Prairie View A&M earned its first NCAA Tournament victory as seniors logged every minute in a 67-55 First Four upset of Lehigh. The Panthers now head to Tampa to face Florida.

Legacy the School of Sport Sciences will stay open after an agreed order with the TEA ties continued operation to quick academic and financial benchmarks.

A routine traffic stop on Aldine Westfield Road resulted in two arrests after deputies say they found open felony warrants and a firearm.

A Harris County judge granted bond to a defendant facing 37 felony counts, reigniting debate in Houston over pretrial release practices.

Operation Blue Star sent Precinct 7 deputies into southeast Houston corner stores this week, resulting in 31 arrests and 85 warnings while neighbors press for store accountability.

A fatal crash on I-45 at Airline Drive closed northbound lanes Wednesday morning. Officials verified the scene and investigators remain on site.

A Houston driver says her Cybertruck’s Autopilot steered into a concrete barrier last August; dashcam video and a new Harris County suit now challenge Tesla’s safety claims.

NHCRWA advanced design for Project Series 39 to push more Spring‑area districts from groundwater to surface water, but conversion rates and cost estimates leave a gap. A public meeting is set for March 24 in Spring.

A Bellaire retiree says a man claiming to be a City of Houston worker stole family heirlooms after a fake inspection that included pouring dye into a toilet.

A drone strike in the UAE forced a major gas field that Occidental co‑owns offline, adding to Gulf energy disruptions and raising risks for Houston oil firms.

An Amtrak passenger train struck an 18-wheeler at U.S. 90 and Cravens Road in Missouri City; about 120 passengers were moved to METRO buses as crews cleared the scene.

Houston police released images March 17 seeking five people tied to a Jan. 8 restaurant robbery on the 6200 block of Bellaire Blvd. Crime Stoppers says tips may be eligible for up to $5,000.

Neighbors say The Long Weekend's elevated play structure and live music have invaded privacy and raised safety and noise concerns in Shady Acres. City inspectors and citations followed.