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.

The Houston Avenue bridge was hit by an oversized truck, causing traffic disruptions on I-10 Eastbound and highlighting ongoing issues despite preventative measures.

Incumbent Teneshia Hudspeth faces two Republican challengers as Harris County's elections and records office becomes a contested battleground ahead of March primaries.

Texas awarded Tekscend Photomask $15.2M to expand photomask manufacturing, aiming to create 50 jobs and enhance semiconductor production capabilities.

The Union Kitchen's Katy restaurant has closed after six years; the owner says affected staff are being offered roles at other Gr8 Plate locations.

HHA posted an occupancy plan for the long‑delayed Pointe at Bayou Bend at 800 Middle St even as TCEQ violations and federal sampling remain unresolved. Regulators and residents say testing must clear the site first.

A physician and medical assistant received prison sentences for Medicare fraud and exploiting vulnerable patients, involving kickbacks and unnecessary medical orders.

A Houston resident says scammers posing as FBI and bank officials duped her into withdrawing $20,000. Authorities and fraud experts urge residents to verify suspicious alerts.

Newly released surveillance shows a pickup near a Fort Bend deputy’s home during two 2019 Molotov-cocktail attacks; Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for tips.

Houston's weather will clear up with sunny skies and temperatures reaching near 68 degrees, with gusty winds, according to the National Weather Service.

A fatal crash involving a Camry and a Dodge Ram in Houston claimed a man's life; the driver of the Ram cooperated with police and showed no intoxication signs.