Texas AG's office conducted raids in Houston, detaining 50 individuals and transferring them to federal authorities amid immigration enforcement efforts.

Leslie Doggett has acquired the St. Regis Houston and will invest millions to renovate the Uptown hotel over the next year. The purchase marks a local bet on Houston luxury hospitality.

A security guard was fatally shot outside Connie's Restaurant in Houston following an altercation. Police are investigating, seeking the suspect who fled on foot.

Court filings allege a 70-year-old Houston man recruited jailed men and offered $30,000 to kidnap, torture and kill his wife's alleged affair partner.

Texas oil and gas paid about $27 billion in state and local taxes in FY2025 — roughly $74 million a day — funding schools and infrastructure even as firms trim staff. Production records and pipeline projects helped keep revenue flowing.

Constellation completed its $26.6B purchase of Houston-based Calpine, reshaping the city's energy landscape and triggering regulator-mandated asset sales.

Parents and the program’s founder say UST moved its Pragmatic Studies program and did not renew its chair’s contract, leaving roughly 165 students uncertain about supports. Families and a funder want answers.

Aundre Matthews, 18, has been denied bail for the alleged murder of classmate Andrew Meismer over a THC vape pen at Ross S. Sterling High School. The defense argued Matthews' special education background and lack of criminal history in court.

A 22‑year‑old man has been arrested and charged after a Texas City shooting left one man dead. Police identified the victim and ask the public for tips.

Pride Houston moved its 48th annual festival and parade to June 6, 2026, to avoid clashes with the FIFA World Cup and to expand events across June.

A Dec. 7 shoplifting at a Westheimer store escalated into an aggravated robbery after an employee confronted a suspect. HPD released surveillance and is seeking tips.

An 18-wheeler driver was critically wounded Wednesday on the I-69 feeder near Garrett Road; the Harris County Sheriff said the driver was shot by another motorist and is in surgery.

HeyTea quietly opened two Houston shops last year; the Coconut Mango Boom and brown-sugar milk tea have already become local favorites. Lines still form, especially on weekends.