A former Fonville Middle teacher sued the Texas education commissioner after HISD’s board nonrenewed her contract, challenging the vote and the commissioner’s ruling. The filing raises Open Meetings Act and procedural questions.

Cafe Petra added a Shadow Creek outpost in Pearland in early January, bringing shawarma, gyros and Mediterranean mezze to the neighborhood.

Charles Murray Wilson pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to 40 years for the 2024 killing in the Kleinbrook area of north Harris County.

Deputies searched the 23800 block of Aldine Westfield Road after a driver fled a traffic stop; K-9 units and a perimeter were deployed. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area.

A bicyclist was killed early Saturday on U.S. 90 near Crosby‑Lynchburg. Harris County deputies closed lanes and are investigating.

Dueling lawsuits, a leaked audio tape and a disputed demand letter have put Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough at the center of a multi‑county legal fight. Court dates in March and April will decide where the case proceeds.

Harris County constables responded to a theft, uncovering a shoplifting spree totaling nearly $2,000. Suspects were caught and charged, with stolen items recovered. Residents can follow updates on local crime through social media or the "C4 NOW" app.

Harris County commissioners voted 4-1 to condemn DHS and ICE, a move county leaders tied to two fatal federal shootings in Minnesota and the county’s recent amicus filing. The nonbinding motion adds a local voice to national legal fights over federal deployments.

A fugitive meth dealer tied to Victoria and Rockport was ordered to serve 20 years in federal prison, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.

An 18-year-old woman was shot while sitting in her SUV outside her southeast Houston home and is expected to recover. Police are investigating the shooting on Kinney Street.

Texas AG Paxton partners with the DOJ to combat corruption in government procurement, joining the Procurement Collusion Strike Force to combat bid rigging and anticompetitive practices.

SmartestEnergy US is opening a Houston office and entering ERCOT, preparing to triple local staff as it targets corporate energy customers.

Surveillance footage was released after a Jan. 4 apartment shooting that wounded a mother and her toddler. Detectives are asking the public for tips.