Washington Ho opened a pink‑themed dispensary in Montrose and the partners say they’ll chase roughly 500 stores while Texas hemp rules remain unsettled. The boutique mixes CBD, THC and limited smokables.

A man was arrested Sunday after allegedly threatening a Harris County deputy during a solicitor complaint on Tomball Parkway; he faces a retaliation charge and Baytown warrants.

Smoke from agricultural burns in Mexico, steered north by onshore winds and spring humidity, has produced a thin haze over Houston with most monitors in the moderate range.

A pedestrian was struck and killed on the southbound Gulf Freeway early Monday; HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating. The driver remained at the scene and was released after questioning.

A suspect tied to the HAFNIUM Microsoft Exchange intrusions was extradited from Italy and appeared in Houston federal court. Prosecutors say the nine‑count indictment links him to hacks that targeted COVID‑19 research and thousands of U.S. systems.

Rice University's 2026 Kinder survey finds the economy is now Houston-area residents' top worry as financial strain rises across income groups. Job optimism fell sharply while crime and climate concerns remain high.

An HPD officer, a tow‑truck driver and a motorist were injured early Sunday on I‑10 at Beltway 8 after a suspected DWI driver struck their vehicles; four children in the motorist’s car were unharmed.

A Texas A&M team reports a two‑dose nasal spray made from stem cell‑derived vesicles cut brain inflammation and improved memory in older mice.

A Lufkin mother was arrested after deputies say she dug up her newborn daughter's grave and left the burial container in a driveway. Authorities say arraignment is pending.

Patchy fog Sunday morning gives way to highs near 89°F and gusty southeast winds, with a low chance of isolated strong storms and elevated bay water levels.

State and federal agencies refreshed their alerts for Jose Fernando Bustos‑Diaz, convicted in a 2005 Harris County murder who escaped the Briscoe Unit in 2010.

Houston blew a late six‑point lead and fell 112-108 in OT to the Lakers Friday, dropping into a 3-0 hole and heading into a make‑or‑break Game 4 on Sunday.

City Council approved rules to steer $150M in federal disaster grants toward home repairs, generators and resilience projects after last year’s storms. The action starts formal grant rounds and public notices.