Houston area schools face transportation troubles with reduced bus services affecting student commutes and safety, amid budget cuts and driver shortages.

A suspect was arrested for stealing a $4,000 watch during a Facebook Marketplace transaction in a Walmart parking lot in Harris County after being identified by the victim.

Edcouch city officials Rene Flores and Victor Hugo De La Cruz were indicted on charges of bribery and misuse of office, with possible 10-year prison sentences.

Anna Menon read her book "Kisses from Space" to St. Jude patients and her children from the Polaris Dawn spacecraft, supporting the hospital's mission.

Testimony in the Gerald Goines trial reveals flaws in HPD after a fatal raid, including an officer's claim that deaths resulted from a falsified warrant and a former chief's order to turn off a body camera.

Montgomery County officials rejected an upgrade to its voting machines due to public concern over tampering, despite no network connectivity for the machines.

Houston and Fort Bend County offer a range of cultural experiences in museums, celebrating history, science, and arts, many of which have free admission.

Judge Kelli Johnson's DWI charges are to be dismissed due to a brain injury, with a clean toxicology report. Her attorney cites a scooter accident as the injury's cause, and she plans to return to her judicial duties after recovery.

A 29-year-old man died in a motorcycle crash in Houston when he collided with a trailer attached to a truck while reportedly speeding and weaving through traffic.

The Showboat Drive-in in Harris County is closing down after 19 years but plans to reopen in new locations by Spring 2026 due to various challenges including the pandemic.

A dispute over phone charging at a Houston apartment led to a fatal shooting; the case is going to a grand jury.

Houston Police report an aggravated robbery at a shoe store where a suspect assaulted an employee and fled on August 16, 2024. A reward is offered for information.

Emergency teams responded to a serious single-vehicle crash on Beaumont Highway in Sheldon, requiring Life Flight for a person trapped. A lane was closed, potentially causing traffic delays.