University of Houston coach Kelvin Sampson is a first-time nominee for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame after leading UH to a school-record 35 wins and deep NCAA runs.

Houston Police seek public help to identify suspects in an aggravated robbery that occurred on Nov. 11, 2025, in the 5600 block of Griggs. A patron was attacked by juveniles after leaving a store at 7:00 pm.

Lululemon opened a 9,000+ sq ft Highland Village flagship in Houston with the brand’s first in‑store La La Land Kind Cafe and holiday discounts.

A Beaumont man was arrested after a one-year-old was found with severe injuries and airlifted to Houston; detectives say the child is in critical condition and the probe is ongoing.

Fuzzy’s Tacos and Margs will open Dec. 22 at 233 S. Mason Rd in Katy, with the first 50 guests scoring free tacos for a year.

The U.S. Treasury designated the Cartel de Santa Rosa de Lima and jailed leader José Antonio Yépez Ortiz, alleging industrial-scale fuel theft and prison-based control of cartel operations.

Two arrested in Cypress after a verbal conflict led to threats with a gun and an assault on a pregnant woman; one suspect had an existing felony warrant.

Baytown officers fatally shot a knife-wielding man during a family disturbance call; a deceased woman and unharmed children were found in the apartment.

A woman was hospitalized after being shot several times during an argument at an Alief apartment complex; HPD says she is expected to survive and officers are searching for a suspect.

TRIP finds 51% of Houston-area roads rated poor, the highest in Texas. Drivers report costly damage while city and state outline long timelines for fixes.

Precinct 4 deputies say they served a warrant in Spring's Northgate Crossing area and arrested a suspect on an outstanding child‑abandonment warrant; the office says the arrest was made without incident.

Authorities seek help finding missing 14-year-old Trinity Sanders; last seen near her bus stop, she suffers from depression and was wearing a black hoodie, gray sweatpants, and black boots.

Daycare worker Beneta Wallace was charged with child endangerment after allegedly dragging and tossing a child, with a prior similar incident at another facility.