A suspect, Terrell Juan Twitty, is charged with intoxication manslaughter after a fatal crash in Houston, where a Jeep struck a Ford, killing its driver.

Houston florist Elisa Monreal expresses concern that a potential TikTok ban could harm her business, while the University of Houston prepares to comply with a Texas law prohibiting the app on university networks and devices.

HISD has planned its Spring 2025 semester calendar, including test dates and breaks. Major holidays and college admission exams are scheduled, with community feedback sought on the 2025-2026 draft calendar.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is expected to make its closest approach to the sun yet, venturing within 3.8 million miles of the solar surface at speeds of 430,000 mph.

Nissan and Honda are in merger talks, potentially creating the world's third-largest automaker to better compete in the EV market and to ensure future viability.

Texas AG Ken Paxton sues NCAA for including transgender women in women's sports, alleging violations of Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act. He seeks to stop biological males from competing in women's events involving Texas.

Despite the nationwide closure of Party City stores, select Houston-area franchises will remain open, operated independently from the corporate shutdown.

An AutoZone employee, Carlos Perez, was fatally shot at work in South Montgomery. The suspect, William Aguilar, was apprehended nearby and is in custody with a $750,000 bond.

An officer in Houston found a corpse in their patrol car, which was parked outside a city-owned facility. The deceased man's identity and cause of death are under investigation, with no initial signs of trauma observed.

Houston Texans receiver Tank Dell returns to Houston after dislocating his knee, receiving an outpouring of support from fans and affirming his faith during recovery.

President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of 37 federal inmates, excluding those convicted of terrorism and hate crimes, amidst contrasting policies with President-elect Trump.

A woman was stabbed and robbed by a man after exiting a METRO bus in Houston. The suspect was arrested soon after, also linked to an earlier armed robbery.

Houston's Christmas week forecast includes warm temperatures and potential stormy weather, with a cold front bringing showers and thunderstorms, particularly on Christmas Eve, according to the National Weather Service and Click2Houston.