Carnival Cruise Line introduces an adults-only cruise from Galveston to Barcelona aboard Carnival Dream, featuring various amenities and dining options, with rooms starting at $439. Launching in February 2026, this is a one-way 15-day voyage.

Family-run Local Table will open its sixth Houston-area location in Missouri City in January, occupying a 6,700-square-foot space with patio seating and brunch. The chain mixes Mediterranean bowls with Southern comfort food.

Family-run Las Pinatas Kitchen on Alma Street serves handmade tortillas, a $20 weekend brunch and a Friday–Sunday cenaduria of shareable Mexican plates.

One man was killed and another wounded in a Sunday night shooting at 1111 Blalock Road. Investigators say the Homicide Division is working the case and seeking tips.

Tacos A Go Go is expanding in Houston with a relocated Heights spot and a new Memorial/Tanglewood outpost. Both will include the chain's first full bar program.

Houston to experience patchy fog and near record heat during the holiday week, with high temperatures possibly reaching the high 70s and lows in the mid to upper 60s.

A woman was fatally hit by a car on La Porte Freeway in Houston; her identity is pending. She had a dispute with her husband before walking onto the freeway. The driver cooperated with authorities and showed no signs of intoxication.

Travis Scott returned to Houston this week with a NASA-backed student showcase and a Winter Wonderland drive at Texas Southern University that blended STEM demos and community giveaways.

A 17-year-old has been arrested and charged with murder after a Friday shooting in southwest Houston that killed a 20-year-old man near 10606 Brooklet Drive.

A manhunt is underway for James Willis, who escaped during a hospital visit in north Harris County after being arrested for family violence. He hijacked a car but remains at large, with additional charges of evading arrest and carjacking.

Driver Lukas Benton was arrested for DWI in Houston, with a BAC of 0.183, after failing sobriety tests during a traffic stop by Harris County deputies.

Ares picked up a three-property Houston logistics portfolio totaling just over 1 million square feet and will have Marq Logistics manage the assets.

A METRO bus driver was detained after a fight at Greenspoint Transit Center turned violent. The passenger was hospitalized and is expected to recover.