Mayor John Whitmire said during the historic arctic blast that hit the Houston area, around 1,300 unhoused individuals visited shelters across the city.

Whitmire expressed frustration with homeless people who refused shelter during this week's winter storm. He said the city needs the authority to remove them from the streets.

Another playoff victory for the Kansas City Chiefs is also another victory for Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas in a mayor’s bet.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire is a man of his word. He’s sending some of Houston’s best food to Kansas City after the Chiefs’ big win and making sure that the people who made it all possible get a plate.

Jan. 20 at 5 p.m., Houston Mayor John Whitmire, along with public safety officials, will discuss winter storm safety and warming centers.

Houston ISD will reopen on Thursday after being shut down for three days. Mayor Whitmire also announced the city's plan to resume normal operations.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire said on Wednesday that he's thankful that there have been no fatalities due to traffic accidents.

A woman killed in a car crash and a man found dead in a Katy parking lot were the first deaths reported in connection to the historic January storm.

Bitter cold is settling in and it could lead to a number of issues, such as drivers needing to jump their cars. “The next 24 hours are going to be our most dangerous,” Houston Mayor John Whitmire said. In a plea to Houstonians, Houston’s Public Works Director Randy Macchi said to zero in on covering your pipes.

Houston officials weigh in on the response to the winter weather in the city.

On Wednesday morning, Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined officials from the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management, the Houston Police Department (HPD), the Houston Fire

The Texas city’s mayor said he will work with the county district attorney to discard drug evidence obtained before 2015 that no longer has any value.