A mother pleads guilty to child injury tied to her son's death and neglect of her other children and faces sentencing after the discovery of her son's remains and siblings living in neglect.

Texas sees a significant rise in whooping cough cases, with a similar trend nationwide, prompting health officials to urge vaccinations.

A woman was fatally shot in a Southwest Houston liquor store, with the incident possibly connected to a robbery. Police are investigating with no arrests confirmed yet.

Houston authorities are investigating a fatal crash on the East Freeway that killed a 37-year-old man early Sunday; drivers involved have not been charged.

Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest has recalled about 80,000 pounds of Kirkland Signature butter from Costco for lacking an allergen warning for milk, despite milk being stated in the ingredients.

A student at Cypress Park High was seriously injured after being hit by a car in the school's parking lot. Her mother criticized the district's safety measures and response time.

Houston Community College is considering a name change to reflect its expansion, including offering four-year degrees, amidst mixed reactions from the community.

Houston is set to break ground on an affordable housing complex, Saddle Creek Village, aimed at helping alleviate the city's housing affordability crisis, scheduled to open in 2025.

American Freight is closing all 328 stores, including 30 in Texas and 6 in Houston, due to financial challenges. Store closing sales are offering up to 30% off, as reported by KHOU and CultureMap Houston.

Airlines including JetBlue and Spirit have suspended flights to Haiti due to security issues after planes were hit by gunfire, resulting in a flight attendant's injury and aircraft damage.

Houston police are investigating a fatal crash where 39-year-old Steven Turbitt died after his truck hit a tree on Huffman Cleveland Road last Friday.

Houston residents received unexpected large bills for old COVID-19 tests due to a software glitch, but won't have to pay them. The government plans to distribute free COVID-19 tests again.

Rene M. Guzman-Santos is charged with murder and intoxicated assault after a fatal wrong-way crash on Eastex Freeway that killed Jennifer Rosales. He and two juveniles were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.