A man died and a woman was injured in a Houston house fire; HPD and HFD Arson Bureau are investigating the cause, with no signs of foul play reported yet.

Aldine Westfield Road was closed due to a fatal two-vehicle accident involving one fatality and hospitalization of another individual. Traffic was significantly impacted.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott seeks $11.1 billion from Congress for border security expenses, including the border wall, citing federal negligence as the reason for the state's financial burden.

Escaped inmate Salvador Saucedo fled from Midcoast Medical Center Bellville. Authorities warn he is dangerous and advise the public not to approach him.

A dispute over an Xbox in Houston's Fourth Ward led to a shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured. A suspect fled the scene, and a gun was found in an abandoned Hyundai. The investigation is ongoing.

Texas is considering Audrii's Law, which would require child grooming offenders to register as sex offenders, inspired by the murder of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham by Don Steven McDougal, a man with a prior related offense.

Houston Fire Department tackled a house fire in Fondren Gardens, which caused $250,000 in damages but no injuries; it was accidentally caused by an electrical cord.

A black ice-induced crash involved seven vehicles on SH-99 in Houston, closing westbound lanes and resulting in multiple hospitalizations and significant traffic delays.

A pipeline owned by Kinder Morgan caught fire in Wharton County, Texas. No injuries were reported, and the road remained open. The fire was controlled by closing the pipeline valve.

A fire in a fast-food restaurant's kitchen in The Briar Forest area was quickly extinguished by Houston firefighters, with no injuries and limited damage of $70,000.

A man, Rwangamugayo Emmanuel, was charged with intoxication manslaughter and assault after a Houston crash killed a construction worker and injured others.

A 10-year-old boy from Atascocita reported missing was found safe the same evening by the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office. Details of his disappearance and discovery haven't been revealed.

Houston airports Bush and Hobby will resume operations after a closure due to a rare snowfall. Travelers should check flight statuses as educational institutions remain closed.