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.

A missing California teen was found in a Houston home with a man she met via video games. The man, Tarik Jammer, faces charges, and the case highlights the dangers of online predators.

The 2025 Houston Art Car Parade is set for sunny, warm conditions with a high of 84 degrees, as per the National Weather Service. Attendees are advised to use sunscreen and stay hydrated.

Gallery Furniture's Post Oak showroom is closing after 16 years; McIngvale announced an "epic blowout sale" with discounts up to 70%. Two other locations remain open. McIngvale is known for philanthropy, including sheltering hurricane victims.

Two suspects, JaMari Bailey and Marybeth Rodriguez, have been charged in Houston for causing serious bodily injury to a two-month-old infant, who later died.