Patchy fog this morning clears for a hot, sunny day with highs around 91°F. An Ozone Action Day is in effect — sensitive groups should limit outdoor exertion.

Court records say Jeremy Christopher Ford is charged after an April 8 shooting at Confessions left rapper NBA Ben10 with a spine injury and paralysis. The new state count follows a federal firearms indictment and social‑media evidence cited by investigators.

One man died and another was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on the 9700 block of Homestead Road Wednesday; HPD says the Dodge lost control and hit a GMC Sierra.

UH says TDECU Stadium's artificial turf took "significant damage" during an April 5 event; officials are weighing a temporary patch versus a full replacement that could sideline the venue.

Patchy fog Thursday morning in Houston with reduced visibility, then a warm day and an Ozone Action Day. Highs near 88°F; rain chances climb Sunday into next week.

Parents at a southeast HISD elementary say hazardous conditions forced them to organize repairs and cleanups, raising fresh pressure on a district already under state oversight.

Harris County Precinct 4 says deputies arrested a man wanted on a Kinney County human-trafficking warrant after a traffic stop on North Sam Houston Parkway West.

Beaumont police are searching for a 17-year-old after a toddler was accidentally shot inside an apartment. The child was airlifted to Houston and authorities are seeking tips.

A UnidosUS poll of 500 Texas Latino voters finds roughly one in five who backed Trump in 2024 would switch in a do‑over, driven largely by cost‑of‑living worries.

Heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected through Wednesday morning, with 1–3 inches likely and localized flooding possible.

The Dallas Fed’s May survey shows Texas factory growth cooled to an average pace as input costs rose and orders softened, though firms still expect higher activity ahead.

Stereo Live quietly closed in February with little notice, shuttering both its Houston and Dallas rooms and leaving the city's EDM fans and promoters searching for replacements.

A late-night parking lot shooting near Westheimer and State Highway 6 left one man dead and two others injured. Police are asking anyone with information to come forward.