Fire-prone Channelview hotel demolished after repeated safety concerns
After years of safety concerns and multiple fires, county officials moved forward Monday with demolishing a long-standing Channelview hotel. County officials said the property had become a chronic public safety concern, with at least seven fires reported at the site over the past year alone. “This is a location that...
Montgomery County Precinct 4 to open emergency supply warehouse soon in New Caney
Montgomery County Precinct 4 is opening a warehouse in the East Montgomery County Industrial Park, located at the intersection of West Industrial Parkway and Gene Campbell Road in New Caney. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact) Montgomery County Precinct 4 will soon be opening a 10,000-square-foot emergency supply...
Missing since 2024, Houston teen may now be in East Texas according to state...
Autumn Marie Ledlow, 16, has been missing since October 2024 and may be in East Texas, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact local authorities or the NCMEC hotline.
It poured inside NRG Stadium over the weekend, and now we’re learning more about...
HOUSTON — NRG Stadium is racing to finish a major roof replacement after sheets of rain poured into the venue during Saturday’s Monster Jam, but officials say the show — and the next big ones — will go on. The stadium is in the middle of what NRG Park calls an “active roof replacement,” and last week’s severe weather...
Humble City Council tightens rules on imitation slot machine games
Fake slot machine games, called eight-liners, are now limited to specific Humble venues including bars, nightclubs, bingo halls and billiard halls. Pictured from left during Humble City Council's Feb. 12 meeting is council member Mike Marshall, City Manager Jason Stuebe and Mayor Norman Funderburk. (Emily...
Houston father claims he was shot in face by his son
A suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting his father while at his home near the Kingwood-area early Sunday morning, according to the Houston Police Department.
Remodeling detail played key role in stubborn Houston attic fire
HOUSTON — A stubborn attic fire that ignited just after 9 p.m. Monday burned inside a concealed void space of a Tall Oaks Street mansion, eventually causing the roof to collapse, according to Village Fire Department Chief Croft. Fire crews were dispatched minutes after 9 p.m. when the homeowners...
Baytown man dies in motorcycle crash hours after meeting newborn granddaughter
BAYTOWN, Texas - A Baytown family is mourning the loss of a beloved grandfather killed in a motorcycle crash just hours after meeting his newborn granddaughter. The family of Joseph Smith says he was deeply involved in the community and worked for Barbers Hill ISD. Tragic motorcycle crash. The backstory:
He was a 14-year-old accused in a North Texas triple homicide. More than four...
DALLAS — A 14-year-old accused of opening fire inside a Garland convenience store the day after Christmas— killing three teenagers, injuring a fourth — and then vanishing. Five years later, Abel Acosta is still on the run. Dec. 26, 2021: A deadly encounter. Garland police say the...
Son of HCSO sergeant shot as many as 9 times outside downtown Houston Chipotle,...
A man was shot as many as nine times on a busy downtown sidewalk Saturday afternoon following a verbal confrontation.

















