One person died in a two-vehicle crash in southwest Houston, with another hospitalized. The incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. on West Orem Drive. Traffic delays ensued as police investigated.

Herrera Elementary in North Houston stopped charging parents a late pick-up fee, which wasn't approved by the district, following commotion and a directive for corrective action.

Houston is ending its teleworking policy for municipal employees, requiring a full-time return to the office by February 1, 2025, as announced by Mayor Whitmire.

CenterPoint Energy prepares for an Arctic cold front in Houston by weatherproofing infrastructure, training staff, and staging resources for rapid response to anticipated power outages.

A fire at a Clear Lake condo caused by plumbing work resulted in $30,000 in damages. No injuries were reported, and firefighters saved about $84,600 of property.

A Navasota Police sergeant died in a collision with a wrong-way driver after a pursuit initiated by a fraudulent check incident. Both the officer and the suspect died, and investigations are ongoing.

A Corpus Christi man was sentenced to 130 months in prison for methamphetamine distribution after pleading guilty. His criminal history contributed to the sentence.

A Brazoria County deputy, Jesus Vargas, was fatally shot while serving a warrant in southwest Houston. The suspect, Robert Lee Davis, was also killed after a shootout with law enforcement.

Houston experiences a shift from balmy to colder weather with a coming cold front, affecting Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend and the Chevron Houston Marathon, as reported by the National Weather Service and the Houston Chronicle.

A man was arrested for mail theft in Cypress Creek, tracked using a digital tool after stealing a package delivered by FedEx. He was booked with a $100 bond.

A man was found dead with blunt-force trauma in a Midtown Houston apartment, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances of his death. No arrests have been made.

A sex offender from Alvin received a 30-year sentence for distributing CSAM on social media, with lifetime supervised release and restitution ordered post-incarceration.

The City of Houston reports a manhunt for Camilo Ayala, charged with the murder of Kenia Guardado-Molina and a separate sexual assault. Authorities request public assistance in locating him.