Harris County chase ends in car fire on Greens Road, 2 people detained

A traffic stop in Harris County escalated into a chase which ended in a car fire near Bush Airport. Two people were detained, officials say.

Family seeks justice after security guard killed in SE Houston

A family is searching for answers after a beloved father and security guard was shot and killed while working outside a southeast Houston restaurant.

Large number of vehicle break-ins causing concern for Midtown apartment residents

Residents who live at the Marquis Enclave apartments in Midtown say there's been more than a dozen break-ins in the gated garage and on the street in about a month's time.

Plato is latest casualty in Texas A&M crusade against LGBTQ+ course content

In the latest move in Texas' campaign to bar gender and race ideology from education, an intro-level philosophy course at Texas A&M University has had sections of Plato's writings removed.

Houston Rodeo 2026 concert lineup announced

The concert lineup for the 2026 Houston rodeo has been announced! Here's who is performing and how to get tickets.

Salad and Go closing all Texas and Oklahoma stores as headquarters returns to Arizona

The salad chain Salad and Go confirmed it's closing all its stores in Texas and Oklahoma, while the company looks to move its headquarters from Coppell back to the franchise’s home state of Arizona.

Texas offers $30,000 reward for suspect in State Commissioner shooting

The Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect named in the fatal shooting of a South Texas state commissioner. 

Judge denies bond reduction for Houston 'ding-dong ditch' shooting suspect

A Harris County judge on Thursday denied a request to lower the bond for Gonzalo Leon Jr., the 42-year-old man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy following a "ding-dong ditch" prank last August.

Jailed Harris County sex offender facing new child pornography charges

A sex offender from Channelview is now facing two more felony charges after he was arrested back in May 2025 for online solicitation of a minor.

BakerRipley utility assistance applications hit capacity, where to find help paying bills

BakerRipley's utility assistance applications recently hit capacity, but even if you weren't able to apply, here are other resources available to help with paying bills.