Houston police force now largest in city history, mayor says
The department also has improved response times and worker morale.
5 Houston-area places among the top 100 BBQ restaurants in the US
Feeling like a good plate of barbecue? Here are the Houston-area restaurants that ranked highest among the Yelp Elite Squad.
Building fire in north Houston put out after HFD crews respond, images show
According to the Houston Fire Department, crews responded to the building fire located on North Shepherd Drive near West Montgomery Road.
Horse euthanized due to injuries in crash on Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land Fire Department...
Sugar Land Fire Department officials said the horse was injured and later euthanized after a incident involving a livestock trailer on Highway 59.
Person dies after being struck by train in Southwest Houston
HOUSTON - Police are investigating after a person was struck and killed by a train Sunday morning in southwest Houston. The collision occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. in the 12400 block of Chimney Rock Road. Houston Police officials confirmed about an hour later that the individual had died at the...
Does California have better barbecue than Texas? Yelp seems to think so
TEXAS, USA — Yelp just released a new list of the top 100 barbecue restaurants in the U.S., and according to them, California has more quality barbecue spots than Texas. Of the top 100, California has 14 spots, beating Texas' 13. Not to mention, California has two barbecue restaurants ranked higher than Texas' highest
River Oaks estate listed for $21.5M becomes one of Houston’s biggest home sales ever
A River Oaks mansion listed for $21.75 million is now among Houston’s biggest luxury home sales ever. Tour the estate and the top homes sold in April.
A commuter’s survival guide to Houston traffic during the 2026 World Cup: Worst days,...
Commuters will need to prepare for even more traffic on Houston’s congested roads in June and July during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sheriff: Multiple people shot in Kings Colony neighborhood, suspect in custody
Multiple people were shot in the Kings Colony neighborhood of Montgomery County on Saturday afternoon, the Montgomery County Sheriff's said. The shooting occurred in the 19000 block of Nottingham Road, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The suspected shooter was in police custody as of 7:23 p.m., but members of
Homeowner shot at front doorstep, person of interest detained
HOUSTON – A 35-year-old man is hospitalized after a stranger shot him on his own doorstep in Southeast Houston late Saturday night. The incident occurred around 10:40 p.m. Saturday night, in the 5300 block of El Buey Way. According to Houston Police Department Lieutenant Pulido, the man knocked on the door of the victi
