July's report recorded total non-farm employment at nearly 3.45 million. There are roughly 2.3 million residents in Houston, meaning jobs should be available for those living in and moving to the region.

Nearly four decades later, the amusement park, later renamed FunPlex, has closed and the future of the site is uncertain. The neon-lit complex at 13700 Beechnut St. served as a playground for Houstonians for 40 years by hosting roller skating revivals, birthday parties, concerts and even film shoots by Beyoncé and comedian Mo Amer.

NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) is the largest Houston-based company so far to join the NYSE Texas. The company ranked No. 11 on the Houston Business Journal’s 2025 List of the area's largest public companies, based on its 2024 revenue of $28.13 billion.

Life-threatening rip currents are a major concern along the beaches of the Bahamas, the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda throughout the rest of the week. There were 50 rip current rescues Monday in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina outside of Wilmington.

The NFL continues to reveal players in the yearly offseason "NFL Top 100." Three Arizona Cardinals players made the list, with linebacker Josh Sweat at No. 95, tight end Trey McBride at No. 65 and safety Budda Baker at No.

A Houston office tower near Greenway Plaza has been sold again, less than two years after a multimillion-dollar renovation. HOUSTON — Less than two years after being acquired by an investment firm that poured millions into a renovation project, an office tower near Greenway Plaza has been sold again.

A severe fire in Houston's Spring Branch area damages around 100 apartment units, displaces residents, and injures two firefighters.

HOUSTON – Firefighters are at the scene of a fire at an apartment complex on the northwest side of Houston Tuesday evening. The fire is located at 2703 Teague Road. Video shot from Beltway 8 by KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry shows a plume of smoke off in the distance from the fire.

It has been a month to forget for Framber Valdez of the Houston Astros.s The 31-year-old lefthander came into his start on Wednesday, allowing 12 earned runs over three starts. Valdez and the Astros had lost their last four starts, dating back to July 22, as he allowed 27 hits during those games.

On Saturday afternoon, NinaUnrated and Patrick Blackwood were sitting in a booth reviewing food items inside CuVees Culinary Creations at 2712 Eldridge Parkway when a car crashed into the window, nearly killing the pair.

A Cy-Fair ISD bus driver was pulled over and did two field sobriety tests, which she reportedly passed. The district said it's awaiting the results of a drug test.

Yordan Alvarez was 2-for-4 with a double in a rehab game with Double-A Corpus Christi and is feeling good so far.