Houston City Council approved new short-term rental regulations, requiring registration and aiming to balance neighborhood impact with business needs.

A collision on Sam Houston Tollway in Harris County involving a sedan and an 18-wheeler caused a lumber spill and significant traffic delays. There were no major injuries reported.

Three individuals were stabbed following a road rage incident in northwest Harris County, with no arrests yet made. Details and victim conditions are currently unclear.

The Houston Independent School District is planning to dissolve its Wraparound Services Department and redistribute duties to existing staff, aiming for more effective support systems for vulnerable students.

Houston universities are enhancing their security in response to a Florida State University shooting, where two were killed and six injured by gunman Phoenix Ikner.

An FBI agent shot a machete-armed woman in south Houston during authorized activities; she was hospitalized, condition unknown. Eyewitnesses observed the incident, which will be investigated by the FBI's Inspection Division.

Maynor S. Osorto Ortega has been charged with murder in the April 12 shooting at 7502 Corporate Drive, Houston, which left one man dead. His arrest was confirmed by Houston Police.

Houston police seek a person of interest in the shooting of a child at an apartment on Northborough Drive. No charges filed yet; public's help requested.

Houston's forecast includes a sunny Friday, potential for thunderstorms north of the city, and an unsettled and humid week ahead with daily chances of rain.

Jury finds the person accused of killing Constable Deputy Kareem Atkins guilty of capital murder. The Harris County community and his family hope to find comfort in the verdict.

A Houston man, Julius Lockett, has been sentenced to 14 months for ATM burglaries and ordered to pay restitution and forfeiture after pleading guilty to conspiracy.

Sixteen individuals were charged in East Texas for their involvement in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy, with arrests and significant drug and firearm seizures made.

Three juveniles were detained after crashing a car into a tree in Harris County; a possible fourth fled the scene. Authorities are investigating the incident with no charges immediately reported.