Houston

Family wins $13M verdict after Houston police vehicle crash kills 75-year-old man

A Harris County jury held the City of Houston responsible for the death of Charles Payne in a 2021 crash involving a police car, awarding his family $13 million.

November 24, 2025 4:44pm CST

5 hospitalized after American Airlines flight diverted to Houston

An American Airlines flight from Orlando to Phoenix was diverted to Houston after an unspecified odor was reported on board.

November 24, 2025 2:14pm CST

This Texas mall ranks among longest mall walks in America

Houston's Galleria mall was ranked the third most walkable mall in the U.S. with 4.24 miles of walking distance, turning holiday shopping into a significant workout.

November 22, 2025 8:00am CST

Waymo to bring AI taxi service to 3 new Texas cities

Waymo has announced five new cities for their autonomous driving service, three of which are in Texas.

November 20, 2025 5:03pm CST

Runoff election date set for vacant U.S. House seat in Texas' 18th Congressional District

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has set the date for the runoff election to fill late U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner’s seat in Congress.

November 17, 2025 1:27pm CST

Stores offering Thanksgiving meal deals for 2025: Target, Amazon, Walmart, more

If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, you’ll be thankful for a number of low-cost meal deals from local grocery stores.

November 17, 2025 11:29am CST

Trump admin reverses rule requiring compensation for significant flight delays

The rule requiring compensation for significantly delayed flights is officially grounded.

November 17, 2025 10:46am CST

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.

November 16, 2025 7:24pm CST

Woman pleads guilty to lying about fraud from International Space Station

The woman had claimed that her spouse had illegally accessed her bank account while deployed in orbit.

November 14, 2025 7:37pm CST

3 Texas cities earn spots on World’s Best Cities 2026 list

3 Texas cities have been recognized in the World’s Best Cities 2026 rankings for their strong economy, business presence, and high quality of life.

November 13, 2025 7:59pm CST

Children At Risk's Texas school rankings 2024–25: Best schools and top-performing districts revealed

Children At Risk’s 2024–25 Texas School Rankings highlight statewide academic gains, recognize top-performing and high-poverty “Gold Ribbon" campuses, and reveal significant improvement across the region despite years of stagnant school funding.

November 13, 2025 7:17pm CST

Juvenile runaways allegedly brought from Dallas to Houston; suspect arrested

Harris County constable deputies arrested a suspect accused of driving to Dallas to pick up juvenile runaways and bringing them to Houston.

November 12, 2025 10:38am CST

ICE Houston makes over 1,500 arrests during 10-day operation

ICE Houston has announced they've made over 1,500 arrests during a 10-day operation in Southeast Texas, according to a news release.

November 5, 2025 8:44pm CST

ICE Houston arrests suspected MS-13 gang member stuck on local business sign

The man from El Salvador became stuck on the sign of a Houston-area business while trying to run from officers.

November 4, 2025 11:29am CST

Police, family identify man found burned, hanging under Houston's North Loop

Jeremy Glen Carnes was identified as the man found hanging and on fire under North Loop East.

October 30, 2025 8:47pm CDT

Man found on fire, hanging from rope under I-610 freeway; HPD investigating

A man was found hanging from a rope while on fire underneath I-610 North Loop East, officials say. Houston police are investigating the death as a homicide.

October 24, 2025 10:16am CDT

Community rallies as judge hears case for ICE release of Marwan Marouf

Marwan Marouf, a North Texas Islamic community leader detained a month ago for a visa overstay, is currently fighting for his release on bond in Houston immigration court while facing new terror-related civil complaints from the Department of Homeland Security.

October 23, 2025 4:39pm CDT