A mother was arrested for reckless driving when her truck with children inside veered off the road after leaving a Cars and Coffee event. She was booked with a $100 bond, and CPS was notified.

ExxonMobil's CEO Darren Woods described Venezuela's oil market as "uninvestable," contrasting Trump's push for U.S. oil investment there, citing a lack of legal support and previous asset seizures.

More than 40 Texas House Democrats asked AG Ken Paxton to probe Grok after AI‑generated sexualized images surfaced on X. They point to the new Texas AI law as giving Paxton authority to act.

Four young suspects briefly escaped from a Sugar Land, Texas jail after assaulting a jailer; they were quickly recaptured and face additional charges.

A driver was arrested after hitting vehicles and fleeing police. Identified as Casey Harris, he was charged with Evading and Fail to Stop and Render Aid, with a bond set at $90,000. He also had an active felony warrant.

An overturned 18‑wheeler closed the I‑610 connector at Cavalcade Monday, snarling the morning commute and sending emergency crews to the scene. Detours were in place across northeast Houston.

Former Uvalde CISD officer Adrian Gonzales is on trial, charged with child endangerment after the 2022 school shooting. His trial in Corpus Christi has reached day six.

Two individuals were found dead from gunshot wounds in a Katy-area home. Officials are investigating the incident with no clear motive or suspects identified yet.

A man was saved after being trapped in a Northwest Houston sewer for days, with unclear circumstances leading to his predicament. The rescue involved local authorities and firefighters.

Houston police officer fatally shot Larry Menifee Jr., who was reportedly armed and threatening family members. The incident is under investigation, with the officer on leave. Menifee's family highlighted his mental health struggles.

Houston's weather features 40s in the morning with a weekly high in the 60s, intermittent sun, and stormy weekend before clear skies for Martin Luther King Day.

Protests erupted nationwide after Renee Good was killed by an ICE agent, with local groups leading demonstrations, demanding accountability and justice in cities like Houston and Minneapolis.

A person died after their vehicle hit a tree in East Houston near Tidwell Road and Wayside Drive early Sunday. No other details on the cause or the victim's identity are available.