Harris County deputies arrested Joseph Morris on July 22, 2026 in connection with the May 5, 2024 fatal shooting of Cornelius Singleton at the Haverstock Hills apartments. The sheriff’s office announced the arrest on X.

A Houston funeral home director was arrested Tuesday and charged with five felonies after prosecutors say she forged a will and siphoned nearly $2.2 million from a client's estate.

Family-owned Island Grill has claimed the River Oaks storefront at 2810 Westheimer and plans to open its sixth Houston location in spring 2027. The move would replace a long-running neighborhood tenant.

A caregiver was arrested after a disabled 21-year-old sustained second-degree burns during a supervised bath in Cypress Mill.

An investigation is underway after a person was shot Tuesday afternoon at an apartment complex near Friendswood. Police responded around 1:50 p.m. and the scene remained active into the afternoon.

The University of Houston has joined the Texas Nuclear Alliance, offering research, advanced‑manufacturing expertise and workforce training as Texas rolls out a $350M fund. The move puts Houston into the center of a statewide push for next‑gen nuclear and fusion projects.

A 68-year-old pedestrian died after being hit by two vehicles on Emancipation Avenue Sunday night. HPD says both drivers stayed at the scene; the investigation is ongoing.

The 330‑unit Artis Montrose project topped out Monday on the site of Houston’s famed Disco Kroger, moving roof work and interior fit‑outs into focus ahead of a 2027 opening.

Sprouts says it will open a Panther Creek store in The Woodlands this September and is hiring as it converts the former Randall’s space.

At a Houston town hall, James Talarico pledged $25 million to boost Black voter outreach while facing sharp pushback from local activists and leaders.

A Magnolia bakery that started at home now has a Tamina Road storefront offering scratch pastries, Vietnamese coffee, custom cakes and cake‑decorating classes.

A Saturday blaze gutted Frank's Grill on Mangum Road, leaving the longtime Houston breakfast spot devastated and patrons mourning.

Precinct 4 deputies say two people were detained after a Friday-night disturbance on Forsythe Lane; a man faces an aggravated-assault allegation and a woman was charged with interference.