A Houston firefighter has been placed on paid leave while criminal and internal investigations move forward over online solicitation and prostitution charges.

Edgy's Pub opened Saturday at Copper Grove on Hwy. 6, offering an outdoor patio, pool tables, darts and TVs for sports fans.

Houston fans will face snowy conditions in New England for the Texans-Patriots game, contrasting with clear weather back home, potentially affecting travel plans.

A Miami woman settled for $500,000 over her company's failure to report suspicious drug orders, amidst allegations of contributing to opioid diversion.

A deputy stopped a wrong-way DWI driver, preventing a potential tragedy. The precinct emphasized road safety commitment and publicized their social media for updates.

Harris County deputies arrested Robert Lee Hale for stealing a $20,000 golf cart after a detailed investigation involving surveillance and witness interviews.

The Southern District of Texas has launched Operation Lighthouse to combat sexual assault by rideshare drivers, indicting four men who face life sentences if convicted.

One person was wounded in a deputy‑involved shooting Thursday in Channelview near Sheldon Road; investigators say CPR was performed and no deputies were injured. Multiple agencies are reviewing the case.

Harris County confirmed early-season West Nile–positive mosquito samples in two ZIP codes and has begun targeted evening spraying while urging residents to clear standing water.

Houston's weather is expected to be sunny with a high of 72°F today, followed by a cold front tonight. The week's temperatures will align with seasonal norms, barring cooler deviations post-fronts. No rain is forecasted with the incoming fronts.

Federal prosecutors were preparing to announce charges against at least three Houston rideshare drivers; officials planned a downtown briefing but offered few public details.

A former HISD math teacher pleaded to sexual-assault and indecency charges and was sentenced to seven years. Court records say the victims were students in his Marshall Middle School class.

A large apartment building near George Bush Intercontinental Airport sent plumes of smoke across north Houston as firefighters battled the blaze. Officials had not yet released injury or cause details.