Abbott ordered DPS to boost patrols and specialized units after violent reprisals in Mexico; travelers were urged to follow State Department guidance.

Harris County officials say they’re monitoring fallout from the killing of a major Mexican cartel leader and watching for shifts in the fentanyl supply that could reach Houston. Local public‑health and narcotics teams have already stepped up outreach and enforcement.

METRO police shot a man near the Bell Station platform in downtown Houston Sunday; HPD’s special investigations unit is handling the case. No other injuries were reported.

A Spring traffic stop ended with a fleeing passenger tracked by Precinct 4's drone "Iceman" and K-9 Lanzo to a retention pond, where deputies took him into custody.

A Sunday traffic stop on the West Sam Houston Tollway led deputies to arrest Brittiney Brown on an active parole warrant; she was booked into Harris County Jail.

After a crash on FM 1960, Precinct 4 deputies found nine open traffic warrants and booked an adult male into Harris County Jail.

A growing slate of union-backed candidates — from a steelworker to local House hopefuls — is running in Texas primaries as union ranks swell and outside money moves.

The City of Houston says crime is down and credits a hiring surge that added more than 400 HPD officers; independent data and reporting show a mixed but improving picture.

House of Blues Houston has scheduled a conservative comedy stop for June 12 during the state GOP convention — and the venue's announcement drew heavy online criticism.

A sold‑out Roundup & Best Bites at NRG Center crowned Cotton Culinary and showcased Chimney Rock Cabernet as the Grand Champion of Rodeo Uncorked.

A Houston officer shot a suspect Sunday night near the West Loop and Southwest Freeway. Investigators are on scene; the suspect's condition is unknown.

Bob Hall Pier will reopen on Feb. 24, 2026, at Padre Balli Park. The rebuilt pier is free for 90 days before modest fees and annual passes return.

A broken pipe sent an estimated 15,000 gallons of untreated sewage onto South Lake Houston Parkway; officials later identified MUD 421 and operator Inframark.