A fire at a west Houston apartment complex damaged 12 units, with one firefighter injured. Residents escaped, but the cause is unknown and under investigation. The Red Cross is aiding displaced residents.

Wanted felon Joseph Calitine was arrested during a traffic stop in Harris County on December 29, 2023, for outstanding vehicle theft and copper theft warrants.

Houston faces a temperature swing with cold mornings and warmer afternoons as the year ends, with a mild New Year's Eve and a slight cooldown to follow.

Houston awards $13.3 million in arts grants to support local culture and inclusivity, with funds from Hotel Occupancy Tax and managed by Houston Arts Alliance.

Deputies in Harris County arrested Bradley Deshazo for possession of Oxycodone following a shoplifting report on Christmas Eve's eve. His bond was set at $1,500.00.

Two road rage shootings occurred in Houston on Thursday; a man was shot at Grand Parkway and another woman was hit in Acres Homes. The assailants are unidentified, and the victims received medical attention.

The FAFSA form for the 2024-25 academic year is open in a soft launch, has fewer questions, but no sibling discount, and may yield more Pell Grant recipients.

Constable Herman's office in Precinct 4 arrested six suspected drunk drivers over the holidays, reinforcing a strict no-tolerance stance on drinking and driving.

A former CBP officer, Emanuel Celedon, and three others are charged with smuggling undocumented aliens into the U.S. This adds to Celedon's prior bribery and cocaine importation charges.

Outgoing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner reflects on his tenure, discussing challenges such as the pension crisis, Hurricane Harvey, cancer, and unresolved issues with firefighters.

Charges against Galan Ruiz for a fatal 2019 boating accident were dropped due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of alcohol in one blood sample and possible mechanical boat failure.

A burglary and arson suspect surrendered after a standoff with police in San Jacinto County, with the situation involving SWAT and misreported allegations.

Harris County deputies arrested Brouchea Edwards on Christmas Day for an outstanding felony warrant and multiple misdemeanors after responding to a disturbance.