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HOUSTON, Texas – Three Houston police officers are recovering after being injured in two suspected drunken-driving crashes less than a day apart, one in Midtown and another in the Heights. The most recent crash happened Sunday night in Midtown, where neighbors say dangerous driving has become a growing concern.

Two students were robbed at gunpoint last night near West Lot 2 on Rice University’s campus, according to the Rice University Police Department. The incident was reported at 8:19 p.m. Sunday night, and fortunately, neither student was injured during the robbery. RUPD said three male suspects in their 20s,...

On Houston's South Side, an hours-long search led to the arrest of three juveniles.

LEAGUE CITY, Texas – The League City Police Department is investigating a string of hoax bomb threats reported at three local businesses over the past 48 hours. The threats were reported at Kroger located at 1920 W. League City Parkway, Elite Care located at 2530 S. Gulf Freeway, and VCA Animal Hospital located at...

Here are 5 takeaways from a Chronicle investigation into Houston's Midtown development agency, which spent $150 million over 20 years trying to slow displacement in Third Ward.

A Houston police officer shot at a robbery suspect who was attempting to rob a cash pawn store, police said.

If you’ve noticed more armadillos scuttling through the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center lately, you’re not alone. Tiffany Ritter, Education Director at the Houston Arboretum, confirms that staff and visitors alike have observed a notable increase in armadillo sightings over the past several years. This year brought...

Surprisingly, this is not the first time he's been nearly hit with a shoe in Houston.

SUGAR LAND, Texas – Whether speaking at local government meetings or protesting over the war in Gaza and Islamophobia in public schools, Amina Ishaq counts on the Council on American-Islamic Relations to defend her rights and those of the growing Muslim community in this politically divided Houston suburb. “They...

HOUSTON — There's growing concern nationwide about new changes to SNAP benefit requirements. Those changes could mean that millions of people could lose access to the benefits. The changes won't impact users until next year, but there is concern coming from the confusion on how states will roll it...