An anonymous tip helped Harris County deputies recover a missing juvenile and led to the arrest of a registered sex offender, officials say.

New figures show Houston contributed more than $200M to TIRZs while other taxing entities paid far less, prompting council members to call for a review.

Halliburton promoted Casey Maxwell to president of its Western Hemisphere operations effective Feb. 1. The Houston company cited his Permian Basin and Argentina experience.

Surveillance video in the Heights shows teens kicking a front door, sparking warnings from Precinct 1 and renewed concern about viral pranks escalating into violence.

Anti‑Sharia rhetoric from Texas GOP leaders has some conservative Muslim voters and donors questioning their place in the party.

A domestic assault at a Sunnyside apartment complex turned into a shooting on the 7400 block of Calhoun Road; one man is hospitalized and police are investigating.

A large apartment building near George Bush Intercontinental Airport sent plumes of smoke across north Houston as firefighters battled the blaze. Officials had not yet released injury or cause details.

FDA records published this week show inspectors found repeat sterility and testing failures at Houston’s Empower Pharmacy, which recalled a testosterone lot last year. Regulators and drugmakers are watching closely.

BLS data show Houston’s consumer prices rose 1.6% in 2025 while groceries and produce climbed faster, putting extra strain on low-income households.

Houston's weather will be sunny today with a high near 57°F, dropping to 45°F at night, with more sunny days ahead. A warm front on Friday will be followed by a cool weekend and rain next week.

The Houston Avenue bridge was hit by an oversized truck, causing traffic disruptions on I-10 Eastbound and highlighting ongoing issues despite preventative measures.

A man asleep at the wheel in Harris County was arrested by deputies after being found with a firearm; he is a convicted felon, which makes possession illegal.

Verizon experienced a significant service outage affecting voice and data, particularly in the eastern U.S., impacting emergency services and prompting responses from T-Mobile, AT&T, and municipal authorities. Verizon is working on a fix.