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.

A multi‑agency sweep in Houston on April 29 recovered 31 firearms — some modified — and a haul of narcotics, officials said. Two arrests were made.

An independent review and city reports show mixed progress five years into Houston’s sewer consent decree: delayed priority projects, continued overflows and rising bills.

A Galveston County inmate, Crystal Walker, was charged with murder after an assault inside the county jail left 58-year-old Bessie Burgan dead at UTMB.

TEA has tapped HISD chief Sandi Massey to lead Beaumont ISD as the agency installs a board of managers after years of low state ratings.

Houston police released body‑worn camera footage tied to an April 1 death in custody at 2700 Delafield. A summary clip and the full recordings are available online.

A 63‑year‑old Montgomery County man was arrested after deputies say he was found inside a teenager's bedroom in New Caney; detectives say he met the teen at a church. Investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward.

A Conroe man allegedly lied about a firearm at Conroe High to avoid a school-zone ticket, triggering a multi-agency response and a felony arrest.

Copenhagen-born Joe & the Juice is coming to Uptown Park for its first Texas outpost, with indoor and outdoor seating planned. The developer has not announced an opening date.

A Magnolia man was sentenced to 30 years after authorities say he extorted more than 50 victims — some as young as 12 — into creating nude photos and videos.