A suspected lightning strike destroyed a Cinco Ranch home during Tuesday's storms; three firefighters were treated and Fort Bend investigators are on the scene.

Montgomery County deputies are investigating the shooting death of 81-year-old James Blount in the 19200 block of Trails End Road. Detectives say the Major Crimes Unit is handling the case and are seeking tips and video.

ERock filed an amended S‑1 setting IPO terms for 27.9M shares at $20–$23, potentially raising about $642M as it scales Houston assembly to convert a $1.3B backlog.

A suspicious package near the Montgomery County Courthouse forced evacuations in downtown Conroe before an all‑clear was issued.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in the I‑45 North Freeway HOV lane near West Road on Monday morning; HPD says the investigation is ongoing.

Ben Crump and Shahzad Gaziani’s family say HPD officers fired too quickly in the April 1 Bellfort shooting; bodycam footage and multiagency probes are underway.

Public-housing lotteries for eight Houston developments open June 22–July 6, with applications handled through RentCafe and assistance available by phone.

SEG Solar will build a third Greater Houston factory, adding 4.6 GW of annual capacity and aiming to begin commercial production in May 2027.

Bodycam shows a Texas City honor student handcuffed after a $13 classroom doorbell came off; the footage appears in a wider probe of school policing in Texas.

A person was found fatally shot Sunday night near Canal Street and W. Hedrick in Houston’s Greater East End. Police are investigating.

HPD homicide detectives are investigating after a man was found unresponsive near Chartres and Congress. One person of interest has been identified while the medical examiner evaluates the body.

Exilio Latin Flair brings artisanal masa bases and coastal Latin flavors to Montrose’s Harlow District. The new Bari Hospitality spot serves brunch, lunch and dinner.

Powderhorn State Park will convert a 2,253‑acre coastal ranch on Matagorda Bay into parkland with shoreline, trails, paddling routes and campsites, with an expected opening by 2030.