A late-night party in southwest Houston ended in gunfire Saturday, leaving a woman dead and five people wounded. Police detained a possible person of interest as investigators canvass witnesses.

The article details a lawsuit against the University of Houston and Pi Kappa Phi fraternity over alleged hazing and resultant harm to Leonel Bermudez.

An infant in Galveston County is on a ventilator with botulism, potentially linked to a wider outbreak from ByHeart Infant Formula, prompting a health alert and product recall.

Two fatal pedestrian accidents occurred on Westheimer Road in Houston; one involved a woman hit by a white truck and possibly a sedan, the other a man struck outside 9501 Westheimer. Investigations are underway.

Houston police arrested D'Marion Manuel for a 2024 fatal shooting, charging him with capital murder. The victim, Austin Pham, died from gunshot wounds at the scene. Manuel's arrest followed a witness call and effective police collaboration.

Body-cam shows a Fort Bend deputy pull a 21-year-old woman back from the Grand Parkway overpass seconds before she could jump. Officials praised his calm response.

Houston Independent School District introduces a secure version of ChatGPT designed to help teachers with administrative tasks without changing teaching methods or curriculum.

A robbery at The Gael apartments on Essex Lane in west Houston turned deadly Thursday morning when a person was shot and later died. Investigators say no arrests have been made and the case is under investigation.

HISD will use OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teachers to streamline IEP paperwork and compliance inside a district-controlled instance. Officials say the tool supplements teachers, not replaces them.

DEA agents warn high‑purity meth is flooding Houston, with seizures rising sharply year‑over‑year. Federal lab data show big volumes and unusually high purity.

Cy-Fair ISD will launch virtual learning programs in the 2026-27 school year, providing multiple pathways for remote education, including the Virtual Academy, Flex Learning, and Supplemental Courses.

ICE Houston apprehended over 3,500 individuals with criminal convictions or charges, including murderers, sex offenders, and gang members, during a federal government shutdown.

Houston districts report hundreds of bus driver vacancies and are using paid training, contractors and pay bumps as safety questions rise after Cleveland ISD rollovers.