Houston hosts free events for the College Football Playoff National Championship, making it accessible to kids and fans without tickets, featuring concerts and activities, and supporting education with charity fundraising.

Ernest Polk caused a disturbance at a McDonald's, leading employees to hide in a freezer. He was arrested for possession of stolen identification and had open warrants. His bond was set at $2,000.

Two Food Not Bombs volunteers were arrested outside a Houston library during a meal service, amid ongoing tensions over a city ordinance on food distribution.

Defendant Deobrah Delone Redden attacked Judge Mary Kay Holthus in a Las Vegas court after pleading for leniency, incurring additional charges and injuring a marshal. Judges in Harris County are now reassessing courtroom security measures.

The Navajo Nation protests a planned space launch that would send human remains to the moon for spiritual reasons, despite a scheduled takeoff from Cape Canaveral.

Texas faces a surge in respiratory illnesses, with a post-holiday increase in flu and COVID-19 cases, and concerns over the JN.1 COVID-19 subvariant. Health officials stress vaccination and testing.

A 16-year-old was arrested for burglary after being found searching a vehicle in Houston. The suspect, who remains unnamed due to his juvenile status, was charged with vehicle burglary.

A storm hit southeast Texas, resulting in floods and power outages in Galveston County. Roads were closed and businesses were impacted, with over 8,800 customers losing power.

A man named Devon Austin was arrested in Harris County, Texas, charged with failing to stop and give information after a hit and run that occurred on December 30, 2023.

An anonymous Conroe resident won $3 million from the Texas Lottery's "500X Loteria Spectacular" game, purchasing the ticket at Encino-Food Store. This is the second of four top prizes claimed in the game.

Deputies arrested Devin Taylor after a high-speed chase related to a stolen vehicle on Holzwarth Road, ending on Blue Ash Drive. He faces charges of evading arrest and unauthorized vehicle use.

Houston set up a Joint Information Center to manage communications for the College Football Playoff National Championship, focusing on coordinated operations for the event's security.

Houston police ended a manhunt by arresting a suspect with two felony warrants hiding in an attic. A woman at the home was detained for allegedly aiding his evasion.