An older woman in her mid‑70s died after a man drove into the front room of a Katy‑area home and pinned her, the Harris County sheriff said.

Muggy Saturday with a Heat Advisory through 10 PM and scattered storms likely this afternoon.

The Texas Supreme Court declined to review a challenge to Harris County’s 2024 voter roll, leaving an appeals court ruling that plaintiffs lacked standing intact.

What began as a 20‑dog pickup swelled to roughly 80 animals at Houston’s BARC, straining the shelter and sparking an investigation. Rescues and fosters are being mobilized.

Federal prosecutors in Houston reported 160 new immigration-related cases filed Friday under Operation Take Back America. The filings add to a steady run of high-volume weeks in South Texas.

Precinct 4 says deputies arrested a man wanted on an organized‑crime warrant near the 2500 block of Gears Road; the arrest was handled without incident.

Zonda’s spring 2026 report shows Montgomery ISD saw 678 new single‑family starts and 575 closings in 2025, with thousands of lots planned that could reshape enrollment.

Chef's Table opened in Webster on April 21, bringing a halal-focused Turkish and Mediterranean menu of kebabs, lamb shank and shared mezzes to Galveston Road.

Police released a suspect description after a May 15 aggravated robbery on the 1500 block of Wirt Road; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

The long‑vacant building at 25660 Kingsland Blvd is being converted into a roughly 90‑unit assisted living community, with developers aiming for first move‑ins after July inspections.

A FOX 26 contributor says AI helped flag more than 600 suspected misuses of Texas homestead exemptions. Local appraisal officials warn homeowners and explain how exemptions are filed and verified.

Police closed several blocks on Capitol Street after panes of glass fell from a downtown office building; no injuries were reported as crews secured the scene.

Fort Bend County declared a local public health emergency on June 16 after trap counts spiked and resident complaints surged; officials are preparing ground and aerial mosquito control.