A man in Jefferson County was sentenced to 27 months for trafficking fentanyl after a surveillance operation led to his arrest and the discovery of the drug at his home.

Country singer Cody Johnson will headline the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's final concert. Tickets go on sale August 21. He's had rodeo concert success before, drawing over 73,000 fans in 2023.

A former Harris County jailer, Stevie Mosley, was arrested for fraudulently selling a rented Lexus and faces felony charges. Her accomplice remains at large.

A fire in a Houston apartment complex displaced many residents, damaged 100 units, and resulted in injuries to two firefighters. The cause is under investigation by arson detectives.

A pedestrian was killed in a collision with a Nissan Altima on Houston's South Loop East. The driver was hospitalized but showed no signs of intoxication. The investigation is ongoing.

Houston is set for a hot day with a 40% chance of afternoon thunderstorms and temperatures nearing 95 degrees, while the tropics are active with Hurricane Erin and other systems.

Radiation screens at U.S. ports caught an unexpected contaminant in Walmart shrimp. Now, millions of shoppers in major metros could be affected.

Houston police investigate a potential murder-suicide involving a woman shot and a man's suicide at an apartment.

A 43-year-old man was fatally shot on Church Road in Houston while taking out his trash. Police are investigating, and no suspect information has been released. Anyone with tips is urged to contact HPD or Crime Stoppers.

Houston firefighters battled a two-alarm blaze at the Del Mar Apartments, causing significant unit damage but no injuries; one firefighter was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.

A man was arrested for aggravated assault after pulling a gun during a parking dispute at an Academy store, with witnesses aiding in his identification.

A juvenile was arrested for fatally shooting a man in a Houston apartment, where police found the 22-year-old victim dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

Governor Greg Abbott has announced a $146 billion plan for transport infrastructure in Texas aiming to improve roads and reduce traffic congestion, mainly in Houston, over the next decade.