A Houston woman was arrested after prosecutors say unlicensed lip‑filler injections left a patient with an infection and bills. She faces felony charges and a June 3 hearing.

A Houston man was shot in the hand during evening prayers at Masjid Hamza after he tried to help a homeless man who had been staying at the mosque. Prosecutors say the suspect has been charged and court proceedings are ongoing.

A man barricaded himself inside a Katy-area apartment Monday after deputies say he shot his girlfriend; she was critically injured, the sheriff said. Investigators remained on scene.

A Houston firefighter was arrested and booked in Austin County on a child grooming charge; the Houston Fire Department says the member is suspended with pay pending investigation.

HISD is ending universal free lunch at 33 campuses for 2026-27, affecting more than 35,000 students and pushing families to submit meal applications.

An Oak Ridge North officer honored for DWI enforcement was arrested after a supervisor reported smelling alcohol; the city requested a DPS investigation.

Coventry Homes and Ravenna Homes are joining Cross Creek West in Fulshear, bringing new 50‑ and 60‑foot products and presales set to begin in Q3. Models are expected by year‑end as the community finishes amenities and schools.

Austin repair shops are buying in bulk as a global Group III base‑oil squeeze tightens synthetic motor‑oil supplies and raises the prospect of higher prices and rationing.

A 15-year-old was found shot and killed outside a New Caney home late Saturday; Montgomery County detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

Curry and Grill is planning a Shenandoah outpost in Research Forest Plaza; officials say an exact opening date hasn't been set. The new spot joins a busy restaurant strip.

Free Otaku Food Festival fills No Label Brewing in Katy with 100+ vendors, cosplay, sumo and a One Piece experience this weekend.

Gas spikes, softer new‑EV sales and spotty public charging are reshaping the electric‑vehicle picture across Texas. Local drivers say pockets of good infrastructure coexist with long gaps.

Mayor Whitmire and Reliant will open 20 cooling centers this coming Monday, supplying hundreds of portable ACs and expanded bill-assistance across Houston.