The City of Houston OEM is preparing for cold weather, advising residents to protect people, pets, pipes, and plants, and coordinating roadway safety measures.

A two-alarm fire broke out in a South Main apartment on January 2, requiring residents to jump from balconies. One firefighter was injured, and Arson investigators deemed the cause accidental.

Houston Police seek public help identifying 'The Croc Crew', four suspects in a June convenience store robbery who notably wore similar crocodile-patterned shoes.

Two women, Myquel Cooley and Leyah Bilbo, face theft charges for stealing $3,447 worth of fragrances from an ULTA Beauty store, with arrests warrants issued after community tips helped identify them.

Whataburger celebrates its 75th anniversary by reintroducing popular menu items, launching new drinks, and partnering with Wrangler for a fashion line.

Houston restaurants are supporting the victims of a New Year's Day attack in New Orleans by donating a portion of their sales and hosting fundraisers.

A fire broke out in a church garage in the South Belt/Ellington area of Houston on New Year's Day; no injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.

Houston's Muslim community is in shock after a local man committed a deadly attack in New Orleans, prompting both FBI investigation and communal condemnation.

Houston hospitals celebrated the births of several new year babies, with Adyline Harris being born at 12:04 a.m. and others, including Jonah Munoz Soriano and Emily Elisabeth, following soon after.

Houston police investigate a fatal crash where a Lexus ran a stop sign, hitting a Chevrolet and killing passenger Joel Fraustro. The Lexus driver fled but was captured; his charges are unrelated.

Three teens died and three hospitalized following a crash in a stolen vehicle pursued by Harris County deputies.

Mayor Whitmire highlighted first-year achievements including public safety, infrastructure, and crisis management, and detailed responses to severe weather and corruption in a New Year's newsletter.

The FBI is investigating a property in Harris County linked to New Orleans truck attacker Shamsud-Din Jabbar, deploying SWAT and bomb techs amid an intensified search.