An outside law firm is investigating Humble PD leadership as city records show nearly $60K in travel and training charges tied to department leaders.

A man was struck and killed overnight on the Southwest Freeway near Spur 527 in Houston; police say the crash is under investigation.

Nutex Health has reopened Bayou City ER & Hospital in Humble, restoring 24/7 emergency and inpatient services after a 2024 shutdown. The 40,000‑square‑foot micro‑hospital will offer behavioral‑health and medical‑detox care.

Laredo pharmacist Antonio Martinez Jr. paid a $750,000 fine to settle allegations of improper record keeping and dispensing controlled substances at Martinez Pharmacy.

Scott Shepherd, who led work on the Bills' new stadium, is the Texans' new chief revenue officer as the team navigates NRG upgrades and facility planning.

Xavier Pipkin-Jarrell, 19, was arrested following a New Year's Eve shooting in Harris County that resulted in 26-year-old Dennis Maldonado Tejeda's death.

A 36-year-old man died after his Honda Civic crashed into a tree on North Wayside Drive in Houston; speed may have been a factor. Police are investigating the solo-vehicle accident.

Houston probes a fatal house fire on Yellowstone Blvd; the identity of the man found dead is unknown, with no signs of foul play. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Houston police are investigating a shooting at 6400 Main Street that left one person dead and another injured, with the survivor, Jordan Lee Williams, facing a weapon charge.

A pickup truck drove into a meat market on the 1000 block of Huffmeister Road in northwest Houston; the driver was being evaluated and no customers were hurt.

An undercover Baytown sting led to the arrest of a Houston man accused of arranging to meet who he thought was a 16‑year‑old at a school.

TxDOT says ramp work, demolition and paving are continuing as crews raise I-10 over White Oak Bayou west of downtown Houston. Expect lane reductions and extended ramp closures.

A two‑alarm blaze at a church near I‑45 and Parker sent thick black smoke over the North Freeway; crews are on scene and the cause remains under investigation.