Houston prepares for New Year's Eve with fireworks and festivities across the city, offering diverse celebrations from family-friendly events to exclusive parties.

North Harris County law enforcement increases patrols on New Year's Eve to combat illegal celebratory gunfire, urging public vigilance and enforcing safety.

A former NASA employee and her husband face charges for allegedly running a mortgage fraud scheme and risk prison time and fines. They're accused of lying on loan agreements and submitting false documents since 2016. They maintain their innocence.

Two men, Rigoberto Hernandez and Jefferey Rodriguez, were arrested and charged with assault after a violent incident involving gunfire on Ella Boulevard in Harris County. A third armed suspect is still at large.

Constable Mark Herman's deputies arrested a shoplifter, Summer Smith, who was also a wanted felon with narcotics and had an open felony warrant for drug possession with intent to deliver.

US officials grapple with a surge of migrants at the Texas border, where over 10,000 were processed in Eagle Pass and one image captured a child dressed as Santa Claus amidst the crisis.

A 15-year-old boy was arrested after shooting a 27-year-old man in Harris County, with the victim now in critical condition. The teen also fired at the victim's parents but caused no injuries.

A 20-year-old man died and four others were injured in a shootout at a Houston club parking lot; police are investigating the motive behind the incident.

Houston anticipates mild weather with clear skies and temperatures peaking at 63 degrees, followed by a cooler trend and sunny conditions leading up to the New Year.

A Christmas Day fire in Houston led to a man being hospitalized and another arrested for suspected arson at the Fairmount Apartments. Firefighters rescued a disabled man during the blaze that started after a domestic dispute.

A man on a scooter was fatally hit by a suspected drunk driver near La Marque High School on Christmas Eve; the driver, Bertha Lee Anderson, is in custody.

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A cold front has brought cooler temperatures to Houston post-Christmas with sunny days but highs around 10 degrees below average and potential light freezes.