A late-night blowout north of Etoile sent flames into the East Texas sky and forced precautionary evacuations; officials report no injuries.

After recent fatal domestic incidents, Houston advocates say 24/7 hotlines, chat and shelter services are available for survivors and those worried about a loved one.

A single-vehicle crash early Tuesday on inbound U.S. 290 near Fairbanks North Houston Road left one person dead and forced lane closures as investigators work the scene. Officials say the vehicle caught fire and the cause remains under investigation.

Light rain this morning will intensify into widespread showers and thunderstorms Tuesday. Expect pockets of heavy rain and possible street flooding.

TxDOT warns drivers as National Work Zone Awareness Week begins after a deadly year: more than 28,000 work-zone crashes and 203 fatalities in 2025.

A 14-year-old was wounded at a Blue Ash Drive apartment complex; another 14-year-old was detained, deputies say.

A San Angelo rancher says low‑producing wells on her property leak pollution while operators keep them open to avoid paying to plug them. State data and federal funding show the scale, but enforcement and rulemaking lag.

A new Graze Craze shop opened near Houston’s Memorial‑Galleria, selling made‑to‑order grazing boards, grab‑and‑go cups and catering for events.

Federal agents searched Ikon Midstream’s Houston headquarters as investigators probe diesel shipments tied to alleged fuel-smuggling into Mexico. Company lawyers deny wrongdoing.

Federal prosecutors say a man who fled during a drug‑smuggling probe was ordered to federal prison in Corpus Christi.

Staffers say the Cypress Mo's Irish Pub shut without warning and they learned their shifts were canceled in a group text. The sudden closure has left workers scrambling for pay and answers.

Harris County deputies say a man reportedly shot himself and another person while cleaning a gun in the 600 block of Harding Street. CSI and homicide detectives are investigating.

A federal jury convicted Todd McCoy of selling about 215 grams of meth and multiple guns out of a South Main Street motel. Sentencing is scheduled for July 9.