HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 4: Fireworks during the annual Freedom Over Texas festival on the Fourth of July, Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Houston. (Ishika Samant/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Houston Fire Department reported the tightest staffing day on the Fourth of July after a record number of firefighters are in quarantine. Officials said 307 ...

Magdaleno has worked on the city's annual Fourth of July event since 1991, missing it only once in 1999, he said. For him, putting on the festivities is a passion.

What's open and closed in Houston on the Fourth of July By Michael Garcia , Staff writer Updated July 3, 2025 6:39 a.m. The Fourth of July is a day of celebration, and for some, a day of work.

HOUSTON - With Fourth of July celebrations ramping up across the city, Houston officials are urging the public to stay off the roads if impaired, ...

Animals Houston animal shelters encourage microchipping, pet supervision ahead of Fourth of July. Some shelters see an uptick in stray animals who are scared off by fireworks around the holiday.

In observance of the Fourth of July, Houston Metro will be operating on an adjusted schedule Friday. Here's what you need to know about the holiday hours. The local buses, METRORail and curb2curb ...

Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in Major League Baseball history to hit four home runs in a game and ...

This year, the Fourth of July lands on a Friday for the perfect chance at a longer getaway. Here's what travelers should know ...

The holiday initiative follows on the heels of several other high-profile traffic enforcement crackdowns from the Mayor John Whitmire administration.

It’s that time of year again: Enjoy the Fourth of July weekend festivities, but be advised that a hefty fine may be assessed for hosting a backyard pyrotechnics show in an incorporated area.