Leaked HISD drafts propose specialty campuses for some students with disabilities, sparking parent alarm about segregation and disruption. District leaders say the change would centralize expertise and cap caseloads.

Precinct 4 deputies say a swift response stopped a forced‑entry home burglary Monday; two suspects are charged.

Seven people were injured after a reported explosion outside a mobile home on Libby Lane in Pearland; two suffered major burns and one person is in critical condition.

A condo complex under construction in Houston’s Third Ward went up in flames Sunday, closing McGowen and Scott and prompting a large HFD response. Officials have not confirmed injuries or the cause.

Sunny, calm Sunday with highs near 79°F. Storm chances rise midweek with a slight risk for strong storms.

ITA Airways’ inaugural nonstop from Rome landed at Bush Intercontinental on May 1, opening a direct seasonal link to Italy ahead of FIFA 2026.

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted a Beaumont man and the child’s mother after a toddler was flown to Houston with a severe femur fracture and other injuries.

Wells Pharma of Houston voluntarily pulled thousands of ketamine, fentanyl and phenylephrine injectables after FDA found manufacturing problems. Hospitals are checking supplies.

A warrant sweep across Houston this month arrested 252 people, the Harris County Sheriff's Office says.

Houston debuted a Patrol Support Unit equipped with drones, breaching tools and less‑lethal gear to back up patrol officers during complicated calls. The team is already working evening shifts and officials say they plan to expand coverage.

Spectators Bar & Grill is coming to 25140 Kingsland Blvd in Katy, replacing Scholars & Scoundrels and aiming for a mid‑May to June 2026 opening.

A Cy‑Fair ISD behavioral specialist faces a felony charge after a non‑verbal student at the Carlton Center suffered a medical emergency and later died.

An overturned heavy truck spilled material and closed IH‑610 North Loop westbound at McCarty early Friday, forcing closures and long detours as hazmat crews worked the scene.