The Harris County medical examiner ruled the driver's death in the Deer Park pipeline explosion as suicide. Jonathan McEvoy Sr. crashed into a pipeline, causing a days-long fire.

Xavier Thompson's family, represented by Tony Buzbee, demands changes in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD's emergency policies after Xavier died following an asthma attack during basketball practice.

Galveston, Texas is experiencing a boom in its cruise industry, with increasing ship activity and economic growth. New terminals attract major cruise lines, and the port is becoming a significant player in the market, rivaling Florida's ports.

ICE raids a Houston business, arresting at least two employees, part of broader immigration enforcement actions across Texas where nearly 2,000 arrests occurred. Local immigrant rights group FIEL Houston advises communities amid fear.

The Trump administration paused the Refugee Admissions Program and other legal immigration avenues, affecting Houston's refugee plans and stranding over 22,000 approved refugees.

Houston residents are distressed by noisy, disruptive car meet-ups in their neighborhood, seeking intervention from city officials and the property owner.

An 11-year-old boy is in critical condition after being shot in a home invasion in northeast Houston. The suspects, a man and a woman, fired into the home and fled; no arrests have been made.

An infant died following a three-vehicle crash in Houston; initial reports cited loss of vehicle control and speed as factors. The investigation is ongoing.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed over 400 state troops and air assets to the US-Mexico border to enhance border security with the Border Patrol.

Houston police are probing a fatal hit-and-run on Fondren Road, where a 27-year-old woman was killed after a collision with a truck whose driver fled the scene.

Houston is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, discussing safety and NRG Stadium upgrades, amid concerns over maintenance costs and financial management strategies for the county-owned facility.

A fatal shooting occurred near a Houston taco truck, with one man dead and another injured. Police seek information and the circumstances are unclear.

An AMBER Alert has been issued for 15-month-old Matheo Vasquez in Houston. He was last seen with Jason Irwin Vasquez, who may be driving a dark gray GMC Sierra pickup.