Captain Aaron Rios of the Houston Fire Department passed away due to an off-duty medical emergency, prompting tributes from firefighters and city officials.

U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani announces his resignation, effective January 19, after leading successful prosecutions in the Southern District of Texas.

Portillo's is set to open two new locations in Houston, introducing its Chicago-style hot dogs and sandwiches to the area, with festivities beginning on January 13 and 14 for the Katy and Willowbrook branches respectively.

Giovanni Matt Ornelas was rearrested after previously being charged in a 2021 fatal shooting. His girlfriend is charged with hindering apprehension. Another suspect remains in custody. Authorities continue to investigate.

FBI agents found sulfuric acid bottles in Shamsud-Din Jabbar's storage unit, related to the New Orleans attack, with no current threat to public safety.

The Texas Medical Board suspended a Houston urologist's license after he allegedly performed surgeries while impaired and tested positive for cocaine.

One person died and another is critical after a suspected impaired driver caused a multi-car crash and jumped from a Houston freeway. The southbound lanes of IH-69 were closed for investigation.

Houston firefighters extinguished an early morning apartment fire on Blalock Rd, rescuing two residents without any reported injuries, while arson investigators probe its cause.

A report details a significant house fire in Houston's Lazybrook/Timbergrove area last November which resulted in injuries to two firefighters and property damage estimated at $340,000.

Three firefighters were injured in an early-morning apartment fire in southeast Houston, with no civilian injuries reported yet. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Houston police are investigating a shooting at a bar on Bay Street that left a 55-year-old man dead. The victim, found with multiple gunshot wounds, was pronounced dead at the scene. No suspect description has been released.

Houston police investigate a crash on North Freeway that killed a 48-year-old man, struck by a Volkswagen Atlas. The driver called police and showed no impairment signs.

ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch alert in response to freezing temperatures in Texas, while CenterPoint Energy is preparing by winterizing infrastructure. Both entities monitor conditions to ensure grid reliability post-Winter Storm Uri.