Houston's Venus Aerospace gears up for hypersonic travel, benefiting from an FAA reauthorization bill, while embarking on its fourth year with significant legislative support to prioritize hypersonic aircraft development.

A Louisiana man, Gary Hamilton, was arrested after a traffic stop on US 59 led to the discovery of marijuana, ecstasy, and 507 grams of meth. He was taken into custody without incident.

A man was fatally shot in Forest Acres after a confrontation. Hector Ruiz was found dead from gunshots. The HCSO has called for witness information to find the suspects.

A fire at an Eastex-Jensen area apartment resulted in one injury and $225,000 in damages but was contained to four units by Houston firefighters, saving about $990,000 in property value.

Seven individuals, including a former Houston water department manager, are charged in a corruption scheme involving over $8 million in fraudulent waterline repair contracts.

Houston residents anticipate thunderstorms with a 60% chance of rain today and possible severe weather over the weekend including hail and tornado risk. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect through 11 am.

A woman sued Lyft after being kidnapped and assaulted by a passenger, who was part of a group targeting drivers. The lawsuit claims Lyft failed to protect drivers and notify police.

Oscar Soto, up for parole months after a 12-year sentence for a fatal crash, has the victim's family criticizing the justice system for his possible early release.

A judge dismissed murder indictments against ex-officer Gerald Goines for the 2019 Harding Street Raid, but he still faces other felony charges. The DA's office contemplates next steps.

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash on FM 1960 in Harris County. The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating but has not yet released details about the incident.

James Aubrey Zachary Wasson, 39, received a 30-year sentence for child sexual exploitation and possessing child pornography, with additional penalties and mandatory registration as a sex offender.

Keontra Kenemore, an 18-year-old former student at Klein Forest High School, faces a felony charge for launching a cyberattack that disrupted online testing for over 24,000 students.

Storms cause power outages leading to the closure of eight Houston schools and monitoring of others, affecting end-of-year exams and prompting the Spring ISD to close two schools for safety.