A contractor died when the ground collapsed at the Minglewood Wastewater Project in Liberty. City officials say an investigation is underway and the worker's name is being withheld.

At least one person was killed Thursday on Highway 288 at Elgin, and police say the crash came after a police engagement. Lanes were restricted and delays followed.

Detectives released surveillance images and clothing descriptions for two masked men wanted in a May 27 aggravated robbery. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

HPD's Bomb Squad was called after deputies executing an ICAC warrant found a suspected homemade explosive in southeast Houston.

Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience plays Houston on Aug. 7 at the Wortham Center, pairing Delta‑blues stars with a live orchestra and Freeman’s narration.

An Exxon convenience store in Porter partially collapsed Wednesday; three people inside escaped without injuries and crews cordoned the scene. Officials are investigating.

NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Harris County through 7:15 p.m.; officials warned of damaging winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning.

A Rice University working paper shows wide gaps in municipal pay across Texas; Houston pays the highest per police employee while Austin leads overall personnel spending.

Precinct 4 deputies chased an evading vehicle from Beltway 8 at Greenspoint Drive onto Hardy Road toward the IAH connector; motorists were urged to avoid the area.

A 20-year-old woman was shot in the neck after gunfire at a southeast Houston business; her car crashed near Lombardy Street and police are investigating.

An adult man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday night on the 5800 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Police say the suspect fled on a scooter and local partners assisted at the scene.

Precinct 4 says a traffic stop near E. Richey Rd and I-45 became a foot pursuit; deputies issued a to-be warrant for evading on foot.

A New Orleans arrest brings one suspect in the 2025 Northborough Drive killing back to Houston; another suspect was arrested last fall, authorities say.