FAA flight restrictions end on Monday, easing travel chaos at Texas airports

The FAA is lifting its nationwide flight-reduction order on Monday, ending over a week of major delays and cancellations at North Texas and other U.S. airports caused by air traffic control staffing shortages due to the recent government shutdown.

Fire erupts at decommissioned electrical plant near San Leon

A fire engulfed a decommissioned power plant near State Highway 146, causing a massive smoke plume visible for miles and prompting a limited shelter-in-place order for parts of the nearby bayfront community of San Leon.

Houston motorcycle crash involving backhoe leaves 1 dead on SH 249

A motorcyclist died after crashing into a backhoe that Houston police suspect was stolen. Police say the person driving the backhoe then fled the scene.

TxDOT to spend nearly $300 million on bike, pedestrian projects

The Texas Department of Transportation has announced nearly $300 million in funding for numerous bicycle and pedestrian projects across the state.

2 killed in Grimes County crash on SH 249

Two people were killed in a crash in Grimes County early Saturday morning, officials say.

Texas DPS trooper 'sent home' after incident at Texas A&M vs South Carolina game

A Texas DPS trooper was sent home after an incident captured during a broadcast of the Texas A&M football game against South Carolina on Saturday, according to the agency.

Texas A&M pulls off biggest comeback in school history to beat South Carolina

No. 3 Texas A&M rallied from a 27-point deficit to remain undefeated with a 31-30 victory over South Carolina on Saturday – the biggest comeback in school history.

Texas lawmakers ask Trump for priority when reimbursing border security efforts

After President Donald Trump's “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed in July, states who spent their own money on U.S. border security are still waiting on the $13.5 billion allocated for reimbursement.

Houston Thanksgiving to-go meals 2025: List of restaurants

Don't want to do the cooking this year for Thanksgiving? Several Houston-area restaurants want to take care of it for you and are offering to-go meals to feed a group.

Houston weather forecast: Warm into the weekend and beyond

The warm trend is expected to hold through the weekend and into early next week thanks to a steady onshore breeze.

9 'Antifa cell members' indicted in connection with Alvarado ICE shooting

Nine suspects were indicted Thursday in connection with a “planned ambush" attack on officers at an ICE facility in Alvarado on July 4.

Caught on camera: Houston store clerk attacked during robbery attempt

Houston police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of assaulting a convenience store clerk during an attempted robbery at a Q-Mart along the Southwest Freeway.

Google announces $40 billion plan to open 3 new AI data centers in Texas

Silicon Valley tech giant Google is making its footprint bigger in Texas with a new $40 billion investment in data centers and artificial intelligence.