An overnight fire at the Deluxe Inn in south‑central Houston sent two people to hospitals and displaced guests early Monday. Crews say the blaze started in a first‑floor room.

A car fire spread into a northwest Houston laundromat late Sunday, forcing customers to evacuate; officials say no injuries were reported.

A woman and toddler were pulled from a Spring Lakes pond Sunday; one was pronounced dead and detectives are investigating.

Organizers paused entry to Houston's FIFA Fan Festival after the EaDo site hit its 7,500-person limit and Shell Energy Stadium sold out of free seats. Fans were steered to nearby EaDo venues.

Three children were found safe after a carjacking in Aldine; deputies detained a suspect. Investigators are working to determine what happened.

Highs near 96°F Monday with heat-index readings above 105°F. Spotty afternoon storms possible but cooling will be limited.

A 9-year-old was struck by a bullet while family celebrated in Channelview; officials say the source of the gunfire is unknown and the child is in fair condition.

Discarded fireworks sparked a Copperfield house fire on the Fourth; residents escaped and Cy‑Fair urges soaking spent devices overnight.

Bill Archer, the Houston-born congressman who chaired the House Ways and Means Committee and founded the Archer Center, died July 4 at 98. He shaped tax policy and built a D.C. pipeline for UT students.

A fireworks argument in northwest Houston turned violent Saturday, leaving two people wounded and one person detained as police investigate.

Deputies say a traffic stop on the 12350 block of Antoine Drive turned up a firearm and an arrest; Dontrell Simmons faces DWI and weapon charges with bond set at $1,000.

An 8-year-old is in serious condition after being pulled from a community pool in the Humble area. Authorities say the rescue took place at 15808 Crystal Terrace Drive.

A fireworks argument on Houston’s South Side turned violent early Sunday, leaving two people wounded and investigators searching the scene. Suspects fled before police arrived.