Rice Business Dean Peter Rodriguez will become Wake Forest University’s 15th president on July 1 as Rice prepares an international search for his replacement.

Crews have restored most Harris County power after a midday outage; officials urge reporting outages and following safety guidance.

Surveillance video shows a black sedan strike another car in Houston; the driver was arrested and charged with felony failure to stop and render aid. The accused, a former U.S. attorney, posted bond after an arrest at her home.

A shooting in the 9300 block of Richmond Avenue left one person dead Wednesday; HPD homicide detectives are investigating.

A man was shot outside a Baytown nursing home Tuesday; police arrested a suspect after a pursuit on I‑10 that ended in Chambers County. The victim is reported stable.

HISD will ask Texas for an exemption to a new law requiring three‑point seat belts on every school bus, saying retrofits and replacements would cost about $29 million amid tight budgets.

An 18-wheeler flew off I-10 and landed near the I-45 north entrance ramp from Travis Street in downtown Houston, prompting an emergency response and heavy traffic delays.

Family-owned Kingwood Snack Bar opened at 1414 Northpark Drive with espresso, gelato and a full Mexican menu for nearby residents.

Netherlands supporters will meet at Rice Stadium and march about 2.5 miles to NRG Stadium, led by the Oranje bus and preceded by live entertainment on campus.

State filings show a 15‑building Grand Parkway NW Industrial Park is planned on Boudreaux Road in Tomball, totaling about 428,000 sq ft and roughly $32M in construction value.

A woman in her 20s was found shot to death inside a Crosby home; HCSO homicide detectives are processing the scene and seeking tips.

Burger-chan quietly opened a Heights location with a full bar, daily happy hour and expanded dinner hours. The Galleria flagship remains open.

Brett Jensen, who ran in the TX-8 Republican primary, was arrested Sunday and charged with assault-family violence for allegedly impeding his wife's breathing, per court records.