On Wednesday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire issued a proclamation at City Hall declaring Thursday, April 17, as “Rockets Red ...

Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced a settlement of the "Rebuild Houston" litigation which will allow a $70 million reduction in the City's projected budget deficit.

It started as an eye-catching fire at Olympia drywall company’s warehouse near Highway 290 and Mangum and quickly turned to a ...

A Honduran woman was detained by Houston police for an hour after calling for help during an emergency, due to an error in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) system.

Houston Fire Department Chief Thomas Munoz said the fire hydrants near the warehouse fire were not in working order, causing the massive blaze to spread. Fire hydrants either had low or no pressure in ...

Short-term rental operators are now required to pay an annual $275-per-unit registration fee, list an emergency contact who ...

The ordinance requires owners “and/or” operators to register properties with the city for a fee of $275. It also provides ...