"Parties, prostitution, street takeovers": Will Houston regulate short-term rentals?

Houston city leaders are taking steps to regulate short-term rentals (STRs), a move prompted by growing concerns from homeowners about disruptive activities in their neighborhoods.

Houston firefighters union finally reach possible pay agreement with the City

 Houston firefighters have worked without a contract for the last eight years and now that there's a tentative agreement with the City, we're looking into details of the deal.

Deadly severe weather hits California
video

California crews have been cleaning up mud and debris at beaches in Santa Barbara which were hit by storms this week. Several people are dead and hundreds of landslides and mudslides have been reported. FOX Weather's Max Gordon reports on the extensive damage.

Remembering Big Pokey: Houston's own rap and hip-hop legend

The world is paying respects to Houston rap legend, Big Pokey who died while doing what he loved. He collapsed onstage, performing in Beaumont over the weekend.

City of Houston considering extending parking meter hours until midnight

Park Houston says by charging at meters longer it'll increase the turnover rate and make it easier for people coming downtown for shorter events to find available street parking.

Criminal claims surface in civil matter as Pappas fights City of Houston to keep its contract at Hobby

Serious accusations against the city by a company that's been doing business in town for decades, Pappas Restaurants. The judge may be taking up a 'civil' matter but 'criminal' claims have been brought up.

Houston City Council approves six conservation districts to slow gentrification

Houston City Council is offering a path of preservation to legacy neighborhoods steadily succumbing to the combined forces of what many call “gentrification."

Memorial service Houston City Councilmember Ada Edwards to be held Friday
video

The longtime city council member and activist served six years on Houston City Council representing District D. Before that, Edwards founded the Free South African Movement. She died recently at the age of 80.

Houston residents say neighborhood protection plans go too far

A crusade has reached Houston City Hall aimed at slowing down the rapid gentrification of several historically African American neighborhoods.

Councilmember Robert Gallegos announces Houston mayoral run, HPOU endorses Whitmire
video

Sylvester Turner?s final term ends at the end of 2023, and a new crop of candidates will battle it out to become Houston?s next mayor. Candidates like Robert Gallegos hopes to change that as the only Latino and openly gay member currently serving on Houston?s city council.

Houston business owners asking for help to address crime concerns

"I have been burglarized 15 times in the last year," a Houston business owner said while addressing Houston City Council.

Houston City Council approves ordinance requiring permits for outdoor music events with 500 people or more

Houston City Council has approved stricter requirements for large outdoor music events on private property. The ordinance comes more than a year after 10 people were killed during the Astroworld festival at NRG.