Harris County deputies mounted an active search along Sheldon Road near I‑10 in Channelview on Monday; officials urged residents to avoid the area and report tips.

Harris County commissioners will consider the county’s cooperation with ICE at Thursday’s court after Houston’s council voted to curb HPD’s role.

PEMEX Deer Park reported a diesel leak at its dock along the Houston Ship Channel and deployed containment booms. Officials say the source was isolated and no community impact was detected.

Court filings say a Houston man stole more than 1,000 pounds of AT&T network cards traced to a local recycler — gear investigators warn could have disrupted 911 and hospital communications.

Galveston planners advanced Discovery Sands, a Blackard Companies proposal for a lagoon‑centered "coastal village" on the island’s West End. Neighbors and conservation groups warn it could threaten wetlands and strain infrastructure.

A Houston man was shot April 12 after trying to stop his trailer from being stolen at a South Post Oak trail‑ride gathering; police say he will recover.

Missouri’s The Big Biscuit is recruiting franchisees and has flagged Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston as priority markets as it pushes beyond the Midwest.

Insurify and local data show Houston among the priciest metros for homeowners insurance and signals more premium increases in 2026.

Harris County deputies found a woman dead inside a Cypress home; HCSO crime‑scene teams are on site as detectives investigate. No suspect or ID has been released.

Thieves pried open sheds at Rothwood Baseball Complex and made off with roughly $65,000 in mowers, a golf cart and tools, volunteers say.

A crash near FM 563 and Bay Lane in Chambers County left multiple people dead Friday night, county officials say. Texas DPS is leading the investigation.

Harris County launched a cold‑case page on April 10, 2026 that highlights unsolved homicides, including the 2015 murders of Don and Reda Rentz. The site centralizes files and tip options.

A man was found shot and pronounced dead Thursday near Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Van Fleet Street; detectives are investigating.