HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities in Harris County are warning everyone not to drink and drive this New Year’s holiday weekend. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office announced its plans on Thursday to pull over-intoxicated or impaired drivers under a “No Refusal DWI Initiative” ahead of the end-of-year celebrations. Drivers will not be allowed to refuse a blood alcohol test if they …

HOUSTON (KTRK) — In an effort to help prevent drunk driving, METRO is once again offering free rides to revelers on New Year’s Eve. Free rides will begin at 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve until 6 a.m. New Year’s Day on local bus, METRORail, METRORapid, and METROLift services. Local bus, METRORail, METRORapid, and curb2curb services for New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31 …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Texans defeated the Tennessee Titans, 26-3, in their final regular-season home game Sunday afternoon. In Week 17’s matchup for Houston, two of its pivotal core players returned to the lineup. Rookie quarterback CJ Stroud finished the game with 213 yards passing and 1 touchdown. Also, rookie defensive end Will Anderson Jr. finished with 2 sacks. …

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) — The mother of a teen suspect in the shooting death of a 17-year-old near Cypress Lakes High School has been charged. Brittany Breann Reese, 35, is charged with tampering with evidence in connection to the murder of Jake Mason on Dec.19 on Brenwood Trails Lane. Court records state Reese “disposed of a firearm used in a …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — It’s New Year’s Eve and police are asking you to not shoot off your guns as a form of celebration. “What goes up must come down, and we want to prevent these deaths,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said. City, county, state and federal leaders are cracking down on what some call celebratory gunfire. Chief Finner says …

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (KTRK) — In sports, it’s common to throw a parade after a championship. However, in New Orleans, they throw a parade before the Sugar Bowl is even played. It doesn’t make much sense, but it does make for a whole lot of fun. Bands, beads, and Bevo take over the streets as the Allstate Sugar Bowl New Year’s …

Retired U.S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson has died, her family said Sunday on social media. She was 88. A towering Dallas political figure — once a nurse, state legislator and congresswoman — Johnson was the dean of the Texas Congressional delegation before retiring from office in 2022. She proved effective at her work due to her long tenure serving in …