Early-morning crash on southbound US‑59 near Chimney Rock left one driver dead; the wrecker operator was uninjured and is cooperating with investigators.

Global search interest for travel to Houston jumped 250% after the World Cup draw, sending hotels, Airbnbs and ticket prices into a citywide scramble.

The Woodlands Township will install 30 Flock license‑plate cameras and a state grant will add 30 more across Montgomery County, prompting debate over safety and privacy.

Husteel donated to Splendora Police's Operation Blue Santa as it prepares to open a new plant nearby, police said.

Blue Bell Creameries to expand in Ohio by 2026, with a new distribution facility, while Kroger plans to open three new stores in North Texas.

After 30 years in Montrose, Anya Tish Gallery will close on December 31. The farewell show ended in early December and the space will be open by appointment through month‑end.

Jonathan’s The Rub opened its fourth Houston outpost this week at Village Green in Bridgeland, bringing its signature 'new Houston cuisine' to Cypress. The 5,500‑sqft space includes patios and private dining.

A school bus from Alief Independent School District was hit by a vehicle that ran a red light. No injuries were reported and after an assessment, a replacement bus took the students to school. An investigation is underway.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a METRO bus in southwest Houston during a routine test early Friday morning.

A two‑story Children's Safe Harbor campus in Conroe has opened, expanding forensic, medical and counseling services and nearly doubling the nonprofit’s capacity to help abused children.

Haraz Coffee is opening a drive‑thru location at Elyson Town Center in Cypress, targeting late‑winter 2026. The Dearborn‑born chain will bring pistachio lattes, Adeni chai and pastries to suburban Houston.

The U.S. forces seized a tanker smuggling sanctioned oil from Venezuela, signaling a crackdown on the shadow fleet system used by sanctioned countries to sell crude oil.

A 25-year-old from Houston was sentenced to 10 years for coercing and enticing a minor, with a lifetime of supervised release and mandatory sex offender registration.