TxDOT has put up wildlife‑crossing signs on Galveston Island after researchers revealed a local coyote population carrying red‑wolf DNA — animals that could matter for recovery.

A former Aldine ISD teacher faces felony charges after a student says he bound and filmed her during English-proficiency help.

The Burger Joint team's shaved‑ice and frozen‑cocktail shop reopens in the Heights with dairy‑free soft‑serve margaritas and its island‑inspired menu.

A Nederland man was arrested after investigators say dozens of child‑sex files were found and an affidavit alleges he described fantasies about harming infants.

Home baker Ally Barrera is opening Sweet Bee Bakehouse’s first storefront in Pearland with a Saturday morning grand opening featuring free cake, photo ops and pastries.

Hunter Brown was diagnosed with a Grade 2 right-shoulder strain and shut down from throwing for weeks. The Astros placed him on the 15-day IL as the club reshuffles its rotation.

A Guatemalan defendant in U.S. custody admitted involvement in the deadly 2021 Chiapas migrant‑truck crash, prosecutors say.

Ricardo De La Cruz, 40, was arrested after police say he shot a person during a Feb. 9 parking‑lot robbery on Southwest Freeway. HPD charged him with aggravated robbery and aggravated assault.

Precinct 4 deputies set a perimeter in the 8200 block of Leticia Drive after a traffic stop; one man was arrested and another fled on foot. A stolen vehicle was confirmed and K-9s and drones assisted the search.

A pedestrian was killed early Tuesday on southbound I-45 near Spring Cypress; deputies say the victim may have been unhoused and no suspects have been identified.

Houston police say a multiagency raid in late March recovered nine exotic cars and more than $900,000 after investigators traced a cross‑state title‑fraud ring.

Frenchy's Chicken will move into the former Oh My Tea at 1909 N. Main in Pearland; an official opening date has not been posted. The Houston chain's menu and footprint make it a notable addition to the strip.

Shots were reported aboard a Houston METRO bus in the Heights Monday night; no injuries were reported and police say the suspect fled. Investigators searched the bus and nearby blocks.