A backyard structure ignited and flames spread into a Fort Bend home on the 8400 block of Quail Crest Drive; no injuries were reported and arson investigators found the cause accidental.

A truck-and-trailer fire in Houston's Second Ward injured four and required HazMat and dozens of firefighters.

Florida-based JBL Asset Management bought Montgomery Plaza, a 316K SF power center in Conroe anchored by national chains and offering leasing upside.

Police allege a Clear Lake man kept his disabled wife locked in a bedroom for five years; he later bonded out and was ordered to stay away.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a rideshare vehicle on West Alabama Street in the Galleria area; Houston police are investigating.

A Houston podiatrist was arrested after employees found a hidden camera in a staff restroom at his Memorial City office. Deputies seized the device and footage; charges were filed.

Yonutz has reopened in Kingwood under new franchise owner Arthur Cunanan, who says the shop will host community events and bring back the chain's Smashed Donut.

Prologis broke ground on two new speculative warehouses at La Porte’s Port Crossing Commerce Center, adding about 290,000 sq ft and pushing the park past 2.7M sq ft.

Dense fog will slow Monday commutes across Houston. A stronger system late Tuesday into Wednesday could bring heavy rain and gusty winds.

Dense fog and light rain are trimming visibility across Houston this Sunday morning; expect slowed commutes and pockets of sea fog near Galveston Bay.

Most Texas beaches tested this week showed low fecal‑indicator bacteria, but a few Galveston‑area stations returned medium readings ahead of spring break.

A woman found with a gunshot wound on a northwest Houston sidewalk has died and HPD homicide detectives are investigating. Authorities say they are canvassing the scene.

A Galveston jury convicted Channel Yonko Friday in the 2024 death of her 17‑month‑old daughter; defense counsel has filed a notice of appeal and an automatic life term will follow.