From Drive-Thru to Toy Drive: Slim Thug and Checkers Turn a Houston Parking Lot...
On a brisk Saturday afternoon in northwest Houston, the familiar Jones Road Checkers transformed into something far bigger than a neighborhood drive-thru. Music filled the parking lot as families gathered for an afternoon of celebration, community, and giving back—drawn in by free haircuts, games, prizes, and the...
Chilling Discovery as Houston Bayous Yield 34th Body This Year Amid Fears of a...
The Houston Police Department's dive teams were summoned to an unsettling scene at Buffalo Bayou, where a body was discovered submerged in the waters, making this the latest in a string of similar occurrences in the Houston area. According to a report by Click2Houston, the body's retrieval marked the 34th of its kind...
Man shot while driving in southeast Houston, shooter unknown, Houston Police Department says
According to Houston police, the driver did not know who shot him or why he was shot while driving in southeast Houston.
Beloved Hartz Chicken Buffet Booted From Pinemont as H-E-B Circles the Block
The Hartz Chicken Buffet on Pinemont Road in Northside Houston will serve its last plates on Dec. 31, the restaurant's general manager announced this week. The landlord is pulling the plug on the lease after more than a decade at the corner of Pinemont and Ella, and fresh marketing for a nearby parcel is already...
South Houston Road Rage Chase Ends With Woman Crushed Between Cars
A roadside confrontation on Houston’s south side turned deadly when a woman was pinned between two vehicles and later died at a hospital, according to police. Officers found her critically injured in a residential area, and investigators say the collision followed a chase between two cars that is now being treated as...
MacArthur HS softball coach helping cancer patients in honor of her son through toy...
ABC13 introduces you to a softball coach at MacArthur High School who is making a difference for families that are fighting cancer.
Spring Branch Apartment Horror as One Dead, One Wounded in Late-Night Blalock Shooting
A late Sunday night shooting at a Spring Branch apartment complex on Blalock Road left one man dead and another wounded, according to Houston police. Officers were dispatched to 1111 Blalock Road at about 10:40 p.m., where they found shell casings scattered around the property but no victims or suspects still on scene.
Santa brings early Christmas joy to Houston’s Third Ward at free toy giveaway
Santa made an early stop in Houston’s Third Ward on Christmas Eve, greeting families at the 4th Annual Free Christmas Eve Family Festival and Toy Giveaway at The Savoy. More than 1,000 toys were handed out as children lined up to meet Santa, climb a snow-covered sledding hill — in Houston, no less — and dance to...
Public’s help sought in identifying suspects in Tobacco Barn theft in New Caney
Deputies with the Montgomery County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office are investigating a theft that occurred at Brookshire Brothers Tobacco Barn, located at 20065 U.S. Highway 59 in New Caney. On Dec. 22, 2025, just before 10 p.m., deputies were dispatched to the business in reference to a theft in...
Man killed following shooting in East End, Houston police say
Houston Police confirm a man has died following a shooting in East End, with one person in custody.

















