Two men face burglary charges after a break‑in at Cantu Collectibles in Webster that led to a 31‑mile police chase and the recovery of nearly $9,000 in Pokémon cards.

Polk County deputies arrested a man after a probe into a late‑May suspicious death. Investigators say multiple witnesses have come forward and the sheriff’s office is seeking tips.

Forecasters warn deep Gulf moisture will raise flash‑flood risk across Houston this weekend, with slow‑moving storms capable of producing intense, localized rainfall.

A Sharpstown family argument turned into a SWAT standoff after a man allegedly slashed his brother's throat on Hornwood Drive. The victim was treated and a suspect was detained.

An Atlanta investor bought a seven‑building office campus in northwest Houston as Silver Star moves through Chapter 11. The buyer plans renovations and possible redevelopment.

Two people in their early 20s were shot during a parking-lot takeover near the Eastex Freeway and Little York; Harris County deputies are investigating.

Fulshear Development Corp. reviewed a conceptual mixed-use parking garage that could add about 260 spaces and street-level retail on a full downtown block. Officials say the plan is early-stage and will need more review.

A draft Houston ordinance would require straps or cargo boxes on open loads and let HPD ticket unsecured furniture, mattresses and other loose items; the item heads to committee July 28.

Tavola, the upscale Italian outpost on Post Oak, closed on July 9, 2026. Bastion Collection says staff are being reassigned while a new concept is planned for the space.

An anonymous Pasadena resident claimed a $1 million Premier Play scratch-off bought at Motu Food Mart, the Texas Lottery said in a July 8 release.

Houston police named a suspect and released surveillance images after a June 4 Leeland Street robbery; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A U.S. Attorney’s Office release says a South Texas man used child sexual abuse material to persuade a minor into making explicit content and has been sent to federal prison.

Baker Hughes filed a state notice to lay off 147 workers at its Emmott Road manufacturing site in northwest Houston; affected units include manufacturing and engineering.