Fourteen Bandidos motorcycle gang members are indicted for crimes including racketeering and murder, with the DOJ citing a violent turf war in Houston.

Simone Biles won Athlete and Moment of the Year at the 2025 Houston Sports Awards, while other local sports figures were also honored for their community impact and inspiration.

25 Dairy Queen locations in Texas, including some in Houston, are closing permanently due to a decision by a single franchisee. An auction is being held to liquidate the restaurants' contents.

Houston prepares for a cold snap by opening 12 warming centers, with officials urging residents to make use of these facilities to avoid the harsh conditions.

A 12-year-old girl was hospitalized after being assaulted by a male classmate at Mance Park Middle School, with the mother criticizing the school's response and lack of intervention seen in a video of the incident.

Conroe ISD Superintendent Dr. Curtis Null paused the phase-out of a dual language program after community pushback, acknowledging issues in the district's decision-making process.

A young father was fatally shot at a Houston gas station in front of his girlfriend and child while getting change for air for his car tires. Authorities are investigating and seeking information.

Fugitive Armando Flores Aguilar, on Texas' Most Wanted list, was arrested in Houston for child sex-related charges.

Texas intensifies the manhunt for Carlos Jose Ayala Morales, a convicted sex offender and one of the state's most wanted fugitives, offering a $5,000 reward for tips leading to his arrest.

Authorities found Salvador Saucedo, a fugitive sex offender, critically injured from a gunshot in a burning house. His original crimes include indecency with a child, and he faces new charges after escape.

Houston officials addressed the community in a press conference regarding the cold weather, focusing on opening warming centers and providing information on resources and safety measures.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott orders a TEA investigation into Bellaire High School for using a transgender student's chosen name and pronouns without parental consent.

Houston firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire in the Greater Third Ward area with no injuries reported, and arson investigators are probing the accidental cause.