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Houston firefighters are at the scene of an apartment fire on the southwest side of town.

The Houston City Council is set to vote Wednesday on whether to appropriate an additional $5,500,000 to an existing contract for the city’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system — bringing the total contract value to $43.5 million.

It didn’t take long for 2 Helps You to get improvements for the disabled in place at William P. Hobby Airport’s rideshare lot.

A fire damaged three mobile homes in the 700 block of W Greens Road, destroying two and causing exterior heat-related damage to a third; no injuries were reported.

Houston Metro launched its new METRO Police Department Mobile Operations Command Center (MOCC) at Moody Park on Houston’s Northside, drawing questions from some residents about the police presence at the location during early voting.

White smoke was seen coming from a north Houston home Tuesday afternoon as firefighters worked to contain the blaze.

A brochure showing up in homes across Texas is sparking a heated debate — and raising serious questions about who sent it and why.

Rising grocery prices are putting pressure on household budgets. For Houston-area voters, the question is what elected leaders can do to help—and what to look for when choosing who represents them.

Some Harris County voters are happy to wait at a familiar polling place. Others would rather find a location where they can get in, cast their ballot and get on with their day.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton brought his U.S. Senate campaign to Montgomery County on Tuesday, pitching tax deductions and lower costs for families while repeatedly attacking Democratic state Rep. James Talarico, his opponent in the race.

Houston Christian University and Houston Independent School District signed a memorandum expanding HCU’s Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP) to HISD, guaranteeing admission and merit-based scholarships.

Amazon plans to hire more than 300,000 seasonal, part-time and full-time workers nationwide, including 26,500 in Texas, with expanded health care benefits for qualifying seasonal employees starting in 2027.

The man accused of setting a Spring apartment building on fire, killing his own brother and injuring several others including a 3-year-old boy, is now facing additional charges.

Harris County Precinct 2 has spent $500,000 to address dangerous properties and nuisance violations in several communities, including Channelview, Baytown and Aldine.

An argument during a Sunday night softball game escalated into a physical fight and a shooting, leaving a father of three dead and three other adults wounded, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

Federal and local law enforcement agencies are at a home on Houston’s north side working to serve a warrant.

The Court of Appeal in Turin, Italy, has partially granted the United States government’s request to extradite Harris County capital murder defendant Lee Gilley, according to a copy of the Italian court order reviewed and translated by KPRC 2 News.

Two people were shot Saturday around noon in the 5600 block of Aldine Bender Road, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardon’s ruling means federal contractors can’t continue construction in the national park or surrounding areas until a lawsuit opposing the work is resolved.

The governor is Texas’ chief executive, with a hand in everything from enforcing laws to setting budget priorities and responding to crises. Here’s a look at where GOP candidate Gov. Greg Abbott and Democratic candidate Gina Hinojosa stand.

The grant program was created by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which became law in July 2025.

The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.

The president used his winding, nearly two-hour keynote address to try to boost Republicans around the country, telling his supporters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” this fall.

TribCast is joined by state Sen. César Blanco and politics reporter Alejandro Serrano to discuss the growing bipartisan outrage over building border barriers in Texas' largest national park.

The state — which spent over $11 billion on Operation Lone Star — could receive more through a separate $3.5 billion reimbursement fund administered by the Department of Justice.

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.

Federal government commits $50M to upgrade Houston’s power grid to reduce transmission bottlenecks, free up existing generation capacity, and lower electricity prices for consumers—Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the faster, cost-saving strategy avoids building new facilities and aims to boost reliability while addressing fuel and diesel supply challenges.

Texas voters increasingly view child care affordability as a key midterm issue as families face rising costs -- about $11,000 a year for infant care -- forcing tough work vs. care decisions. A recent poll finds 79% support tax incentives for employers offering child care solutions, highlighting broad demand for policies that boost workforce participation, family financial stability and birth-rate considerations. Lawmakers and employers are urged to consider creative supports, from on-site care and subsidies to community and multigenerational arrangements, to make work viable and strengthen Texas’s economic future.

Houston ranks among the most dangerous cities in the country for trick-or-treating, according to a new study that examined crime rates, pedestrian fatalities and other safety factors ahead of Halloween.

The Greater Houston Coalition for Justice and LULAC declared a “State of Emergency” over recent ICE operations in Houston, citing cases that they say have caused severe harm to immigrant families.

Harris County Precinct 2 has spent $500,000 to address dangerous properties and nuisance violations in several communities, including Channelview, Baytown and Aldine.

Trader Joe’s is expanding its footprint in Texas, with three new stores planned for the Lone Star State, including a new location in the Houston-area city of Bellaire.

With just two weeks until Election Day, the race for Texas’ U.S. Senate seat is heating up as Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico bring their campaigns to the Houston area.

Nearly 1.6 million pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products are being recalled nationwide because they may have been stored at unsafe temperatures, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.