University of Houston will not renew Todd Whitting's contract after 16 seasons. The Cougars finished 24‑31 and UH will launch a nationwide search for a new coach.

HPD homicide detectives are investigating a suspicious death after firefighters found a man at Chrystelle Lane and Blanton Boulevard in northwest Houston. Investigators have not released further details.

A body was pulled from Greens Bayou in the Cloverleaf area on May 17; investigators say identification and cause await the medical examiner.

Stream Realty has broken ground on a 300,000+ sq ft Class A logistics building at 4330 Northfield Lane, adding rare infill distribution space to northwest Houston.

Federal prosecutors in Houston filed charges against 211 people in a DOJ border‑security sweep that included illegal reentry, alleged human smuggling and firearms counts.

Judge Lina Hidalgo says Harris County faces a budget gap that could force fees, cuts or tax increases as officials prepare a $3 billion budget.

CenterPoint staged a full-scale hurricane-response drill and says new poles, automation and weather stations will cut outage minutes across Greater Houston this year. The company points to these upgrades as the backbone for faster restorations.

Houston expects to open 34 of its 37 public pools this summer, with three sites down for repairs as the city boosts lifeguard pay and expands hiring.

Bristol Myers Squibb filed for a $1B manufacturing campus in Generation Park that could bring nearly 500 jobs to northeast Houston.

A Precinct 4 drone and K‑9 team tracked down a wanted man hiding in backyards on Tunham Trail, according to video shared by the constable.

Houston crews launched the city’s first "Demolition Day," using $30M from the stormwater fund to tear down blighted structures. Critics warn the funding shift could spark legal and funding headaches.

A former Katy ISD paraprofessional was arrested after investigators say months of messages and alleged classroom encounters with a 13‑year‑old were uncovered.

Union leaders say subcontractors on the LBJ expansion shortchanged more than 170 workers of nearly $500K and are demanding Harris Health secure restitution. The system says it has launched an audit.