Houston lifts Stage Two watering restrictions, reverting to voluntary conservation, despite still being "abnormally dry" according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Federal funding cuts force Houston-area daycares like Early Ivy to close, leaving parents, particularly single mother Mia Morrow, scrambling for child care and reflecting a statewide issue affecting over 305,000 Texas children.

Harris County reports a rise in pedestrian and bicycle collisions, prompting law enforcement to target reckless driving, with new state laws imposing tougher penalties for such offenses.

Crux Climbing Center is set to open its first Houston location in the East End district by 2025, with a range of amenities including a gym and coworking space.

Legal issues continue over a student's locs hairstyle at Barbers Hill High School, raising questions about Texas' CROWN Act and race-based hair discrimination.

A former Texas state trooper, Pablo Talavera Jr., was sentenced to 18 months for lying to the FBI about his involvement in his father's drug trafficking ring.

Rain and potential thunderstorms are forecasted for Houston ahead of a cool weekend, while severe weather is predicted for Central Florida but not Texas.

Houston sees a rise in home sales for the first time since March 2022, with a 4.9% increase in November year-over-year, amid dropping mortgage rates and steady prices.

A vehicle collided with an 18-wheeler in Tomball, Texas, resulting in one death and several injuries, with further investigations by authorities underway.

Houston airports expect record-breaking 3.9 million holiday travelers, with peak days on Dec. 15, 17, and 18. Officials advise flying on Dec. 25 or 30 to avoid the rush.

Houston City Council has approved $5.5 million for a new TSU flight academy at Ellington Airport, with construction beginning in 2024 and completion expected in 2025.

17-year-old Louise Wilson was fatally shot in a road rage incident in Houston while driving with friends, sparking a police search for the culprit of the "senseless" act.

A young man was killed in a road rage-related incident in Harris County after being struck by a vehicle following a verbal altercation. The incident is under investigation.