A 20-year-old reportedly stopped a Spring ISD bus near Birnam Wood Blvd and pointed a weapon at the driver and students. No injuries were reported and deputies are searching.

A transformer exploded at Grant Road and Shaw Road in northwest Harris County, leaving downed power lines and creating a traffic hazard while deputies manage the scene.

H2O America agreed to buy Magnolia‑based Quadvest for $540M, folding a family‑owned Houston utility into its Texas platform and pledging $500M+ in local investment. Regulators still must sign off before a mid‑2026 close.

The Harris County Democratic Party is planning not to endorse Houston Mayor Whitmire after his participation in a GOP fundraiser, despite his calls for bipartisanship.

U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett campaigned in Houston, focusing on immigration, the economy, and Gaza, defending past remarks and aiming to connect with voters on a personal level.

A 34-year-old man was killed on the East Freeway near Garth Road; police say an alleged drunk driver is in custody and faces a DWI charge.

A pedestrian was struck and killed Saturday night on Westheimer Road near Walnut Bend Lane; investigators say the driver briefly fled and has since returned.

A pedestrian died early Sunday after being struck by a Baytown police SUV on State Highway 146 near Shoreacres; investigators from Precinct 8 and the Harris County DA are probing the crash.

A Houston man received 135 months after prosecutors say he bought about five kilograms of crystal meth and tossed kilos from his car during a 2022 high-speed chase. The sentence ties into a multiagency task force effort targeting cartel-linked trafficking.

A Texas Rabbi's son is hospitalized after a shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia. Houston increases security at holiday events; a Rabbi mourns a colleague killed in the attack.

Houston experienced its coldest morning of the season, with temperatures in the upper 20s to mid-30s. The National Weather Service predicts a gradual warm-up with possible light showers midweek.

Harris County deputies arrested Kevon Destin for a Colorado forgery warrant during a traffic stop, with details shared on social media by the constable's office.

Jesus Varela, charged with the murder of Christelrose Angel Ramirez, whose body was found in a barrel, is under ICE hold and faces multiple charges as the investigation continues. Ramirez's family seeks justice and urges domestic violence awareness.