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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 Houston family is demanding justice after a mother was killed in a hit-and-run. Police continue searching for the driver who fled the scene.
Rain is expected to move back into the Houston area late Wednesday and continue into Thursday, bringing wet roads and possible travel delays.
A grieving Houston family is urging witnesses to come forward after a fatal hit-and-run crash that left a loved one dead.
A Houston renter says Lone Star Legal Aid helped stop her eviction as the nonprofit now faces major federal funding cuts that could impact thousands of residents.
Authorities have charged three men with capital murder in a 2023 shooting at a West Houston apartment complex, bringing new movement in a long-running investigation.
A major apartment fire in Houston damaged 18 units and led to the rescue of a trapped firefighter. Residents and local businesses face significant disruption as investigators work to determine the cause.
Authorities have arrested a suspect tied to a 2017 fatal attempted carjacking at a North Houston apartment complex. The long‑running case now moves forward as investigators prepare for the next legal steps.
Houston officials have launched a new public dashboard that tracks firearm injuries in near real time, giving residents and local leaders clearer insight into gun-related harm.
Federal efforts to update Opportunity Zones rules could bring new incentives to Houston, but local investors may need to act quickly.
A Conroe mother has been sentenced after a drunk driving crash that killed two of her children, raising renewed concerns about roadway safety in the Houston region.