Kevin Durant signed a $90 million, two-year extension with the Houston Rockets, signaling a long-term commitment and boosting his potential career earnings.

Houston police are investigating an early Saturday fatal shooting behind a convenience store on East 29th Street; a 51-year-old man was killed, and a 35-year-old was detained for unlawful weapon possession.

Deputies arrested Jaime Cortes for DUI in Precinct 4 after he failed sobriety tests with a BAC of 0.147. Cortes also had two open misdemeanor warrants.

A 21-year-old woman, Ariel Perry Stewart, is accused of intoxication manslaughter after her car struck a Nissan, killing Bianca Romero and Christian Rangel.

Houston Police seek info on a carjacking/armed robbery near Midtown; suspects at large, one named "Charles" or "UNC." Anonymous tips may earn a reward.

A United flight from Chicago had a rough landing at Bush Airport when two tires blew out, causing panic among passengers. No one was injured, and an investigation is ongoing.

H-E-B has recalled Kenz Henz eggs in Houston due to Salmonella risk, specifically 12-count Grade AA Large Pasture Raised eggs with certain Julian and best by dates.

A deputy in Harris County stopped a suspected drunk driver with children in the car, who then made threats against the officers, leading to additional charges.

An AWS outage affected many websites and services, including Venmo and Hulu. The issue, stemming from DNS problems in DynamoDB, was largely mitigated by 3:35 a.m. PDT.

Houston officials, including Mayor Whitmire, announced the creation of a homeless "super hub" at 419 Emancipation Avenue, offering services and temporary housing.

Houston's Montrose neighborhood faces the removal of a rainbow crosswalk following an order from Gov. Abbott, sparking local protests in support of the LGBTQ+ community.

Houston faces record heat with days over 90 degrees in October despite brief cooling midweek from a cold front, with chances of rain increasing toward the weekend.

Vivaldi Music Academy in Houston closed abruptly, leaving teachers unpaid with some claims of wages owed over $5,000, amidst the founder's legal and financial troubles.