2 men found dead after hours-long standoff at southwest Houston apartment

Police say an investigation is being conducted after two men were found dead, possibly from an overdose, following a SWAT situation at an apartment in southwest Houston.

UK coronavirus variant widespread in Houston wastewater, health department says

The UK coronavirus variant B.1.1.7 has been detected at most wastewater treatment plants in Houston, suggesting “ongoing and uncontrolled community spread” of the strain, health officials say.

UTMB doctors, nurses vaccinate dozens of patients during house calls

A group of doctors and nurses from UTMB are going door to door to treat their patients and work outside of their schedules to administer COVID-19 vaccines.

Apartment residents still without water in West Houston

The residents continue to walk to large commercial containers to fill buckets and other receptacles with water. This is the water they are using to bathe, wash dishes, and flush toilets.

Southwest Freeway closed in Houston this weekend at I-610 West Loop

All northbound and southbound mainlanes of the I-69 Southwest Freeway between I-610 West Loop and S. Rice Avenue will be closed beginning at 9 p.m. Friday until 5 a.m. Monday.

3 cases of California COVID-19 variant confirmed in Harris County

Health officials say three cases of the B.1.429 coronavirus variant, also known as the California strain, have been confirmed in Harris County.

Houston man still recovering nine months after COVID-19 diagnosis

A Houston man is still working hard to fully recover, after suffering severe health problems from COVID-19. His journey has lasted the past nine months.

Grandmother, grandson killed in SE Houston home; suspect charged

Derrick Hayes, 35, is charged with capital murder, aggravated assault of a family member and felon in possession of a weapon.

Harris County man, 67, missing for more than a year

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is searching for 67-year-old Miguel Ramon Gonzalez, who has been missing since February 2020.

Woman, 89, hospitalized with serious burns after fire in east Harris County

Authorities say the 89-year-old woman’s granddaughter discovered the fire when she arrived at the home Tuesday night, and she called 911.

Bush Literacy Foundation working to fix literacy ‘crisis’ in Houston

One in three adults in Houston can't read past a 6th grade-level. On this National Read Across America Day, the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation talks about ways their working to improve literacy rates.