Forget flowers: Houston-area animal shelter offering free Valentine’s Day pet foster program
Ready to find unconditional love this Valentine's Day with no strings attached? There's a way you can find someone who will always love you more than themselves. Yes, we are talking about dogs.
Ready to find unconditional love this Valentine's Day with no strings attached? There's a way you can find someone who will always love you more than themselves. Yes, we are talking about dogs.
Houston crime: 13-year-old girl dead following stabbing on Grow Lane; 10-year-old claiming self-defense
An investigation is underway after a 13-year-old girl was killed in a stabbing on Wednesday evening, authorities said.
An investigation is underway after a 13-year-old girl was killed in a stabbing on Wednesday evening, authorities said.
Houston crash: Vehicle crashes into escape room at Weslayan Plaza
An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into a business in Houston on Wednesday afternoon.
An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed into a business in Houston on Wednesday afternoon.
TEA appoints new enforcer to lead investigations into 'flawed' teachers
The purpose of the new role is to act as an enforcer of policies to foster safe learning environments, following widespread investigations into Texas educators the agency calls “flawed.”
The purpose of the new role is to act as an enforcer of policies to foster safe learning environments, following widespread investigations into Texas educators the agency calls “flawed.”
Houston overtime spending blows past budget, City Controller says
Houston is facing a growing budget strain as overtime spending across key departments continues to exceed expectations, according to a new analysis from City Controller Chris Hollins.
Houston is facing a growing budget strain as overtime spending across key departments continues to exceed expectations, according to a new analysis from City Controller Chris Hollins.
‘Priced Out’: Legacy tenants leaving Woodlands' Market Street as luxury ‘evolution’ moves in
Market Street in The Woodlands is undergoing a major identity shift as it celebrates a "luxury evolution" in 2026. While property management is touting the arrival of world-class brands like Gucci and David Yurman, the shift is displacing the "mom-and-pop" businesses that defined the area for decades.
Market Street in The Woodlands is undergoing a major identity shift as it celebrates a "luxury evolution" in 2026. While property management is touting the arrival of world-class brands like Gucci and David Yurman, the shift is displacing the "mom-and-pop" businesses that defined the area for decades.
Contract worker shot, another pistol-whipped by robbery suspect in Houston's Fifth Ward, police say
Police say an armed suspect approached two Union Pacific contractors along Gregg Street.
Police say an armed suspect approached two Union Pacific contractors along Gregg Street.
Houston traffic: East Freeway sinkhole expected to cause dayslong shutdown
In a tweet from the Texas Department of Transportation, all mainlines are blocked due to a sinkhole on the highway.
In a tweet from the Texas Department of Transportation, all mainlines are blocked due to a sinkhole on the highway.
Texas man pleads guilty in $2.1 million ‘meme stock’ Ponzi scheme
A Mont Belvieu man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to running a $2.1 million "meme stock" Ponzi scheme that defrauded his friends and colleagues.
A Mont Belvieu man faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to running a $2.1 million "meme stock" Ponzi scheme that defrauded his friends and colleagues.
AI, cameras and drones: Texas DPS' 5-year enforcement plan rooted in surveillance
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released their five-year plan for homeland security in the state, largely focusing on surveillance, prediction and preemptive law enforcement.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has released their five-year plan for homeland security in the state, largely focusing on surveillance, prediction and preemptive law enforcement.
National Weather Service confirms 2 tornadoes in Liberty County
The NWS says both tornadoes hit the Plum Grove area on Tuesday.
The NWS says both tornadoes hit the Plum Grove area on Tuesday.
ERCOT ranked D- for Texas power grid planning, among nation's worst according to report
A new report has issued the Texas power grid a "D-" grade, citing ERCOT's failure to connect with neighboring states and a reactive planning approach that struggles to keep pace with soaring demand from data centers and industry.
A new report has issued the Texas power grid a "D-" grade, citing ERCOT's failure to connect with neighboring states and a reactive planning approach that struggles to keep pace with soaring demand from data centers and industry.
Texas reports 20,000 students applied for 'education freedom accounts' in first day
On the first day of open applications for the Texas private school voucher program, the state says 20,000 students threw their names in for consideration.
On the first day of open applications for the Texas private school voucher program, the state says 20,000 students threw their names in for consideration.
Judge blocks Texas law prohibiting state investment in anti-fossil fuel companies
A Texas law requiring state entities to sever ties with financial companies that "boycott fossil fuels" has been blocked by a district judge.
A Texas law requiring state entities to sever ties with financial companies that "boycott fossil fuels" has been blocked by a district judge.
Texas man sentenced for continuously sex trafficking a child
Evidence revealed the 41-year-old man was facilitating the prostitution of a child from a neighboring county and was using social media to solicit men for sexual encounters with the victim.
Evidence revealed the 41-year-old man was facilitating the prostitution of a child from a neighboring county and was using social media to solicit men for sexual encounters with the victim.
METRORail passenger injured in crash with vehicle in Houston Museum district
Officials say a truck turned in front of a METRORail train on the Red Line.
Officials say a truck turned in front of a METRORail train on the Red Line.
70-year-old Texas pastor accused of sexually assaulting teen at gym
A 70-year-old man has been arrested on sexual assault charges following an investigation into a June incident at a Lubbock gym involving a teenager, according to the Lubbock Police Department.
A 70-year-old man has been arrested on sexual assault charges following an investigation into a June incident at a Lubbock gym involving a teenager, according to the Lubbock Police Department.
70 'severely neglected' animals rescued from rural Texas home
More than 70 animals were rescued from a home in Ballinger, Texas, where much of the home was coated in urine and feces, and several of the animals appeared malnourished and injured.
More than 70 animals were rescued from a home in Ballinger, Texas, where much of the home was coated in urine and feces, and several of the animals appeared malnourished and injured.
Hempstead crash: 1 person dead after crash involving cement truck
Harris County authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash involving a cement truck near Fairfield Village.
Harris County authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash involving a cement truck near Fairfield Village.
Houston-area program expanding to prepare candidates for paid apprenticeships
The Houston Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trades Council is expanding its MC3 Apprenticeship Readiness Program to prepare candidates for paid apprenticeships as billions of dollars worth of construction projects are set for the Houston-area.
The Houston Gulf Coast Building & Construction Trades Council is expanding its MC3 Apprenticeship Readiness Program to prepare candidates for paid apprenticeships as billions of dollars worth of construction projects are set for the Houston-area.