Houston Fire Department mourns the death of Firefighter Brandy Allinience due to job-related cancer. She is the fourth first responder to pass from cancer in a month.

Houston police seek a person of interest in the fatal stabbing of 28-year-old Ambrosia Swain, providing surveillance photos of a Hispanic male suspect.

Southwest Airlines launches a $67 fare sale connected to the "6-7" cultural trend, catering to youth slang. The deal requires travel on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with tickets booked 21 days in advance.

A 53-year-old Mexican man was convicted of witness tampering after trying to intimidate a government witness. He faces a potential 20-year sentence and a $250,000 fine.

Two fatal shed fires in north Houston are under investigation; one victim was found on Collins Street, and another, an elderly man, on Collins Road near Eastex Freeway. Causes remain undetermined.

A Harris County judge reduced bond in a fentanyl murder case, freeing the defendant while victims' advocates say prior bail violations were ignored. The decision has sparked outrage from the teen's family and crime-watch groups.

A woman is fighting for her life after a Jeep fleeing Harris County deputies crashed into her sedan on Fry Road near Tealbrook Drive.

City Council approved a 28% boost to Houston's taxi meter maximums on Dec. 17, raising per‑mile caps and initial meter charges across the city.

A Houston oil-hauling business owner was charged with water pollution after investigators say used oil from his property entered storm drains and reached Buffalo Bayou.

A Beaumont man was sentenced to 40 years after investigators, including the FBI and Texas EquuSearch, recovered Kimberly Langwell’s remains from his property.

FBI Houston says it arrested Adolfo Reyes‑Ramirez, a foreign national suspected of sexually exploiting children; authorities say he is now in ICE custody.

Houston's weather is shifting from fog to sun, with highs near 76°F before Christmas. A brief cool down is expected Friday, but warmer temperatures will return for the weekend, potentially setting near record highs for Christmas Day.

Dustin Brown was arrested for vandalizing property at Main Street America, causing over $1,300 in damages with charges of Criminal Mischief and Trespassing.