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A Houston man has been charged with felony arson after being accused of starting the fire that burned down an abandoned church Monday.

The Houston Avenue bridge that has long been a subject of discussion among Houstonians has been hit by an oversized truck for the first time in 2026.

Rising property taxes got you worried? Houston homeowners may be able to delay part of their bill with a tax deferral from the Harris Central Appraisal District. The program lets you pay taxes on last year’s value plus any new improvements, while postponing the rest — but interest still applies.

Verizon says engineers are working to fix a wireless outage impacting voice and data services for some customers

Officials at the University of Houston are asking students to be on high alert after a woman was robbed at gunpoint on the campus early Wednesday morning.

Houston police said a burglary suspect had to be tased and hospitalized after he threw a brick through a window, ran across the Katy Freeway, and threatened to kill himself.

While Harris Health continues making its case for a major Ben Taub Hospital expansion, using nearly nine acres near Hermann Park, park supporters say they want stronger proof there’s no better alternative.

Spring ISD police believe there could be more possible victims after arresting a convicted felon for reportedly sexually assaulting and kidnapping a 15-year-old girl.

Officials are investigating two possible arson attacks, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls. He said he believes targeted an FBCSO employee.

More than a year after construction on an affordable housing project was halted over safety concerns, Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston Housing Authority are expected to provide updates on the $146 million development.

Texas Southern University earns the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification on its first application, becoming the first HBCU in Texas to hold both the designation and Carnegie R2 research status.

The question many workers, nearby residents, and shoppers want to know on Wednesday is if Memorial City Mall will reopen today after being evacuated and shut down on Tuesday due to an ammonia leak at the ice skating rink.

Days after Johnny Ray Green was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexual assaulting a Spring ISD 10th grader, the 43-year-old has been charged with an additional felony.

Harris County deputies arrest teen suspected of multiple armed robberies while riding an electric scooter.

Parents were notified after Channelview ISD reported an allegation involving a teacher at Alice Johnson Junior High.

Officials at the University of Houston are asking students to be on high alert after a woman was robbed at gunpoint on the campus early Wednesday morning.

Houston police said a burglary suspect had to be tased and hospitalized after he threw a brick through a window, ran across the Katy Freeway, and threatened to kill himself.

Officials are investigating two possible arson attacks, Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls. He said he believes targeted an FBCSO employee.

After his corruption indictment last year, the Laredo Democrat forfeited his role as the top Democrat on the House Appropriations subcommittee that oversees more than $65 billion in annual spending.

Nuevo Laredo was dumping millions of gallons of sewage a day into the Rio Grande. The U.S. and Mexico worked together to find a solution.

The former president of Mexico sat down for a virtual interview with Berenice Garcia, Rio Grande Valley reporter for The Texas Tribune.

The article outlines the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that voters have approved to pass in the 2025 Texas General Election. These propositions cover a wide array of topics, including funding for education and infrastructure, tax exemptions, criminal justice reforms, and public health initiatives. Each amendment is summarized with its purpose, and impacts, providing a comprehensive overview of how these changes will affect residents across the state.

The city learned about plans to build a new barrier along the southern border during a regular meeting with the Department of Homeland Security.

The article outlines the 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that voters will consider in the 2025 Texas General Election. These propositions cover a wide array of topics, including funding for education and infrastructure, tax exemptions, criminal justice reforms, and public health initiatives. Each amendment is summarized with its purpose, potential impacts, and the arguments from both supporters and opponents, providing a comprehensive overview of how these changes could affect residents across the state.

The Department of Public Safety has shifted from Biden-era border enforcement to helping expel people from the country, a job once exclusively done by federal authorities.

Jaime Galvan Sanchez has lived in the U.S. for more than 20 years. He was deported in less than 24 hours without due process and allowed to return. But his family is still suffering from the aftermath.

Houston residents and community groups spoke to raise concerns about ICE enforcement practices, detentions without warrants, and the recent fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.

Catch up on the latest news updates from Houston and around the world.

A boarded-up home with no water and no electricity sits still in Houston’s Third Ward, where longtime property owner Dr. Willie Mae Lewis says her family’s land has been at the center of a dispute for more than a decade.

The Conroe Municipal Court Judge arrested last month on a driving while intoxicated charge declined to answer questions about his criminal history as he walked in to a campaign meet-and-greet event for justice of the peace in precinct one.

The northbound lanes of Beltway 8, the Sam Houston Tollway, are currently shut down as fire crews respond to a 18-wheeler which caught fire.

The starting gun echoed across downtown Houston, and then the crowd surged forward—thousands of runners spilling into the streets, chasing finish lines and personal records.

Two people have been taken to Memorial Hermann Downtown with burn injuries after a RV fire in Aldine Tuesday.

A major crash has shut down the southbound lanes of I-610 the East Loop at Manchester.