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An ammonia leak at Memorial City Mall resulted in the facilities being evacuated, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Emergency crews battled a tanker fire leaking liquid nitrogen on Beltway 8, impacting traffic and prompting a hazardous materials response.

A Houston woman thought she was protecting her money when she received a fraud alert text. Instead, she lost everything.

An official with the Houston Fire Department said at this point, there are no injuries. A HazMat team was sent to the scene.

Two people were critically injured while working on an RV that caught fire in the Aldine area. Investigators are working to determine what caused the fire.

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood were in New York City on Tuesday night for the National Board of Review Gala.

A boarded-up home with no water and no electricity sits still in Houston’s Third Ward, where longtime property owner Dr. Willie Mae Lewis says her family’s land has been at the center of a dispute for more than a decade.

The Conroe Municipal Court Judge arrested last month on a driving while intoxicated charge declined to answer questions about his criminal history as he walked in to a campaign meet-and-greet event for justice of the peace in precinct one.

Texans fans can root for their team in their home stadium team even if the team is playing away.

The northbound lanes of Beltway 8, the Sam Houston Tollway, are currently shut down as fire crews respond to a 18-wheeler which caught fire.

Ushay Nixon, a 21-year-old former Aramark custodial employee, was charged with indecency with a child by exposure and attempted aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Trump said that starting Feb. 1 he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration's immigration policies.

Trump afirmó que a partir del 1 de febrero negará fondos federales a cualquier estado que albergue gobiernos locales que se resistan a las políticas de inmigración de su gobierno.

Teachers who were shot on the day of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary testified Tuesday.

The starting gun echoed across downtown Houston, and then the crowd surged forward—thousands of runners spilling into the streets, chasing finish lines and personal records.

Director and Emmy Award-winning actor Timothy Busfield turned himself in to authorities on Tuesday to face child sex abuse charges in New Mexico.

Two people have been taken to Memorial Hermann Downtown with burn injuries after a RV fire in Aldine Tuesday.

The build-out is expected to run from March to July, the filing said.

On a busy morning at Paper Son Coffee, Alex Pong moves easily behind the counter, explaining the day's special. "This coffee's quite special. It's grown in Yunnan, China, and it's processed with a special yeast to give it a peachy, kind of osmanthus-y flavor," he says.

Governor Greg Abbott was in Katy on Tuesday for a meeting with small business owners as he continues work on his 2026 reelection campaign.

Paper Son Coffee in San Francisco honors Chinese American immigration history through Asian-inspired specialty drinks and coffee.

A Spring man has been arrested, accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old who said she was leaving school when he picked her up.

An Aramark employee was charged with attempted sexual assault after a child said the man followed him into a stall in an NRG restroom, according to court documents.

A major crash has shut down the southbound lanes of I-610 the East Loop at Manchester.

Video captured by a driver shows the deer trotting along the landmark, near the Sausalito side.

Claudette Colvin's 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped spark the modern civil rights movement.

The defense attorney representing the charged Santa Fe high school gunman said state doctors notified him his client remains incompetent to stand trial.

The sunshine returns Wednesday, and a cold front will kick up the wind in a big way as another round of chilly air blows into Houston.

A woman said a man followed her from Baytown, kidnapped and sexually assaulted her, then tried to rob her job before she helped block his access.

City leaders and investigators are raising questions about how an abandoned church in north Houston was secured before a fire burned through the property near I-45 and Parker Road.

After a three-alarm fire tore through an abandoned north Houston church, city leaders are pushing for safety solutions as TxDOT prepares to demolish the site.

A Galveston boat captain is about to receive a rare and special honor after his heroic actions during a recent plane crash.

The resignations follow growing tensions over a decision by the Trump administration to block the state out of the investigation into the shooting of Renee Good.

The Memorial City Mall has been evacuated for the second time in weeks following an ammonia leak at the ice skating rink, according to the Houston Fire Department.

Residents Frustrated After Partial Sewer Repair at Tanglewest Condominiums

Tuesday's light showers were some of the first of the New Year for portions of Southeast Texas. Houston has only seen three days with measurable rainfall since Jan. 1, totaling just under an inch so far for 2026.

A fire at an old, abandoned church on Monday on Houston's north side is now raising a lot of questions.

Many unknowingly pay for "zombie subscriptions" each month. Auditing your expenses could save an average of $200 monthly.

Trump toured an assembly line making Ford F-150 pickups, part of a Michigan trip meant to promote his efforts to boost U.S. manufacturing and counter fears about a weakening job market.

Arturo Solo Martinez reached out to FOX 26 saying he found a skimmer at a gas station along JFK Blvd. on Monday near the George Bush International Airport.

Fort Bend Crime Stoppers said that cameras captured the suspect setting the deputy's house on fire.

Sterling K. Brown, Quinta Brunson, Janelle James, Michael B. Jordan, Kendrick Lamar and more are NAACP Image Awards nominees.

Officials said construction was underway at a condominium complex in the Walden subdivision along Poe Drive near Walden Road when the fire broke out.

A liquid nitrogen leak coming from a vehicle following a truck fire has shut down Beltway 8 West, according to officials.

Hemp advocates say raising annual licensing fees for retailers from $150 to $20,000 and for manufacturers from $250 to $25,000 would shutter small businesses.

A Spring man with multiple felony convictions has been taken into custody and charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a Spring ISD high school student last September.

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Parks with the Dark Sky Park designation are recognized for their efforts to conserve the natural skies in their area and limit light pollution at night.

The Houston Housing Authority has published the agency's plan to occupy 800 Middle Street - a controversial low-income complex in Second Ward adjacent to toxic landfills and a former State Superfund site.

A Deer Park family’s simple act of kindness sparked Van’s Posse, a 1,700-member Facebook group helping unhoused neighbors across the Houston area.

The dog is "eager to get back to work" after a suspect allegedly attempted to drown him.

Camp Director Britt Eastland, whose father was among those killed, said the decision to reopen Cypress Lake came after months of prayer, reflection and feedback.

There are 22 days and counting until families across the Lone Star State can apply for the "Texas Education Freedom Account."

A disabled car, a tow truck on a service call, and a deadly overnight crash on the Katy Freeway. Here’s what police say happened.

Charges and a civil lawsuit follow allegations that an 8-year-old boy was sexually assaulted by an NRG stadium employee inside a restroom during a Dec. 14 Houston Texans game.

Texas’s new "Rocket Docket" laws aim to end the squatter nightmare, but some Houston property owners remain trapped in legal limbo.

Harris County authorities arrested a 19-year-old suspect for the New Year's Eve shooting of Dennis Tejada, found dead in a parked car.

For many families, returning to the classroom after winter and summer breaks can bring more than new backpacks and fresh notebooks, it can bring nerves.

Houston officials are responding to a reported ammonia leak at Memorial City Mall.

A record-setting number of Texas homes were sold for $1 million or more from Nov. 2024 to Oct. 2025, according to the 2025 Texas Sales of Million-Dollar Homes Report released by Texas Realtors. 

A passerby and others pulled the driver from the burning truck, but could not help 18-year-old Omar Paita and his girlfriend, Luz Tovar.

One person was taken to the hospital following a 2-alarm fire near Lake Conroe on Tuesday, officials said.

An approximately $30 million project aims to improve stormwater drainage and mobility on Chimney Rock between the Southwest Freeway and Westheimer.

The joint letter from the House leaders says sexualized material is being created at a rate that should trigger a Texas law that would require age verification to use the site.

A Dallas valet was fired after posting a viral TikTok warning about ICE agents allegedly staying at a hotel. The video has sparked debate online.

A flight from Amsterdam to Houston landed in Iceland on Monday due to a mechanical issue, airline officials say.

Sugar Land approved millions in new surveillance technology, including cameras and crime center software, during a recent City Council meeting.

The two competing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day parades will join together for the first time for this year's MLK Day!

Texas is expanding its annual oral rabies vaccine program to include far West Texas and hand-distribution in urban areas to combat a new variant moving in from New Mexico.

On Tuesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) marked National AMBER Alert Day by highlighting the tool that has become the state’s frontline defense against child abductions.

Colleen Hoover, the famed author behind "It Ends With Us" and "Verity," revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and has been receiving radiation treatment.

A surviving teacher is expected to continue harrowing testimony today after describing how he played dead to survive the shooting that killed all of his students.

A man is dead after being involved in a crash with a tow truck in the area near Washington Avenue late Monday night.

Parents, teachers, and students rally to oppose Fort Bend ISD's plan to close elementary schools.

The buildings were bought by TxDOT as part of the I-45 expansion project

A double homicide investigation is underway in Katy after two adults were found dead in their home. Their children reported hearing gunfire early Monday morning.

A statewide investigation has been launched accusing unnamed grocery stores of failing to inform consumers about the spray.

The transit agency previously posted incomplete data on its website

The buildings were scheduled for demolition, but this segment isn't slated to start until 2032.

Alamo Drafthouse has built its loyal audience in part on a strict policy that prohibits phone use during film screenings.

Alice Ramirez, a Houston native, spent the last few years teaching in South Korea and sharing her love of the Texans with her class.

The business explained in a Facebook post.

Several elementary schools in Fort Bend ISD could be on the chopping block as the district considers rezoning to balance student enrollment. More than 30 parents voiced concerns during a special Fort Bend ISD board meeting Monday night, urging district leaders to reconsider potential campus consolidations and closures.

New homeowners in Harris County uncovered live explosives left by a deceased WWII veteran, prompting a bomb squad response. The devices were removed safely.

A rollover crash involving an 18-wheeler temporarily closed a major on-ramp in northeast Houston, but travel has resumed.

Last Thursday, Lynn Anderson was walking her neighbor's 11-pound terrier mix named Opie. It's something she does a few times daily,

A shooter is claiming self-defense following a shooting in Houston's Fifth Ward on Monday evening.

Davis Mills and wife Tori welcomed their first child into the world.

A judge ordered a 17-year-old accused in a deadly METRO bus shooting held without bond after prosecutors detailed surveillance video in court.

Fort Bend ISD is weighing boundary changes that could close or consolidate seven elementary schools, leaving parents worried about what comes next.

TxDOT says work to raise I-10 over White Oak Bayou is moving steadily, with paving, demolition, and ramp work continuing west of downtown Houston.

It's yet to be certified, but 11-year-old Leo Mendoza may have just entered the record books!

Drivers in Pearland may notice delays as a new construction project begins at Pearland Parkway and FM 518, with lane upgrades planned over six months.

An undercover Baytown police operation targeting online predators led to the arrest of a Houston man. Investigators are urging parents to stay alert online.

President Donald Trump has warned of potential involvement in Iran, and protesters in Houston expressed mixed feelings about the role the U.S. could play.