Alvin ISD trustees approved a flat FY 2026027 budget that holds revenue near $391.4M and projects a preliminary $1.1353 tax rate as certified values arrive.

Federal prosecutors charged an Iola man on June 11 after alleged online threats to blow up the White House and kill federal law enforcement.

A Conroe lab CEO and two others admitted falsifying wastewater test results that regulators rely on to monitor pollution.

Four people — three juveniles and an adult — were arrested after deputies say a group robbed a man at gunpoint on Pebworth Place. The constable's office says four of five suspects were detained on suspicion of aggravated robbery.

James Talarico bought Spanish‑language Telemundo ad time during World Cup matches in a $800K‑plus statewide buy aimed at Latino voters.

Humble ISD’s FY 2026-27 budget hires more than 20 special‑education staff and raises starting teacher pay to $68K while projecting a small surplus.

Houston police are investigating after a woman was found dead with signs of trauma in the 2300 block of Caroline Street; autopsy and identification are pending.

Brazoria County approved a resolution requiring independent impact studies, setbacks and mitigation for future data centers after residents complained about noise near a small Giga Energy site.

A federal judge ordered Cristian Morris to serve more than 30 years after prosecutors said he trafficked teenage girls between Houston and Dallas.

Enso, the viral matcha pop-up, is opening a permanent Heights counter at 718 W. 18th St. with a June 27 grand opening and a menu of ceremonial matcha blends.

An IAFF-backed study says Houston needs $95.5M to add ambulances and stations to meet response-time goals.

Two men were wounded in a drive‑by outside a north Houston home; police say suspects fled and both victims are expected to survive.

An 18-wheeler hazmat spill closed multiple westbound I-10 lanes near Grand Parkway Tuesday, snarling the Katy commute and prompting detours.