A judge denied bond for Brayden Smith, 17, accused of fatally shooting Caitlin Stup on a METRO bus in Harris County, despite defense emphasis on another armed man's presence.

Four young suspects briefly escaped from a Sugar Land, Texas jail after assaulting a jailer; they were quickly recaptured and face additional charges.

A man was saved after being trapped in a Northwest Houston sewer for days, with unclear circumstances leading to his predicament. The rescue involved local authorities and firefighters.

A person died after their vehicle hit a tree in East Houston near Tidwell Road and Wayside Drive early Sunday. No other details on the cause or the victim's identity are available.

A man was found shot to death on Vistadale Drive as deputies search for several masked suspects.

Viral preacher Sister Cindy will visit the University of Houston on March 3 and Sam Houston State on March 4, a stop that has drawn both crowds and critics.

A Pearland man was arrested after a woman reported he exposed himself and masturbated next to her car at a Buc‑ee’s. Prosecutors accepted enhanced charges after investigators matched dash‑cam video and a license plate.

Salata is reopening its original Downtown Houston tunnel location at 919 Milam on Jan. 12 as the chain marks its 20th anniversary with a refreshed space and giveaways.

The Texas Supreme Court has allowed Pappas Restaurants to seek discovery in its challenge to the Hobby Airport concessions deal. The move could reopen a dispute that pushed Pappas out of the terminal in 2023.

Verde Garden, the Kirby Group’s Harlow District Tex‑Mex spot in Montrose, is closing after under three years. The closure leaves a large Montrose space available.

Fort Bend County parents are protesting potential boundary changes in Fort Bend ISD due to uneven school enrollments, affecting their children's stability.

A Houston resident claimed a $3 million prize on the Texas Lottery's 500X Loteria Spectacular; the ticket was reportedly bought at checkout #81 in Katy. Proceeds support schools and veterans.

Investigators say a phone left at the scene helped identify a suspect wanted in a Dec. 22 red‑light robbery that left an 84‑year‑old man punched and robbed on FM 1960.