Food aid is stalled in Houston due to Trump's suspension of foreign aid, affecting USAID operations and American agriculture, while Elon Musk slams USAID, furthering controversy.

ICE arrested a thrice-deported man, David Gonzalez-Martinez, with a violent criminal history in Houston, enforcing immigration laws and addressing public safety concerns.

Authorities are looking for an 18-year-old man and his 17-year-old girlfriend as persons of interest in a Bacliff homicide investigation, after a woman was found dead at her home.

Two men were arrested after a fatal shooting in Spring, Texas; the incident may have involved an attempted purchase.

A series of violent crimes at the University of Houston, including a sexual assault and two robberies, has prompted increased security and investigations.

A man was fatally shot in Spring, with authorities searching for two suspects described as wearing dark hoodies and black pants. The motive is unclear, and the victim's identity has not been released.

Monica Valdez was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a wrong-way collision on I-45 in Houston, killing Steve Narley. The incident raises awareness about impaired driving dangers.

Houston experiences a warmer February, with temperatures hitting the early 80s and clearing foggy mornings; cooler, seasonal weather expected around Valentine's Day.

Firefighters quickly contained a fire in a Westwood apartment on February 4, saving an estimated $15.5 million in property and limiting damage to $20,000. No injuries were reported.

The Houston Health Department is initiating a $20 million project to plant trees and tackle illegal dumping in the Fifth Ward, enhancing climate resilience and energy efficiency with support from local officials and EPA grants.

Record-breaking high temperatures hit Houston and other Texas cities early in the year, with forecasts indicating a return to cooler, foggy conditions and chances of showers.

De'Andre Wright received a 50-year sentence for the 2024 murder of Jasmine Muldoon, to avoid a prolonged trial, after her body was found in Livingston woods.

Houston Police seek a suspect in a fatal shooting on Barker Cypress Road; a surveillance photo has been released.