporary road closure. The injuries were non-life-threatening, and the cause is under investigation.

A suspect made threats in Cypress, leading to a shootout with HCSO, no injuries occurred. He was later arrested and charged with aggravated assault and evading arrest.

The final 2024 HISD board meeting faced protests over teacher departures, curriculum content concerns, and leadership changes, with debates on maintaining public comments via Zoom.

Former Houston park ranger Joey Lamar Ellis faces federal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting and extorting visitors in city parks. He used his position to intimidate victims with threats of false arrests and demands for sexual acts or money.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting on Willow Beach Drive, seeking information on the involved parties and a white Dodge Ram pickup truck.

Keith Urban's 'High and Alive' tour is scheduled to stop in The Woodlands at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on October 11, 2025, as part of a 28-city tour.

Houston will get a new 621 area code in January 2025 to meet its expanding telephone number needs, joining existing area codes without affecting current numbers or call costs.

One person was shot after a fight involving juveniles in a Burger King parking lot near Spring High School; one individual was detained. Law enforcement is investigating.