A reported armed robbery on the Northwest Freeway near Cypress Mill left deputies searching and motorists warned to avoid the area. No injuries were reported.

A USDA inspection found a camel kicked a guest at Champion Forest’s Christmas show and flagged the animal exhibitor for a critical safety lapse. PETA is urging the church to stop using live animals.

A Southwest Houston family's backyard was flooded with raw sewage for weeks while the city installed a temporary bypass and scheduled a main replacement.

A seven-block stretch of Main Street will be rebuilt as a tree-lined, pedestrian promenade with patios, shade and public art timed for the 2026 World Cup.

Two people were found shot to death inside a downtown Houston apartment after neighbors reported blood; police recovered a gun and homicide detectives are investigating.

Crews have begun tearing down the long‑vacant Biscayne at Cityview in Greenspoint as the lot moves toward flood‑control conversion. Neighbors welcomed the change.

Modern DNA testing and a $6,000 Crime Stoppers reward have revived the 1980 Houston cold case of Estella and Andrew Salinas.

Main Street Commercial Partners signed a ground lease to bring In‑N‑Out to a 2.2‑acre lot beside Deerbrook Plaza in Humble. The parcel currently houses a long‑running Golden Corral.

Deputies say a wrong-way driver on Will Clayton Parkway had a child in the car and was arrested. The driver faces a DWI-with-child-passenger charge.

Authorities say a man used forged probate papers and a fake heir to transfer a late Friendswood woman's home and obtain a $61,290 cashier's check while her body was unclaimed.

New ACS 2020–2024 estimates show the Lake Houston area grew about 12.1% from 2019 to 2024, with sharp gains in several ZIP codes and one small decline. Local leaders say new housing is already drawing businesses and jobs.

A new Jersey Mike’s has opened at the Grand Parkway and Hwy. 249 intersection in Tomball, joining a wave of national chains moving into the strip.

A new two‑story Station No. 5 opened Jan. 31 at 8005 McBeth Way after engineers found worsening soil and foundation problems at the old Branch Crossing building. The replacement adds space and EMS capability for the west side of The Woodlands.