Houston celebrates Lunar New Year with diverse events including traditional dances, a market, and cultural festivities reflective of its large Asian American community.

Oluwole ‘O.J.’ McFoy has been appointed as Houston's new City Engineer, bringing over two decades of experience from his former role at the Buffalo Sewer Authority.

Starbucks is cutting its menu by 30% to improve service and recapture its original local coffee house feel. It will cut certain items, offer coffee/tea refills, reintroduce self-serve condiments, and prioritize in-store customers over mobile orders.

Francisco Oropeza received a life sentence without parole for a 2023 mass shooting in San Jacinto County after a plea deal, avoiding the death penalty.

An Amber Alert was issued for 15-year-old Serenity Turner-Douglas who was last seen with her non-custodial mother, Megan LeCour. Concerns are high as Serenity requires medication for mental health issues.

A study demonstrates that the oral antiviral drug obeldesivir is effective against Marburg virus, offering a potential treatment that improves survival rates.

A local woman discovered the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Tax Office provided envelopes with incorrect zip codes, causing potential missed tax payment deadlines.

ICE officials clarify their operational stance in Houston, stating they conduct targeted enforcement operations, not indiscriminate raids, focusing on individuals with criminal charges or convictions.

Houston police are searching for a man who groped a 7-year-old girl in Woodland Heights. The suspect has a distinct mustache and was wearing a black cap and camo jacket. A reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.

Houston is forecasted to face severe weather on Thursday, with possible high winds, tornadoes, and hail. Conditions may worsen from noon to late afternoon, especially east of I-45. Post-storm, temperatures will drop with cooler days and nights ahead.

Harris County officials are investigating an unpermitted boarding home after finding bed-ridden individuals inside.

Harris County, Texas, is set to house North America's largest ethanol-to-jet fuel facility, thanks to a $1.6 billion investment supported by the state's JETI program, with anticipated economic and educational benefits.

A construction worker was injured in Houston when scaffolding collapsed and concrete struck an elevator at the historic Battelstein’s building; METRORail service was interrupted as a result.