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 Houston police officer wounded an armed suspect during a reported business robbery on the Northside, prompting an active investigation.
Several Houston police officers have been terminated following an internal misconduct investigation, according to new reports.
Early voting begins for Houston’s December runoff election, giving residents a short window to cast ballots before Election Day.
A man was killed and another person wounded in a shooting along South Post Oak Road, prompting an active Houston Police Department investigation.
Two Houston firefighters are recovering after an 18-wheeler struck their fire engine during an early-morning call, according to HFD.
Five people were injured when a semi-truck hit a Houston fire engine on the Eastex Freeway near Northpark Drive, causing major delays.
Two Rice University students were robbed at gunpoint near campus, prompting a search for two suspects and raising safety concerns for the Houston community.
Four Houston firefighters were injured early Tuesday after a semi-truck slammed into their fire engine on the North Freeway.
A suspect was injured during an officer-involved shooting on W Greens Road, prompting a major response from Houston police.
Several businesses near Houston received bomb threats, prompting evacuations and police investigations. Authorities say no explosives were found, but the threats caused major disruption.