A fight on a METRO bus near Northpoint and Greenspoint left one person shot in the leg. METRO police say there is no ongoing public threat as investigators review video.

Tenants at Dyersdale Village say rats, mold and raw sewage smells have left units unlivable and that the health department has prior complaints on file.

Cy‑Fair ISD trustees voted 4-3 to reinstate 13 chapters in five textbooks that had been removed in May 2024, reversing a controversial ban that sparked protests and a campaign fight.

Court records say a former Prairie View officer is wanted after a traffic stop a victim says turned sexually charged. Surveillance data and a filing link a marked SUV to the scene.

Federal prosecutors say two Houston-area women were indicted on charges including kidnapping, forced labor and abuse of a minor.

Preservationists are racing to save the midcentury Garden Oaks Theater after it sold to an investment fund last October; the 1947 building sits vacant and currently has no landmark protection.

A clip from a late‑2024 interview of Houston Rep. Gene Wu has gone viral on X, prompting condemnations from national conservatives and renewed scrutiny of his leadership.

Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman says his office has refiled more than 600 cases judges had slated for dismissal, escalating a countywide debate over court oversight.

A Houston-based sting group says it handed evidence to Livingston police that led to the arrest of 59-year-old David Burks on child pornography charges. Police say investigators found multiple digital files after reviewing the tip.

Precinct 4 posted photos saying deputies arrested a suspect near 2500 FM 1960 who faced multiple open warrants. Details remain limited.

TCEQ says the latest weekly drought map shows a slight easing: abnormally dry areas now cover about 28% of Texas, the first weekly decline in eight weeks.

HISD is recruiting bilingual teachers from Puerto Rico after heavy turnover and growing demand for dual‑language classrooms.

Houston police say an adult man was found dead at a shooting scene on South Kirkwood Road; suspects fled in a burgundy sedan. Detectives are asking for tips and video.