Good news: Sydney Marquez, missing for over three weeks, has been found safe in Houston, family says.

Two overnight shootings tied to large parties at short-term rental homes happened the same day Houston’s new short-term rental ordinance took effect, raising fresh questions about public safety and whether the new rules go far enough.

About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, during a New Year’s celebration in a Swiss Alpine bar, police said.

A Houston-area restaurant employee is facing a felony charge after investigators say a hidden camera was discovered inside a Lupe Tortilla bathroom and captured video of customers, including a child.

We’re starting the new year with well above average temperatures

A New Year’s party at a Swiss Alpine bar turned into a tragedy after about 40 people died in a fire and another roughly 115 were injured, many in their teens to mid-20s.

Catch up on the latest news updates from Houston and around the world for January 2, 2026.

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract.

Five victims of last week’s Galveston Bay medical plane crash are being honored in Texas City before their remains are flown back to Mexico.

Houston police are investigating a shooting that injured five people at a New Year’s party near Live Oak and Elgin early Thursday morning.

Fireworks are believed to have sparked a massive fire at Bayou West Condominiums on Club Creek Drive, damaging up to 20 units and displacing multiple families early New Year’s Day.

Hospitals across Houston welcomed the first babies of the new year Thursday.

At least nine people were shot, including two fatally, in a series of New Year’s Day shootings across the Houston metropolitan area, marking a violent start to 2026 despite recent declines in the city’s crime rate.

During the pursuit, two deputies were struck by the suspect. The suspect then rammed into another patrol vehicle in the 21600 block of Dawn Timbers Court.

Authorities confirm a body found Tuesday afternoon during a search is 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, according to KSAT.

A northwest Harris County father is entering the new year hoping for answers after his only son was killed in a multi-vehicle hit-and-run — even as he knows no explanation will ease the loss.