A Saharan dust plume will sweep the Texas Gulf Coast this week, bringing hazy skies and a temporary rise in particulate pollution. Sensitive groups should check local AQI.

A Bryan man was given a 30‑year federal sentence after authorities say nearly a kilogram of meth and a gun were found following a high‑speed pursuit into Liberty County.

An 18-wheeler and pickup collided on I-45 northbound at FM 1960, killing one person and forcing northbound lanes to close.

Whitecap will replace the former Schlitterbahn site on North Padre Island with a roughly $800M, 240‑acre coastal community — canals, marina and 600+ homes; phase‑one sales are underway.

One person died after an early‑morning collision between a motorcycle and an SUV at Mason Road and Katy Briar Lane; deputies shut the intersection as they investigated.

An overturned semitruck spilled an estimated two million bees near Mauriceville, prompting shelter-in-place warnings as beekeepers and crews recovered hive boxes.

A viral video shows a woman in scrubs telling Muslim shoppers to 'go back to your Islamic country' inside a Conroe H‑E‑B, prompting calls for a workplace review.

A WalletHub analysis of Q1 2026 credit data finds Texas 10th for debt delinquency, with nearly 11% of accounts late and about 9% of debt dollars overdue.

A SWAT standoff unfolded Saturday at Kingwood Lakes after a woman told police she had been strangled; tactical teams remained on scene into the morning.

A woman was struck and killed Saturday on the Eastex Freeway exit near 14835 Eastex Fwy. HPD says the driver remained at the scene and no signs of intoxication were found.

Federal prosecutors say a Pearland clinic owner billed Medicare and TRICARE for $906 million in unnecessary allografts and used proceeds for luxury purchases, court records show.

A Harris County Precinct 4 deputy was shot late Friday in Humble and is in stable condition as SWAT surrounds a nearby apartment.

Manvel City Council voted 2-4 to reject the Manvel Crossing master plan, citing a lack of amenities and design differentiation. The developer will need to return with a revised plan.