12-year-old boy shot while sitting in minivan in Harris County parking lot
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a 12-year-old boy was wounded Friday night when he was caught in the crossfire as someone in a sedan fired at a truck driving through a parking lot.
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said a 12-year-old boy was wounded Friday night when he was caught in the crossfire as someone in a sedan fired at a truck driving through a parking lot.
Houston weather: Saturday brings a break in humidity
Slightly drier air has moved in, with dew points dropping into the 60s. It won’t feel like fall, but it's noticeably less humid.
Slightly drier air has moved in, with dew points dropping into the 60s. It won’t feel like fall, but it's noticeably less humid.
Houston man dies after truck he was working on rolls over him during attempted repair
Houston police said a man died after the truck he was attempting to repair rolled backward onto him Friday night.
Houston police said a man died after the truck he was attempting to repair rolled backward onto him Friday night.
Historic LGBTQ bar in Galveston escapes damage from shed fire, 2 taken to the hospital
A historic LGBTQ bar in Galveston escaped serious damage after a shed fire on Friday evening.
A historic LGBTQ bar in Galveston escaped serious damage after a shed fire on Friday evening.
Suspect arrested after Houston ISD Westbury High School student was shot, killed
A 17-year-old has been arrested following a deadly shooting that took the life of a 17-year-old Westbury High School student.
A 17-year-old has been arrested following a deadly shooting that took the life of a 17-year-old Westbury High School student.
Houston ISD Westbury High School student killed in shooting near campus
A 17-year-old student was killed in a shooting near Houston ISD's Westbury High School on Friday morning, police say. A suspect has also been arrested in connection to the shooting.
A 17-year-old student was killed in a shooting near Houston ISD's Westbury High School on Friday morning, police say. A suspect has also been arrested in connection to the shooting.
Airbnb invests $6.4 million in Austin affordable housing project
Airbnb announced a $6.4 million investment in an Austin housing development that is intended to help fund 201 affordable housing units as part of the company's new national housing initiative.
Airbnb announced a $6.4 million investment in an Austin housing development that is intended to help fund 201 affordable housing units as part of the company's new national housing initiative.
Houston weather: Still hot, less humid through Saturday
Slightly drier air has moved in, with dew points dropping into the 60s. It won’t feel like fall, but it's noticeably less humid. Lower humidity should stick around through the first part of the weekend. Highs will still reach the low to mid 90s Saturday.
Slightly drier air has moved in, with dew points dropping into the 60s. It won’t feel like fall, but it's noticeably less humid. Lower humidity should stick around through the first part of the weekend. Highs will still reach the low to mid 90s Saturday.
Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.
Texas proclaims Sept. 25 as Dolly Parton Day to honor late music legend
Texas Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed September 25, 2026, as "Dolly Parton Day" to honor the late country star's life and her contributions to early childhood literacy through the Imagination Library.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed September 25, 2026, as "Dolly Parton Day" to honor the late country star's life and her contributions to early childhood literacy through the Imagination Library.
Harris County crime: 14-year-old charged with murder following August disturbance call
A 14-year-old teen has been charged with murder following an August disturbance call near Hidden Meadow Park.
A 14-year-old teen has been charged with murder following an August disturbance call near Hidden Meadow Park.
Prairie View A&M jumps to No. 13 HBCU rank alongside record Fall enrollment
Prairie View A&M University climbed five spots to No. 13 among historically Black colleges and universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, driven by gains in overall national standings and record student enrollment.
Prairie View A&M University climbed five spots to No. 13 among historically Black colleges and universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings, driven by gains in overall national standings and record student enrollment.
Talarico's lead narrows over Paxton in Texas US Senate race
Democrat James Talarico is continuing to attract the support of independent voters in the race for U.S. Senate over his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Democrat James Talarico is continuing to attract the support of independent voters in the race for U.S. Senate over his Republican opponent, Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Hurricane Polo: Why Texas is keeping an eye on the monster Pacific storm
Hurricane Polo is raging off the Pacific coast of Mexico, but forecasters in Texas are keeping a close eye on the monstrous storm.
Hurricane Polo is raging off the Pacific coast of Mexico, but forecasters in Texas are keeping a close eye on the monstrous storm.
Tropical Storm Gonzalo forms in Atlantic
Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical Storm Gonzalo has formed in the Atlantic Ocean.
Houston weather: Break from humidity Friday, Saturday
It won’t feel like fall, but Friday should be noticeably less humid.
It won’t feel like fall, but Friday should be noticeably less humid.
Search warrant in north Houston leads to multiple arrests, drugs allegedly found
Multiple arrests have been made after a search warrant was executed in North Houston on Thursday evening, DPS officials said.
Multiple arrests have been made after a search warrant was executed in North Houston on Thursday evening, DPS officials said.
Grammy-nominated artist Frankie J devastated after $100K+ in music gear, awards stolen from storage unit
Grammy-nominated recording artist Frankie J is pleading for the return of more than $100,000 worth of stolen studio equipment and career awards taken from his New Caney, Texas, storage unit.
Grammy-nominated recording artist Frankie J is pleading for the return of more than $100,000 worth of stolen studio equipment and career awards taken from his New Caney, Texas, storage unit.