A new "We Love Houston" sculpture by artist David Adickes is installed at William P. Hobby Airport, designed as an interactive selfie-station and set to move to another airport after a year.

A memorial bench was dedicated to murdered Elizabeth "Liz" Barraza at her favorite park in Harris County, aiming to honor her memory and encourage leads.

New footage related to a triple murder-arson case in Cypress, Texas, is set to be released by the Harris County Sheriff's Office, with a $25,000 reward for information.

Two Houston high school mariachi bands performed spontaneously at a Whataburger, going viral with over 2 million views. They celebrated their UIL competition success with impromptu music, uniting diners and creating an unexpected community moment.

A man was arrested for stealing over $400 worth of goods, including sex toys and pills, from a CVS in Spring, Texas; the arrest was made by Harris County Precinct 4 deputies.

Fleming Middle School reports improvements in math, science, and reading in its second year under HISD's New Education System, with 38% proficiency in math and 59% in reading.

Houston experiences a mild winter day with temperatures reaching 67 degrees and wind gusts up to 20 mph. The weather is expected to gradually warm up, with a calm and clear weekend, and temperatures possibly nearing 80 degrees by next Thursday.

U.S. and Dutch authorities seized 39 domains linked to a Pakistan-based cybercrime network suspected of selling illegal hacking tools, contributing to over $3 million in U.S. losses.

A man named Gilberto Rivera was arrested for DUI in Harris County after deputies found him asleep at the wheel. His BAC was 0.162, over the legal limit.

U.S. Coast Guard detained three fishermen for illegally catching 200 pounds of red snapper off Texas; seized fish to aid research and turtle rehabilitation.

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.