A trail along the Buffalo Bayou in Houston's Fifth Ward collapsed near the East River development, with teams assessing damage and public stability concerns raised. Repair timelines remain unclear.

Halliburton experienced a cyberattack affecting its North Houston campus and global networks, prompting an advisory to staff and involvement of external experts.

Michael Coates received an 80-year sentence for a crime spree, including a murder and a carjacking in Houston.

Houston police responded to an officer-involved shooting during an auto-theft investigation; no injuries occurred as one suspect was arrested after an officer fired at a stolen vehicle.

Germany's Coffee Fellows is expanding in Houston, adding four new locations with a mix of cafes and kiosks, focusing on sustainable coffee and European-style comfort.

Galveston, Texas is enhancing its cruise sector with a $151 million investment in a new cruise terminal set to open in November 2025, expected to create 925 jobs and add $177 million to the local economy annually.

Man arrested for hoax bomb that disrupted Houston traffic; Travis Alexander was apprehended after security footage linked him to a non-explosive item placed in a roadway median.

A man and his family were stabbed after a car crash escalated into violence in west Houston; the suspects remain at large as police seek community assistance.

Blaze Pizza franchise owners in Cypress offer over 1,000 free pizzas and a year of weekly free pizzas to first 50 guests at their new location's grand opening.

A Houston man received a life sentence without parole for the capital murder of a college student and cellphone repair businessman.

A man named Robert Lin Howard has been charged with murder after confessing to the death of a woman found unresponsive at a Sunnyside Street apartment in Houston.

Houston faces an Excessive Heat Warning from the NWS with temperatures expected to hit 100-105°F. Residents are urged to stay indoors and hydrated. Scattered thunderstorms might offer relief over the weekend.

Houston police investigate a fatal shooting at 7300 Guadalcanal Road; victim with multiple gunshot wounds died at the hospital. Motive unknown, no suspects yet.