Texas appeals court hears arguments in Houston-area midwife's case under abortion ban

Houston midwife Maria Rojas is the first healthcare provider charged under Texas's near-total abortion ban. She faces 15 felony counts and a potential life sentence.

Houston proposes new 'high-risk' apartment ordinance to crackdown on worst rental properties

Houston is debating a proposed "high-risk" apartment ordinance that would subject the city's 20 worst-rated rental properties to mandatory inspections and steep daily fines for safety violations.

Hitchcock mayor arrested on charge of engaging in organized criminal activity

Christopher Armacost, who serves as Hitchcock mayor and assistant superintendent of Hitchcock ISD, was arrested Wednesday night, records show.

FEMA approves aid as Texas Panhandle wildfires grow past 30,000 acres

Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle two large wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, which have now burned more than 30,000 acres as of Thursday evening. 

New colorectal cancer clinic opening at MD Anderson

MD Anderson is launching a dedicated colorectal center designed to bring multiple specialties together in one place, with features meant to support both treatment and the day-to-day realities patients face, including work, family responsibilities and long clinic visits.

2 adults, 1 juvenile charged in connection to deadly Tidwell Road shooting

Two adults and one juvenile have been charged in connection to the deadly shooting of a woman at a Houston apartment in the Greater Inwood area.

Tidwell crash: Driver ejected from vehicle after crashing into light pole

Houston police rushed a man to the hospital after he was reportedly ejected from his vehicle after a crash in north Houston early Thursday morning.

2 injured after vehicle crashes into building amid police chase in Houston

Two people were hospitalized after the vehicle they were in crashed during a police chase involving Houston police officers, according to authorities.

Police warn of organized crime-linked burglaries in West University Place

Residents in West University Place packed a public safety meeting Wednesday night as police warned of a string of burglaries tied to an organized crime network operating across the region.

Houston woman learns her Texas birth certificate lists her as male

While her original birth certificate says she's female, the 68-year-old's copy from the State of Texas states says otherwise.

Former Texas Most Wanted criminal sentenced for impregnating 11-year-old

A former Texas 10 Most Wanted criminal has been sentenced to nearly four decades in prison for impregnating a young girl in 2024.