Clear skies and a mild warmup today in Houston, highs near 64°F. Low tides in Galveston Bay may strand small craft through Friday morning.

HISD plans to scale back Mark White Elementary's French immersion for grades 1–5, leaving families scrambling for alternatives.

A former Houston ISD employee has been arrested after court papers say an 8-year-old was assaulted multiple times at Gregory‑Lincoln Education Center. The accused faces a first‑degree felony.

City Council approved a roughly $33M master contract to fund repairs and rebuilds for single‑family homes damaged by the 2021 winter storm.

A welfare check in the 4000 block of Cicada Lane left a woman dead and a man critically injured as homicide detectives processed the scene.

A Houston mother says scammers posing as an immigration lawyer and ICE official staged a fake Zoom hearing and extracted thousands; officials urge reporting to IC3.

Sunny and breezy Wednesday with highs near 62°F and gusts up to 25 mph. Coastal mariners should exercise caution into Thursday morning.

Tiny's Milk & Cookies opens a Heights walk-up Wednesday at 3423 White Oak Drive, serving cookies, pastries and in-house espresso. The new site also adds daily breads and a small kitchen for sandwiches.

Portillo’s will open in Humble on Feb. 24 with a morning ribbon cutting; the new “Restaurant of the Future” includes double drive‑thru lanes and seating for about 166.

A long‑planned Houston ordinance to flag problem apartment complexes stalled again as inspection reports show sewage and multiple habitability violations at Toro Place. Tenant advocates warn more delays mean more families living in unsafe conditions.

More than 500 people gathered on Galveston’s Seawall on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement after two controversial Minneapolis shootings. Organizers said the turnout marked a sharp jump from earlier local actions.

An Uber driver says she was attacked with a rock and carjacked in Montrose; police arrested two men after locating the stolen vehicle a few miles away.

A new analysis shows many Texas prison housing areas regularly exceed 90°F; the state will defend its heat policies in federal court next month. The data highlights repeated 95°‑plus readings and policy changes critics say reduce transparency.