Houston officials are considering tax incentives to transform vacant office buildings into residential or other uses due to a high downtown vacancy rate.

John Whitmire was sworn in as Houston's 63rd mayor, and he will focus on public safety and reshaping public works.

Houston faced storms with a possibility of thunderstorms, expected to bring up to three-quarters of an inch of rain during the evening, but severe thunderstorms were unlikely.

A man was shot in a suspected road rage incident on East Freeway, and authorities are investigating. The victim is in fair condition and the shooter is at large.

Harris County man, Matthew Knight, was arrested after being stopped on his bike for a traffic violation and found to have an open warrant for forging a financial instrument.

Houston awards $13.3 million in arts grants to support local culture and inclusivity, with funds from Hotel Occupancy Tax and managed by Houston Arts Alliance.

Deputies in Harris County arrested Bradley Deshazo for possession of Oxycodone following a shoplifting report on Christmas Eve's eve. His bond was set at $1,500.00.

A former CBP officer, Emanuel Celedon, and three others are charged with smuggling undocumented aliens into the U.S. This adds to Celedon's prior bribery and cocaine importation charges.

Houston opens its first Resilience Hub at Kashmere Gardens to enhance community strength against disasters, featuring sustainability upgrades and a solar carport funded by Shell USA.

A garbage truck overturned in northeast Harris County, ejecting three people, with one requiring Life Flight. The accident's cause is under investigation.

Houston police sergeant Cesar Antonio Beltran has been charged with solicitation of prostitution and relieved of duty, facing serious allegations involving human trafficking victims.

An 18-wheeler led Harris County deputies on a low-speed chase on I-10, resulting in a standoff and the eventual arrest of driver Trinidad Cutshall for Felony Evading. No injuries reported; traffic was heavily impacted.

Houston's MOCA awards $99,750 in grants to 40 local art projects through the Let Creativity Happen! program, supporting a diverse range of cultural works.