Harris County acquired the Lamar Plaza office building and adjacent parking garage in downtown Houston for $26 million, aiming to consolidate county offices and save on leasing costs.

A 32-year-old man died in a crash when his BMW hit a fence and a steel container on Almeda Genoa Road, Houston; police are investigating the early morning incident.

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.