Juan Garcia has been appointed as the new chairman of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority and will lead the board through upcoming events including the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

A fire in a Fulshear home resulted in the emergency rescue of an adult and three children, with two critically injured and airlifted to a hospital. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Harris County voters narrowly approved a tax increase for flood control maintenance, with a 51% to 49% margin, raising the average homeowner's annual payment by about $60.

Houston faces mixed weather with humidity, showers, and Hurricane Rafael influences; a 20% chance of morning showers and highs in the mid-80s are expected, along with a 40% chance of rain on Friday.

A road rage incident in Montgomery County, Texas, resulted in a shooting, with one person hospitalized for a minor wound. The area near The Woodlands saw heavy police activity, and officials are investigating.

Nearly 50 animals were rescued from squalid conditions in a repeat hoarding case in North Houston; no charges filed. Another case in San Leon involved 50 dead cats and a malnourished horse.

Authorities are probing a homicide at a Harris County auto repair shop where a man was found shot dead by workers. The victim's identity and potential suspects or motives remain undisclosed.

Cerdarian Patrick ONeal Thompson was arrested and charged with the murder of 22-year-old Keambra Bibbs in Houston, after she was found shot on 7700 Main Street.

A man jumped onto a vehicle from an overpass on I-10 Katy Freeway in Houston, leading to a temporary closure of all westbound lanes and significant traffic delays.

Sean Teare won the Harris County District Attorney election, narrowly beating Republican Dan Simons, with plans to reform the criminal justice system.

A man is charged with capital murder after a deadly motel shooting in Humble, where one man died and a woman was critically wounded. He claims self-defense but evidence suggests otherwise.

Former ABC 13 anchor Chauncy Glover has passed away at 39. His death was confirmed by his family, though no cause has been released. Glover was known for his journalism and community mentorship work.

Erica Lee Carter won the special election to fill her late mother's Congressional seat in Texas' 18th District. Sylvester Turner will succeed her after her term.