Harris County homeowners have until April 30 to file exemptions; a new HCAD Exemption Wizard and a prepayment option from the tax office aim to ease bills and spread payments. Check eligibility and act now.

7Brew filed to convert the former Salad and Go at 3000 N Durham Drive into a drive‑thru coffee stand, with a $1M renovation and summer 2026 construction window.

A renewed alert marks the fifth anniversary of Emmanuel Ramos‑Perez's disappearance in Houston. Family points to suspicious fires and a missing tipster as they press for answers.

Alice Johnson Junior High in Channelview went on lockdown after a student threat. District officials say the student lacked the means to carry it out and will face disciplinary action.

Pearland trustee Toni Carter won a Texas Library Association award for defending librarians and student access as districts grapple with book removals.

Arthur Schechter, 86, a longtime Houston lawyer, former U.S. ambassador and Metro chair, died April 13. Colleagues and city leaders remembered his decades of civic and philanthropic work.

Trung Nguyên E‑Coffee will open a second Houston-area café in Katy Asian Town this Saturday, bringing phin‑brewed coffee, matcha lattes and more seating to the shopping center.

Harris County dive teams searched the San Jacinto River near Crosby after a small boat overturned and a man, believed to be about 20, did not resurface. Officials posted the initial update on X.

Police say a driver — possibly a teenager — was killed early Sunday when the vehicle flipped after crossing railroad tracks on Maxine Street; investigators say speed may be to blame.

Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for tips in the unsolved April 20, 2023 South Loop killing.

A trench collapsed at a Conroe construction site Saturday, trapping two people and killing one as rescue crews worked to free them. Officials and federal safety guidance say trenching is among the most dangerous construction tasks.

A wanted man led deputies on a pursuit from FM 1485 into Houston before crashing a motorcycle into George Bush Intercontinental’s international terminal; he was arrested.

Cloudy, muggy Saturday with scattered storms and highs near 80°F. Sunday brings a higher chance of stronger storms and coastal rip currents.