A driver was arrested after a road‑rage confrontation on the westbound mainlanes of N. Sam Houston Parkway escalated into an aggravated assault, Precinct 4 said.

A new Texas law requires schools to build cardiac emergency plans, train staff and run drills after a Houston student's death.

Bo French pulled out of a Spring meet‑and‑greet at Masjid AlSalam after saying his security team advised against attending an event held at an Islamic center.

Texas A&M has paused plans for a $235 million arts and innovation center at its College Station campus as leaders reassess campus priorities.

Councilmember Abbie Kamin says about 120 historic bricks were removed from Freedmen’s Town during permitted work; city departments will review compliance and possible penalties.

Commissioners approved a $1.2M contract for a new jail study, renewing debate after a series of in‑custody deaths and questions about past recommendations.

Cleveland, TX was accepted into the Texas Historical Commission’s First Street Initiative, unlocking training and preservation tools aimed at reviving downtown. Local leaders say planning and outreach start now.

A teen believed to be 16 was shot Thursday on the 5200 block of Aldine Mail Route and is in serious condition, deputies say.

Precinct 4 deputies pursued an evading vehicle near Little York; the driver allegedly tossed packages and deputies warned motorists to avoid the area.

Dense fog will slow Friday morning commutes in Houston and cut visibility to about a quarter mile. Showers and likely thunderstorms Saturday could bring gusty winds—plan ahead.

At a sold-out Hilton Americas luncheon, Mayor Whitmire outlined public safety, storm recovery and budget priorities while neighborhood advocates pressed back. The speech set the table for upcoming council fights over generators, drainage and downtown investment.

A sweeping federal indictment unsealed this week charges 20 alleged Free Money gang members in Houston with RICO, murder and drug‑trafficking offenses.

Harris County deputies found a man dead on Freeport Street and a man was detained, the sheriff's office said.