The Turkey Leg Hut in Houston was closed by the health department due to multiple health code violations, including improper food storage and cleanliness issues.

Rapper Slando Kareem, real name Jacorey Anderson, received a life sentence for sex trafficking minors and an adult after a federal jury's rapid deliberation.

A woman was fatally struck by a police patrol vehicle in Houston while not using a crosswalk. The incident is under investigation by both vehicular crimes and internal affairs divisions.

A man was charged with assaulting a public servant after Houston police returned fire when he tried to shoot officers with a malfunctioning weapon; none of the officers were injured.

A federal judge granted Food Not Bombs a reprieve from fines for feeding Houston's homeless, interpreting their activity as potentially protected by the First Amendment.

Houston police shot an armed suspect who allegedly pointed his gun at them on Cavalcade Street; he's hospitalized but stable, and no officers were injured. An investigation is ongoing.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Harris County over its new Uplift Harris program, challenging the constitutionality of $500 monthly payments to low-income families.

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is looking for missing 14-year-old Lakayla Jackson-Thrasher, last seen in Houston, TX.

A family dispute led to a fatal shooting in North Houston, leaving a man dead and his wife injured. Their children were present but unharmed; the wife's brother, the suspect, is on the run.

Two Spring-area daycares face lawsuits over alleged child mistreatment and neglect, with one child left in a bathroom for hours and another injured on their first day.

The article provides a weather forecast for Houston with clear skies and mid-90s temperatures. It notes a slight chance of showers next week and discusses severe storm risks in the central U.S.

Construction of the 33-story X Houston skyscraper is set to resume with a new loan, while plans for the mixed-use Woodway Tower in Uptown/Galleria are unveiled.

The Solarium is set to open in Houston's Midtown, replacing Holman Draft Hall, with sports facilities, dining, and a bar, backed by the Kirby Group and Astros' Lance McCullers Jr.'s firm.