NWS issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Harris County through 7:15 p.m.; officials warned of damaging winds, heavy rain and frequent lightning.

A Rice University working paper shows wide gaps in municipal pay across Texas; Houston pays the highest per police employee while Austin leads overall personnel spending.

Precinct 4 deputies chased an evading vehicle from Beltway 8 at Greenspoint Drive onto Hardy Road toward the IAH connector; motorists were urged to avoid the area.

A 20-year-old woman was shot in the neck after gunfire at a southeast Houston business; her car crashed near Lombardy Street and police are investigating.

An adult man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday night on the 5800 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Police say the suspect fled on a scooter and local partners assisted at the scene.

Precinct 4 says a traffic stop near E. Richey Rd and I-45 became a foot pursuit; deputies issued a to-be warrant for evading on foot.

A New Orleans arrest brings one suspect in the 2025 Northborough Drive killing back to Houston; another suspect was arrested last fall, authorities say.

HPD released descriptions of two men wanted in an aggravated assault at a gas station on Imperial Valley Drive. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

Denny's will take over the former Chase at 6671 W. Bellfort Ave.; a state filing pegs the conversion at about $430,000 with work starting December 2026.

Heat Advisory Tuesday with highs near 100°F and heat-index values over 105°F. Cooling centers and safety tips for Houston residents.

Homicide detectives are on scene in east Houston after a person was found unconscious near a bayou Monday morning; police say the investigation is ongoing.

Hannah Rapp, 26, has died after being struck while cycling in Brazos County. Authorities say a driver has been arrested and charged.

The UIL is making Wet Bulb Globe Temperature monitoring mandatory statewide beginning Aug. 1, pushing new rest breaks, practice limits and mandatory cooling zones.