An 18‑year‑old on Ella Boulevard says an intruder climbed to his second‑floor balcony and pointed what he thought was a gun; deputies arrested a suspect and charged him with aggravated robbery.

A large fire at a plastic recycling facility in Alvin sent a heavy plume of smoke Monday; multiple departments responded and officials say no injuries were reported. Emergency crews urged people to avoid the area while they worked.

La Crep’n Go, Ciccio’s Pasta and Pika Park have opened at Katy Mills Mall, adding crepes, scratch‑made pasta and collectibles to the shopping center.

Juston Smith, 24, was pronounced dead after a blue BMW struck him on the Beltway 8 service road. HPD says the driver remained at the scene, was questioned and released; the investigation is ongoing.

Community groups say HPD quietly phased out its Community Affairs Division in mid‑2025, leaving neighborhoods without liaisons and struggling to reach police leadership.

An elderly man was killed after being struck on southbound SH 288 near Holly Hall; police say the first vehicle fled and investigators are searching for the driver.

The Little Caesars at 23741 Hwy. 59 in Porter reopened Jan. 31 after a brief interior remodel; the store has resumed pickup and delivery. Locals can order Hot-N-Ready and other menu items again.

Patchy to dense fog will slow Monday morning commutes in Houston. Highs reach the low 80s and rain chances rise into the weekend.

Dense fog will slow early Sunday commutes across parts of Houston. Sunshine and highs near 80 follow.

A residential fire in Magnolia killed multiple people Saturday morning near Wildflower Road and Lily Court. Officials asked people to avoid the area while crews investigate.

A Galveston County jury convicted Rodney Smith Jr. of aggravated sexual assault of an 8-year-old and ordered consecutive life sentences.

Dense fog is reducing visibility across Houston this morning with a Dense Fog Advisory until 9 a.m. CST. Expect sun and highs near 81°F later.

Officials warn that a slow TxDOT timeline and rising replacement estimates could leave Pelican Island vulnerable as new shipbuilding plans take root. Local leaders are again weighing a land bridge with rail.