A Houston mother says scammers posing as an immigration lawyer and ICE official staged a fake Zoom hearing and extracted thousands; officials urge reporting to IC3.

Sunny and breezy Wednesday with highs near 62°F and gusts up to 25 mph. Coastal mariners should exercise caution into Thursday morning.

Tiny's Milk & Cookies opens a Heights walk-up Wednesday at 3423 White Oak Drive, serving cookies, pastries and in-house espresso. The new site also adds daily breads and a small kitchen for sandwiches.

Portillo’s will open in Humble on Feb. 24 with a morning ribbon cutting; the new “Restaurant of the Future” includes double drive‑thru lanes and seating for about 166.

A long‑planned Houston ordinance to flag problem apartment complexes stalled again as inspection reports show sewage and multiple habitability violations at Toro Place. Tenant advocates warn more delays mean more families living in unsafe conditions.

More than 500 people gathered on Galveston’s Seawall on Sunday to protest federal immigration enforcement after two controversial Minneapolis shootings. Organizers said the turnout marked a sharp jump from earlier local actions.

An Uber driver says she was attacked with a rock and carjacked in Montrose; police arrested two men after locating the stolen vehicle a few miles away.

A new analysis shows many Texas prison housing areas regularly exceed 90°F; the state will defend its heat policies in federal court next month. The data highlights repeated 95°‑plus readings and policy changes critics say reduce transparency.

Trammell Crow and Clarion finished the final phase of Weiser Business Park in Cypress, adding two Class‑A warehouses and bringing the campus to about 1.7M square feet.

Mia's Table quietly opened a Bellaire location with limited hours and a free frozen custard station. The family-friendly chain is also planning a Sugar Land outpost.

Harris County deputies say a puppy was thrown from a vehicle near a northwest Houston outlet mall; the dog was found safe and deputies are investigating.

Splendora officers used a Grappler bumper to disable a near-90-mph vehicle; the driver was detained and children were led to safety.

A man was struck and killed on southbound Gulf Freeway near El Dorado after exiting a disabled SUV; a child was hospitalized and HPD is investigating.