A Houston woman says a stranger forced his way into a restaurant restroom and choked her; a suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping.

A Houston man was sentenced to 30 years after being found guilty in the 2024 killing of his 23‑year‑old ex‑girlfriend, Jaynice Ferguson. The case underscored repeated abuse and community concern.

UH and DHR Health broke ground on a $15M medical research and education center in McAllen to train doctors locally and expand community-focused research.

Cluster mailboxes near Autopark Way in Mission Bend were found open and emptied, leaving residents facing missing checks and a reported $900 fraudulent charge. Postal inspectors are investigating.

A front-seat passenger died early Saturday after a two-vehicle crash on Gessner Road near Centrepark Drive. HPD says speed and possible impairment are under investigation.

Bulldozers are clearing the long‑vacant Northwest Mall as developers prep the 45‑acre site as a possible Houston terminus for a Dallas–Houston high‑speed rail line. The teardown is an early, visible step after years of starts and stops for the project.

Harris County deputies ran a planned active-attack drill Friday at Barbara Jordan Park. Officials say the exercise was controlled and posed no threat to the community.

An overturned tanker closed northbound I‑610 at I‑10 Friday morning, prompting a hazmat response and heavy backups.

Crews are dismantling the sky bridge at Avenida South Garage, triggering Polk Street closures and cutting convention‑district parking in downtown Houston.

Patchy fog will slow the commute Friday morning. A slight severe‑storm risk hits parts of Houston this afternoon and evening.

Federal prosecutors say an alleged Houston shooter faces a federal firearm charge after posting gun videos online.

Patchy fog will slow the morning commute. Highs near 82°F today with a warmup into the upper 80s by the weekend and a low chance of stronger storms Friday.

Dozens of dog carcasses were found inside a TxDOT maintenance yard near Bush Airport in Humble, prompting an investigation by BARC and Houston police.