Two Harris County deputies pulled an alligator from under a pickup on Sheldon Ridge Way and released it into Sheldon Reservoir, officials say.

ICE agents surrounded a Spring home Wednesday morning after a man barricaded himself; a man emerged and was detained midmorning.

With 30‑year rates near 6.4%, some Houston buyers are choosing 5/1 ARMs to lower early payments — but experts warn to read the fine print.

Clover Playground & Cafe opened May 15 in Sugar Land, offering three-hour open-play sessions, private parties and a kid-friendly cafe.

Six years after a state takeover, Shepherd ISD shows gains in graduation and career readiness but still carries a D rating as campus grades slide. Locals point to teacher shortages and housing as central problems.

A Conroe youth pastor was arrested after investigators say devices seized in a CyberTip-driven probe contained thousands of suspected child sexual-abuse images. Detectives say forensic review is ongoing.

An ICE officer shot and killed a man during a vehicle stop on Canal Street in Houston's East End; ICE says the driver tried to ram an agent and the FBI is investigating.

A Fifth Circuit panel ruled Thursday that ICE can't hold many migrants past 90 days without a bond hearing, a decision that could free thousands held in Texas and Louisiana.

HPD homicide detectives are investigating after skeletal remains were found Monday in a vacant lot along Greens Road; Harris County forensics testing is pending.

Two Flock license-plate readers were cut down and spray-painted at Washington Avenue; HPD is investigating as debate over Flock contracts continues.

Precinct 4 says Jacob Lytle was arrested on aggravated robbery and theft charges after allegedly robbing sellers during Facebook Marketplace meetups.

Cooking Girl will open its 11th location at Grogan's Mill Village Center in late July, bringing Szechuan specialties to The Woodlands neighborhood.

Two suspected drunk drivers were arrested after colliding with Harris County Precinct 5 patrol vehicles at a westbound I‑10 closure near Westgreen Boulevard. One motorist faces a felony DWI enhancement.