Category: Breaking News
Houston Breaking News – Live Updates & Alerts
Stay on top of the most urgent stories unfolding right now in Houston, Harris County, and the greater Gulf Coast region. Our Breaking News section features real-time coverage of severe weather events, traffic accidents, crime and public safety incidents, emergency responses, and other developing situations that demand immediate attention. Delivered by the Houston.com newsroom with verified facts, eyewitness reports, and official statements — your trusted source for what’s happening in H-Town the moment it breaks.
A widespread Verizon outage caused major disruptions across the U.S., with Houston customers reporting slow but steady service restoration.
A Houston man has been charged with arson after a fire damaged Centro Cristiano church along the North Freeway, according to court records.
Rice University's Moody Center for the Arts debuts an exhibition exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping photography and visual storytelling.
CleanSpark expands its footprint in Texas as the state’s AI and data infrastructure surges toward gigawatt-scale capacity.
A recent wave of vandalism targeting defense contractor Elbit Systems has drawn renewed attention to activist networks and their alleged links to extremist groups.
An Evansville police officer has returned to duty after a fatal shooting review concluded, according to recent reports.
Authorities in Georgia are investigating an early morning house fire in Mt. Airy as they search for the cause.
Pittsburgh’s season ended with another lopsided playoff defeat, prompting a fresh wave of “Fire Tomlin” chants from frustrated fans.
Houston firefighters responded to a large church fire, working quickly to contain the flames and protect nearby properties.
Walmart and Google announced a major expansion of their drone delivery partnership, a move that could bring faster same-day service options to Houston residents as the technology scales nationwide.