Guaranteed-income pilot program authorized by Harris County commissioners

Harris County commissioners have approved a pilot program that will pay a monthly stipend to hundreds of low-income families meet basic needs like groceries, food, and rent.

Free summer meals in Houston: Where to get free food for kids

Families in need can get free food for their kids this summer through the Houston Food Bank and Houston ISD's summer meals program.

3 poisoned puppies found in plastic bags in neighborhood east of downtown

Nestled near the bustling port of Houston, lies a forgotten neighborhood, concealed beneath the looming presence of an industrial area. Within its confines, a dark reputation has emerged—one of dog dumping, cruelty, and neglect.

Scammers posing as BARC Animal Shelter, preying on people with missing pets

Scammers are reportedly posing as BARC officials targeting people who lost pets and saying they must pay a $250 microchippping fee to get them back.

Houston ISD state takeover: Employees at nearly 30 schools have to reapply for their jobs

Houston ISD employees met with the new superintendent Mike Miles to learn if they will keep their jobs. Several teachers say they don't have a job as of right now, but Miles says that isn't entirely true.

Houston crime: 2 women victims in unrelated jugging incidents in just a 10-day period

In the seemingly tranquil suburbs of Cinco Ranch and the southwest side of Houston, a string of unsettling incidents has shattered the sense of security among residents.

Big-name Houston attorneys hired to present impeachment case against Ken Paxton

Two prominent Texas attorneys with a long list of famous clients will present the case for impeachment against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton and called for transparency Thursday once the trial gets underway this summer in the state Capitol.

$17 billion tax relief standoff rages on at State Capitol

In a high-stakes political standoff at the Texas State Capitol, the fight over how to allocate a staggering $17 billion in relief funds has reached a fever pitch.

Get to know HISD's new Superintendent and what he says he'll do for the district

the state of Texas is beginning its takeover of the Houston Independent School District and has now named its 9-member board of managers and new Superintendent Mike Miles.

Family seeking justice for young father shot, killed outside taco truck, no arrests made 1 year later

In a tragic incident that unfolded on May 29, 2022, 23-year-old Mark Aguilar Jr. was fatally shot while waiting for food at a Houston taco truck. Mark's family and friends have been tirelessly seeking justice for a year since his untimely demise.

Southwest Inn Fire: Houston Fire Dept. reflects on deadliest day on 10-year anniversary

It's been 10 years since five Houston firefighters tragically lost their lives in what is described as, "the worst day in the history of the Houston Fire Department,"

Bicyclists brutally beaten on the Columbia Tap Bike Trail in Houston's Third Ward
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In the last two weeks, five bicyclists have been brutally attacked on the Columbia Tap Bike Trail in the Greater Third Ward area. One man assaulted over the holiday weekend is still hospitalized. Another man was shot yesterday on Memorial Day.