Hazmat crews worked to clear two large transformers that fell from an 18‑wheeler on Cunningham Road, shutting part of the route in northwest Houston.

A KPRC anchor is suspended after receiving World Cup and Bruno Mars tickets from a Harris County stadium entity. The free seats are now at the center of a newsroom ethics investigation.

Houston Rep. Penny Morales Shaw discussed Texas’ new school-choice accounts, AI rules and support systems for student parents and immigrant families.

Two men wanted in separate Mexican homicide cases were deported after Houston-area immigration enforcement actions.

Three women were injured after roughly 30 rounds were fired outside a southeast Houston convenience store. Police have not identified suspects or a motive.

CBP officers at Houston’s IAH seized nearly 20,000 counterfeit FIFA items worth about $9M. Authorities say most shipments came from China and warn fans to buy from authorized sellers.

SNAP enrollment fell 18% across the nine-county Houston area, while food banks report growing demand and thinner supplies.

A Houston rental owner says he was dragged by an SUV rented with a fraudulent license. The suspect now faces felony charges as questions grow about repeat offenders.

A 41-year-old Laredo man was sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for coercion and enticement of a 12-year-old, authorities say.

A federal judge has blocked Houston from enforcing its minority-contracting goals, creating immediate uncertainty for city procurement and local contractors.

Houston will reach 97°F Wednesday, with a heat index near 109 and only a slim chance of afternoon storms. Near-100-degree highs continue into next week.

A new TPOR poll shows Abbott narrowly ahead of Gina Hinojosa, with independents and affordability shaping a tight governor’s race.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened MAHA investigations and issued civil investigative demands to major tampon and cosmetics makers over alleged heavy metals and deceptive safety claims.