The Baytown chemical leak at Bluebonnet Petrochemical Solutions is being assessed for environmental damage by Harris County officials, with residents advised to drink bottled water.

Houston Mayor Whitmire introduces a law enforcement initiative to increase safety on Washington Avenue Corridor by adding more police patrols to reduce crime and disturbances.

A woman was killed in a Houston store shooting after an argument. Police seek two male suspects involved in the exchange that led to the fatal incident.

A 15-year-old girl was killed and two men were injured in a shootout in a Houston parking lot. Police are investigating the incident with no arrests made yet.

The missing 7-year-old girl, Hazel Hodge-Lassiter, target of a recent AMBER Alert, has been found safe; details of her recovery currently undisclosed.

The death of Sergio Rodriguez near Milby High School prompts calls for improved railroad safety in Houston, with community activists demanding immediate action.

The 2024 Arctic Report Card warns of unpredictable weather in Houston due to the decline in Arctic ice and rising regional temperatures, indicating global climate change impacts.

A Fulshear man is charged with attempted murder for reportedly setting his house on fire with his children inside; the toddler was seriously injured but survived.

Texas AG Ken Paxton obtained a stay against Harris County's redesigned guaranteed income program citing its unconstitutionality, marking another legal victory for the state over local governance initiatives.

The FBI has announced a reward for information leading to the return of missing journalist Austin Tice, as his family expresses renewed hope after Syria’s regime change.

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested two suspects linked to a $42,000 theft in The Woodlands, recovering the stolen goods and charging them with felony theft.

The Harris County DA seeks the death penalty for two men accused of the murder of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray.

The Houston Fire Department will hold its "Operation Stocking Stuffer" toy giveaway at Dick Graves Park, serving over 20,000 children with no registration required.