Houston nonprofit The Landing says it has assisted more than 2,700 survivors of human trafficking and will celebrate a decade of service this Sunday with a fundraiser in Sugar Land.

A 35-year-old woman was killed early Thursday after being struck on West Little York Road. Investigators say the driver was questioned and are asking for witness video.

Saddle Creek plans to lay off 168 workers at its New Caney warehouse beginning June 11, hitting forklift operators, supervisors and inventory staff. The move follows similar cuts in other states.

A NOAA inquiry has sidelined TPWD’s decades‑long gill‑net monitoring, creating a data gap that managers and researchers warn could complicate fisheries decisions. Federal comment deadlines are this week.

Walk‑in lawyers are appearing in Harris County eviction courts, turning imminent evictions into settlements and dismissed cases. The model is pushing donors and county leaders to pay attention.

Foggy morning, highs near 86°F today. A cold front late Saturday could bring heavy storms and localized flooding.

A crash on South Victory Street in north Houston on April 15 left one person dead; HPD's Vehicular Crimes Unit is investigating.

Former Astros minor‑leaguer Jon Kemmer, 35, died in a rollover near Santa Fe while returning from coaching a Houston youth tournament.

County leaders and a new regional coalition will press Texas lawmakers in 2027 to expand subsidized, certified child care as ARPA dollars run out. Proposals include provider accelerators, tax incentives and regulatory fixes.

A Bellaire police sergeant was booked on an assault causing bodily injury–family violence charge and put on administrative leave as an outside agency investigates.

A north Harris County woman was shot outside her home and her boyfriend reportedly struck the accused stalker as he tried to flee, deputies say.

A vehicle fell into a sinkhole on the 13100 block of Veterans Memorial Drive Tuesday night; two older adults were taken to hospital and were reported in fair condition.

Sticky mid‑morning in Houston with a high near 83°F. Gusty southerly winds this week and a cold front could bring heavy, localized rain April 18–19.