A mother struggles to receive her son's remains from a Houston funeral home shut down for alleged misconduct, after a video showed decomposing bodies at the facility.

A two-alarm fire at a Houston metal shop caused $600,000 in damage. HFD responded, saving nearby structures. The accidental blaze affected a transformer; no severe injuries reported.

Two incidents occurred on 610 West Loop: a woman critically injured after hitting a wall and a man killed while crossing the freeway. Traffic was heavily affected for hours.

Two Deer Park High School students were hospitalized with head injuries after being hit by a vehicle, driven by a fellow student, in the school's parking lot. The driver faces reckless aggravated assault charges.

The U.S. Department of Transportation withdrew a $63.9 million grant for the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project due to rising costs, now estimated at over $40 billion.

A man named Parrish Wilson was arrested after breaking a car window during an argument on Hirschfield Road. He was also found to have outstanding warrants, including one for dangerous drugs.

A wanted felon, Jasmin Howard, was arrested in Harris County after a disturbance call led authorities to find she had an outstanding robbery warrant from Austin.

The Richardson Mortuary in Houston was closed after failing an inspection due to multiple health and safety violations, including deceptive practices and improper body storage.

Houston lakes are being stocked with channel catfish by TPWD to enhance local fishing opportunities, with restocking occurring every two weeks until October's end.

Fatal car crash in northeast Harris County leads to one man's death; two others, including a child, hospitalized.

A benefit gathering in Crosby turned violent with seven persons, aged 16 to 25, shot; one later died. Authorities seek public assistance, no suspects identified.

The Houston Food Bank is confronting a financial crisis after federal cuts amounting to over $14 million, implicating their capacity to distribute food to those in need.

Reyes Ramirez has been appointed as Houston's new Poet Laureate by the Houston Public Library, set to connect the community through poetry until April 2027.