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A woman was killed and her husband injured after a firearm accidentally discharged inside a southeast Harris County home Saturday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Detectives with the Houston Police Department are investigating a double shooting this afternoon on Fondren Road near South Braeswood.

High water has led to a total closure of the East Freeway in both directions in the Denver Harbor area of Houston.

Thunderstorms have developed across Houston and in other areas of Southeast Texas Saturday ahead of a cold front.

A participant in the IRONMAN Texas triathlon died during the swim portion of the race in The Woodlands after going missing in Lake Woodlands near Northshore Park.

A pedestrian was killed in a late-night crash on the 5400 block of Selinsky Road in Southeast Houston, according to Houston police. The incident occurred around 10:20 p.m. Friday when a vehicle struck the pedestrian, who was sitting on the curb in a poorly lit area.

Skaters, coaches and families are speaking out against the planned closure of Memorial City Ice Rink, saying it would disrupt training, overcrowd other rinks and tear apart a long-standing Houston community.

Police continue searching for Kevin Faux, the man accused in the death of pregnant Houston woman Ashanti Allen, a case her family says is now highlighting the dangers of domestic violence and the importance of speaking up.

A Houston-area homeowner says Elios Solar stopped responding after installing her panels, leaving her unable to pay her bill and raising concerns about the company’s status.

A growing controversy is unfolding in northeast Houston, where residents say a piece of land slated for development may have once been a historic cemetery.

A former Goose Creek Memorial High School counselor is out on bond after being charged with felony offenses tied to what investigators describe as an inappropriate relationship with a teenage student.

Houston police are still searching for Kevin Faux, the man charged with capital murder in the death of Ashanti Allen, a 23-year-old who was eight months pregnant when she disappeared.

A shooting at an apartment complex in northwest Harris County left one woman dead and another injured on Sunday morning, according to Precinct 4 deputies.

Police continue searching for Kevin Faux, the man accused in the death of pregnant Houston woman Ashanti Allen, a case her family says is now highlighting the dangers of domestic violence and the importance of speaking up.

A former Goose Creek Memorial High School counselor is out on bond after being charged with felony offenses tied to what investigators describe as an inappropriate relationship with a teenage student.

Houston police are still searching for Kevin Faux, the man charged with capital murder in the death of Ashanti Allen, a 23-year-old who was eight months pregnant when she disappeared.

A Houston Police Department lieutenant has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor following an undercover investigation, authorities said.

For the first time, Magnolia City Secretary Christian Gable is speaking out, sharing what she says she endured at the hands of the man sworn to lead her city.

The lawsuit says the Trump administration illegally waived environmental laws to speed up the process to build border barriers in the Big Bend area.

Like thousands of other migrants, the family entered under the Biden administration’s rules in 2024. With Trump in office, they were locked up in Texas before deciding to abandon asylum.

While the federal government hasn’t made a public statement about its plans, official maps show a “virtual wall” going through the region rather than a physical barrier.

Gov. Greg Abbott had opened two such sites as he surged thousands of DPS troopers and Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border.

After TSA security lines at major airports reached an all-time high, the Trump administration deployed ICE agents to help airlines and passengers.

The government is installing the first 17 miles of industrial-grade buoys in Brownsville. Experts warn the buoys could intensify flooding and change the river’s course.

Federal prosecutors, who can face discipline for not advancing the Trump administration’s priorities, are bringing military trespassing charges against immigrants with little evidence.

Three deaths have been reported recently at the hastily constructed camp. One was ruled a homicide involving staff. Claims of medical neglect and unsanitary conditions are rife.

Authorities in Montgomery County are responding to an 18-wheeler fire on the Eastex Freeway in New Caney.

A Houston Police Department lieutenant has been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor following an undercover investigation, authorities said.

Mayor John Whitmire told KPRC 2’s Re’Chelle Turner in a one-on-one interview that the lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against the city is political and that he will not pursue an expensive court fight.

With excitement building for the FIFA World Cup 2026, many Houston-area fans are experiencing sticker shock when it comes to ticket prices.

As FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, Houston is expected to see a surge of visitors from around the globe. But with ticket prices climbing, some are questioning whether many local residents will actually be able to attend matches at the city’s stadium.

A Houston-area high school student is charged after authorities said he brought a loaded gun onto campus at Alief ISD’s Elsik High School, and court records indicate he was previously convicted in a similar case.

Seven months after a 14-year-old girl’s body was found in D4vd’s towed SUV, the alt-pop singer has been arrested on suspicion of killing her, authorities said.

An investigation is underway after police say a 4-month-old died in west Houston on Friday.