The Harris County Toll Road Authority now handles toll billing for TxTag users in Houston and Austin, aiming to centralize tolling and offer discounts. Users must update their accounts online.

A hit-and-run crash in north Houston killed a bicyclist; police search for a black SUV with front-end damage. The intersection remains closed during the investigation.

A hazmat spill after an 18-wheeler crash closed southbound lanes on Highway 288, causing five-mile backups. Cleanup efforts are expected to take hours.

Houston's $4 million Montrose bridge lighting project is uncertain as Mayor Whitmire reallocates funds to homelessness, leaving the city's previous financial commitment in doubt.

A suspect was detained after a gun was fired on a METRO bus in Houston's Sharpstown area, with no injuries reported. Police are investigating the incident.

An armored vehicle guard fired on a robbery suspect at a Sugar Land H-E-B, with no injuries reported. The suspects remain at large, and the police are investigating.

Houston-based housing complexes struggle with severe rat infestations, posing health risks to seniors at Columbia Senior complex and tenants at Kelly Village, with residents reporting rat bites and ineffective pest control measures.

A deputy and her daughter died after their car was struck by Omar Alvarado's vehicle. Alvarado, charged with intoxication manslaughter, has been jailed post-crash investigation.

Houston is facing several days of rain due to a coastal low and warm front, with a high chance of precipitation and thunderstorms expected throughout the week.

Azeez Al-Shaair is suspended for three games for a tackle on Trevor Lawrence, which he is appealing, while Texans coach Ryans stands by him, citing a late slide by Lawrence.

Houston Mayor Whitmire will present the Carnegie Medal for Heroism to truck driver John Phillip Lally, Jr. at City Hall for saving a police officer during a shootout.

Houston firefighters extinguished a house fire on 1400 Pleasantville Dr., saving $135,000 of property with no injuries reported; cause under investigation.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA are teaming up for the Grand National Tour, with a performance at Houston's NRG Stadium on April 23, 2025, as one of its 19 stops.