Houston anticipates sunny weather this weekend after severe storms, with HISD and other districts closing due to damage. The Southeast faces potential thunderstorms as recovery efforts continue.

James W. Crawford III has been named president of Texas Southern University, bringing his experience from the military and Felician University amid hopes for stability and growth.

A man was arrested after leading police on a chase in Houston when he refused to stop for a routine traffic stop; he now faces charges for evading arrest.

A man from Edinburg received a 10-year sentence for using Snapchat to target a minor, with subsequent supervised release and sex offender registration.

A woman died in Houston after her Chevrolet Traverse hit a concrete slab on North Shepherd Drive; police suspect a medical issue may have preceded the crash.

The last unsettled lawsuit from the Astroworld tragedy, concerning 9-year-old Ezra Blount's death, aims for a September trial date. Other wrongful death claims have settled.

Two teenagers were arrested after crashing a stolen car into a house in north Harris County, following a high-speed chase with police. No injuries were reported.

Houston is forecasted to experience severe weather with thunderstorms and potential heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service indicates a 70% chance of storms with the area at slight risk for severe conditions.

Houston police seek public help in identifying a suspect vehicle, a silver hatchback, seen in a fatal shooting on Cullen Boulevard that left 34-year-old Eric Johnson dead.

Two suspects, aged 13 and 18, were arrested in Harris County for a series of crimes including home invasion, robbery, and car theft, with a cache of firearms and stolen items recovered.

An SUV hit two pedestrians on Westheimer Road in Houston, killing one and injuring another; the driver showed signs of intoxication, and an investigation is ongoing.

A man was found dead under an SUV in Houston, with authorities investigating and awaiting autopsy results. The female driver involved was questioned and released.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting on the city's south side, where a 38-year-old man was pronounced dead in a business parking lot. Authorities urge witnesses to provide information.