Nelva Vargas Corona was arrested after leading police on a high-speed chase while intoxicated and armed on Hardy Toll Road. Her bond was set at $10,200 for multiple charges.

A late-night rental-house party in Houston's Greater Third Ward ended in gunfire; one 17-year-old is in critical condition and police are seeking witnesses and video.

A man was shot at a north Houston apartment gathering and was hospitalized; police say a woman who knew him fled the scene and remains sought.

An 18-wheeler overturned on State Highway 44 east of San Diego late Sunday, killing a passenger. Troopers say the crash remains under investigation.

A 43-year-old man struck on the South Loop East last Wednesday later died; HPD is asking witnesses to call the Hit-and-Run Unit or Crime Stoppers.

St. Joseph Medical Center says a switch to a human milk–based fortifier has driven NEC rates down in its downtown NICU. Hospital leaders call the change life‑saving.

Houston police are investigating a fatal crash where a 68-year-old man was struck by a Ford F250 on the North Freeway.

Marquette unveiled plans for the White Oak District in Houston’s Near Northside, anchored by a 304-unit apartment building and roughly 20,000 square feet of retail. Residents say they’re watching to see which restaurants and bars will move in.

Shaquille O'Neal supports 7'3" police cadet Jordan Wilmore, who missed passing his state exam by one point, by mentoring him and providing a patrol vehicle fit for his size.

Luis Barahona Aguilar was arrested for his third DWI offense and unlawful weapon possession after a traffic stop and failing sobriety tests. His bond is set at $10,100.

A West Houston METRO rider was hurt after gunfire broke out on a bus Sunday night. A suspect is in custody and investigators say the injury wasn’t caused by a bullet.

A vacant house in Houston’s historic Freedmen’s Town caught fire on Saturday; no injuries were reported and HFD’s arson unit is investigating.

Alief in Houston has experienced a 7% population decline from 2018 to 2023, with a significant drop in school enrollments and concerns over housing and economic challenges.