Major I-10 closures planned this weekend for Houston Avenue Bridge repairs

Houston drivers hitting the roads this weekend need to know about major closures along the I-10 Katy Freeway as crews work on repairs to the Houston Avenue Bridge.

Feds seize over 36 pounds of cocaine from tractor in South Texas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $500,000 worth of cocaine hidden inside a tractor at the Veterans International Bridge, sparking a federal criminal investigation.

Stimulus payment February 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends spread throughout 2025 — and they’re still circulating in 2026. But is there any truth to them?

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.

Rising oil prices reflect anxiety over U.S., Iran standoff

Rising oil prices are reflecting anxiety over the standoff between the U.S. and Iran. Analysts predict hostilities will send prices higher.

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.

North Texas pastor steps down after sex offender son arrested

Following the arrest of registered sex offender Caleb Crawford for registration violations, his father, Pastor Eric Crawford, has temporarily stepped down from leadership at Heritage Baptist Church and Heritage Christian Academy pending an internal review.

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.

Joly’s Vinegar sold on Amazon recalled over labeling error posing deadly poisoning risk

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for Joly’s 80% Vinegar sold on Amazon due to the lack of required warning labels and first-aid treatment instructions that poses a deadly risk of poisoning.

Boyfriend of woman missing for weeks accused of dismembering her, sending disturbing messages from her phone

The boyfriend of missing woman Isadora Wengel has been accused of dismembering her body in North Dakota with tools he DoorDashed to his apartment before allegedly dumping her body across state lines.

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. 

Traffic alert: 18-wheeler, train crash at Highway 90 in Missouri City

Missouri City police report there will be delays in traffic in southwest Houston along Highway 90 after a crash involving a train and 18-wheeler.