Starting January 1, 2025, Texas will eliminate annual vehicle safety inspections, a move supported by some but raising safety concerns among advocates.

A woman in northwest Harris County stabbed her ex-boyfriend after he forced his way into her apartment; he died later at the hospital. The incident is under investigation.

Man shot three young teens during a robbery on Christmas in Harris County; one is in critical condition. He has not been charged; the shooting may have been self-defense.

A tornado touched down in Wharton County, Texas, near El Campo, damaging three farms but causing no injuries. The Wharton County Sheriff's Office confirmed the event on Facebook.

A woman was confronted by armed men at a Houston apartment complex, leading to a shootout. An aiding man was shot but is stable. The suspects fled and the police seek information.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office and Navidad en el Barrio are giving Christmas gifts to children of incarcerated women from the Harris County Jail Women's Empowerment Center.

Houston Police seek a suspect vehicle in a fatal hit-and-run that killed jogger Lilia Vazquez on Westpark Drive.

The article details the weather forecast for Houston, including a brief respite with sunny skies and rising temperatures, potential showers, and thunderstorms, followed by clearer weather heading into the new year.

A house fire in Fort Bend Houston caused by a heat lamp resulted in no injuries and an estimated $60,000 in damage. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire and saved approximately $55,000 in property.

A man was arrested in Harris County for threatening deputies after an altercation involving hitting his head on a patrol vehicle. He faces charges of terroristic threat on a peace officer and retaliation.

A man was fatally shot in a Houston apartment complex on Christmas, with preliminary findings suggesting a possible domestic dispute. The case is going to a grand jury.

A fire in South Belt/Ellington caused $35,000 in damages; HFD is investigating the cause. No injuries were reported.

A Houston woman was arrested for allegedly locking her 7-year-old daughter in a dog cage as punishment, facing charges of injury to a child and unlawful restraint.