Houston mostly spared from Arctic blast, but ice and outages linger
Temperatures will continue to drop this evening, however.
Hundreds without heat or hot water at Houston apartment complex
City leaders in Houston distributed emergency warmth kits to hundreds of residents at a troubled apartment complex without working heat or hot water, as temperatures rapidly fall and the city has filed a lawsuit against the property for creating a public nuisance and a danger to residents.
While on patrol, Precinct 8 Sergeant M. Self narrowly avoided a collision with a...
On January 17th, 2026, at approximately 04:24 PM, Sergeant M. Self was on patrol in the 5900 block of the E Sam Houston Pkwy S service road when he observed a gray BMW exiting the main lanes of the E Sam Houston Hwy S and nearly colliding with the driver’s side of Sgt. Self’s fully marked police vehicle. The BMW...
Houston winter storm: H-E-B store hours Sunday; Walmart, Kroger
HOUSTON - If you're in need of last-minute groceries or need to grab something quick, there are still several stores open with adjusted hours amid the winter storm. According to H-E-B, here are their listed store hours for the weather:. All Houston H-E-B, Joe V’s Smart Shop, and Houston Mi...
‘We cannot let our guard down’: Freezing weather hits Houston area
Thousands of homes and businesses were without electricity Sunday morning in the Houston region, where residents awoke to cold, wet and in some cases icy conditions as a winter storm moved in. Houston-area residents woke up to a cold, rainy, stormy and in some cases icy Sunday – with reports...
Several roads, highways in Houston area closed due to icy conditions
Several roads and highways in the northern part of the Houston area are closed due to ice as freezing conditions have hit the area after a winter storm.
Houston rollover: 1 killed in rollover crash on South Wayside
HOUSTON - At least one person is dead following a rollover crash in Houston on Saturday night, officials said. According to Houston Police, the rollover occurred on South Wayside at Lawndale. Officials said the vehicle rolled over and a fire occurred. What we don't know:. It's unclear if any other...
Man Fatally Struck by Pickup on Jensen Drive in Houston as Police Investigate the...
Police are currently investigating a fatal collision that happened on Jensen Drive in Houston, where a man lost his life after being struck by a pickup truck on Thursday evening. According to City of Houston News, the incident took place around 8:15 p.m. at the 9000 block of Jensen Drive, where a 51-year-old...
Red Cross opens multiple shelters across Houston-area ahead of winter storm
HOUSTON – The Texas Gulf Coast Red Cross has opened multiple shelters across the Houston-area ahead of the winter storm. “More than 149 trained Red Cross responders are currently engaged in readiness and response operations across the Texas Gulf Coast Region. At this time, our region has opened 6 shelters so far, and...
League City family recounts terrifying dryer fire that destroyed their home
LEAGUE CITY — What began as a routine day of household chores quickly turned into a terrifying ordeal for a League City family after a dryer fire forced them from their home. Jessica Margenau says she was doing laundry when the dryer suddenly caught fire. “The dryer had been...

















