Houston city officials support $9 billion I-45 expansion project despite dispute

Supporters say it would enhance driver safety, help reduce traffic congestion, and address flood mitigation. Critics, however, say it would subject mostly Black and Latino residents to increased pollution, displacement, and flooding

Drunk driver sentenced to several life sentences for killing family of 4

Back in March 2021, Daniel Canada, 37, was going 100 mph while high and with a blood alcohol near twice the legal limit on FM 2920 and caused a crash that claimed the life of Porsha Branch, 28, and her three sons.

Woman shot while walking down sidewalk on Homestead Rd in Houston

A woman was walking down the sidewalk when she was shot in the chest in the 11600 block of Homestead Road, Houston police say.

Houston's Super Feast holds emergency toy drive

You can drop off donations of brand-new unwrapped toys, canned goods and bikes at multiple locations until 7 p.m.

Woman shot in the street near Montrose-area bar

Houston police say the woman was shot in the 2300 block of Grant Street near a Montrose-area bar.

Woman stabs boyfriend to death in east Harris County: Sheriff

Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said a fight occurred prior to the stabbing, but did not disclose what it was about. We're told the boyfriend was rushed to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Man arrested after jumping fences in north Houston, had warrant out for manslaughter

Ashton Walker was charged with evading arrest after Harris County Constable Deputies received a call about a suspicious man jumping fences. Walker was later found to have an open felony warrant for manslaughter.

Couple shot trying to buy Jordans in northeast Harris County

Authorities said an unidentified couple was found shot after they allegedly met an unknown man to buy shoes.

Harris County Judge Chief of Staff Alex Triantaphyllis 'moving on'

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced on Friday morning that her Chief of Staff Alex Triantaphyllis is ‘moving on.’

Houston woman marks friend's birthday on street she died, hopes no one else dies there

It's a somber celebration as a woman remembers her best friend on her birthday at the place where she was killed and she's hoping changes are made to keep others from dying there.

Man charged after holding 6 month old hostage in SWAT standoff

Eric Keith Williams, 29, has been charged with endangering a child after a lengthy standoff with SWAT officers in the 800 block of Skyline Vista in Fourth Ward.

1 dead, 1 injured after crash on Beechnut in Houston

The crash was reported shortly after 1 a.m. in the 12200 block of Beechnut Street in Houston.

Man charged with capital murder in deadly shooting of Houston homeowner on Safeguard St

Houston police say Carl Michael McCloud, Jr., 21, is charged with capital murder in connection to the deadly shooting of James Blanton, 34, who was killed in the 8400 block of Safeguard Street.