Montrose pub rings in the New Year on Irish time

The celebration offered a unique way for Houstonians to welcome the New Year early, blending local community with Irish tradition.

Suspect arrested after SWAT scene in Southeast Houston, police say

Police were reportedly called to MLK Boulevard after the suspect fired a gun in an apartment while arguing with a relative.

Harris County deputies increase DUI patrols on New Year's Eve

New Year’s Eve is one of the deadliest nights of the year on the roads, and law enforcement across Harris County is stepping up patrols to keep drivers safe as celebrations get underway.

Texas appeals court unanimously upholds ruling against AG Paxton's 'rogue DA' rules

The preliminary ruling is an affirmation of an injunction that kept Paxton from being able to force district attorneys in the counties of Dallas, Harris and Bexar to submit specific performance reports and provide specific case files to the attorney general's office.

Bexar County, Texas, missing teens: 1 found dead, 1 still missing, 1 found safe

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office intensified search operations this week as investigators sought the public’s help in locating three teenagers reported missing in separate incidents across the county.

Houston man accused of posing as network executive in sexual assault case, court records say

Trenton Roy, 26, is being held on a $250,000 bond after appearing in Harris County probable cause court, accused of posing as a Zeus Network executive and sexually assaulting a woman in Houston in 2022, according to court records.

Wild video shows speeding car going airborne, ejects driver into backyard pool

Surveillance video from a home in Nevada captured a dramatic crash in which a speeding car barreled through a concrete backyard wall, went airborne, and ejected its driver into a private swimming pool

Authorities seek help identifying man after body found on bank of Houston bayou

Harris County authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify a man whose body was found on the bank of Houston’s Brays Bayou last week.

93% of landlords hit by rental fraud: Inside the rise of 'apartment packages'

Apartment owners are reporting an increase in people using fake ID's, Social Security numbers, and paystubs to apply for apartments that they can't qualify for on their own. Investigators say some of these fake financial documents are from people offering so-called "apartment packages" on social media.

Houston New Year's Eve weather forecast

Going out tonight? We're breaking down what to expect for New Year's Eve and into the early morning hours of 2026.

The 5 biggest Texas news stories in 2025

Texas was no stranger to news — from a contentious legislative cycle, to ongoing immigration control efforts, to natural disasters, the Lone Star State was a leading location in the U.S. for headlines.