A fire damaged 40 units at the Ashfort Saint Cloud Apartments in Houston, displacing around 100 people but causing no injuries. Firefighters contained the blaze with no casualties reported.

Houston's Mayor Whitmire initiates a hiring freeze for some city departments following a spending analysis, while exempting police and fire departments, to address a $350 million budget shortfall.

The expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston is causing concern among East End residents due to the planned closure of Polk Street, a key route into downtown.

A 65-year-old woman died after being hit by a Toyota Tacoma while using a crosswalk on Louisiana Street in Houston; the driver has been questioned and released.

Mike Tomon, president of the Houston Texans, aims to renovate NRG Stadium rather than build a new one, focusing on the team's commitment to its community and the long-term functionality of their current home.

A Texas teen and cancer survivor received a Brahman heifer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, fulfilling his wish through the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

San Antonio-based clinic Pozitivf opens in Houston, offering affordable IVF treatments at roughly $8,400, aiming to make them accessible to more families.

A Texas man was sentenced to probation and 120 days in jail for hiding a missing mother’s body in a car trunk, sparking the victim’s family’s dissatisfaction.

A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot near a pond in west Harris County following an argument. No arrests have been made yet as the investigation continues.

Houston's weather forecast includes a mostly cloudy day with high temperatures in the 70s, evening fog, a chance of weekend rain, and sunny skies on Sunday with a gradual warm-up into the next week.

A woman was arrested for using a taser ring during a dispute in Houston and charged with Aggravated Assault; her bond set at $100. Constable Herman informed the community via Facebook.

A homeowner was shot in a La Porte subdivision; the shooter may have mistaken the victim for someone else and was later arrested by police. The homeowner's condition is unknown.

Houston Police arrest two suspects in a fatal shooting and seek a third. Terry Meza Jr. was killed at an apartment complex; Tracy Burleson faces murder charges, and Mackenly Palomo Medina faces burglary charges.