Houston officials plan to address heavy trash pickup delays with additional crews and private contractors, starting in the southwest moving north, to reduce the backlog of waste.

A Mexican national was sentenced to 72 months in prison for illegal reentry into the U.S. after prior deportations and convictions, including domestic violence.

Houston is set to experience a dynamic weather pattern with chances of showers and thunderstorms, fluctuating temperatures, and concerns for minor flooding.

A Houston homeowner was shot after confronting two men trying to force their way into his house; one suspect is in custody and another remains at large.

Austin’s Home Slice is heading to the Heights with a reported $1.5M buildout, taking on a block locals say is "cursed" after multiple closures. The chain already operates in Midtown.

A traffic stop on Will Clayton Parkway led to James Lazard's arrest for an open burglary warrant. His bond was set at $25,000 by the Harris County Jail.

SafeWatch goes live Tuesday in Houston — a public dashboard that maps shootings and hospital-treated injuries by ZIP code. Officials say the tool is meant to steer prevention efforts.

Houston boutique Mr. Larkin landed on The New York Times' list of 50 best clothing stores, the only Houston shop to make the cut.

Ronnie Killen says the Woodlands Killen's Barbecue will close Sunday, Dec. 7, as talks advance to sell the building to Whataburger. Pearland and Cypress locations will remain open.

A driver who admitted to drinking crashed into an HPD cruiser at Chenevert and Tuam, injuring two officers and two civilians. All were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Three juveniles were arrested after a chase on Houston’s South Side following reports of teens with a gun. Officials say one deputy fired a shot but nobody was hurt.

One teen was killed and another wounded after gunfire broke out at a block party on Hickok Lane, police say. Investigators are asking witnesses to come forward.

A Friday-night shooting in the Greengate Drive area left one man dead and another hospitalized as deputies detained a possible suspect and sealed off the scene.