A federal judge has blocked Houston from enforcing its minority-contracting goals, creating immediate uncertainty for city procurement and local contractors.

A vehicle fire on southbound Beltway 8 at the Westpark Tollway early Tuesday killed one person and shut the main lanes; investigators are on scene.

Family‑run Tacos Toreados says its Broadway storefront will close Aug. 16, blaming TxDOT's FM 518 widening. Owners will keep catering while they look for a new space.

A welfare check in Cypress turned up evidence of captivity; deputies located a person who escaped and a suspect has been charged with aggravated kidnapping.

Katy ISD's new AI framework bans generative chatbots for K–6 and phases in vetted, teacher‑approved tools for older students.

A Houston man’s fifth DWI turned into a 50-year sentence in Montgomery County. Jurors also heard about a blood test that put him far over the legal limit.

Two adults were found shot in the 200 block of W. Camino Road in Harris County; the sheriff's post says both victims were confirmed dead and possible suspect(s) fled.

Mayor Whitmire toured Harper School after an overnight blaze and pledged to salvage what remains of the historic Sixth Ward site.

A suspected drunk driver died and a woman was hospitalized after a head-on crash on Tidwell Road; police say speed and alcohol appear to be factors.

Galveston County deputies say a multi‑site raid recovered about 11.5 pounds of meth, hundreds of pills and a pill press; a 22‑year‑old has been arrested and held on $2M bond.

Max's Wine Dive quietly soft-opened July 15 under new owner Christopher Gonzalez, keeping menu classics while testing Houston-inspired dishes ahead of an early‑August grand opening.

A man was shot and killed Friday evening at the Montecello on Cranbrook apartments on Ella Boulevard. Deputies set a perimeter and are searching for a suspect.

UH's Hobby School is getting a new $42.8M academic building to house classrooms, labs and public programming as enrollment surges.