Houston Methodist has leased 75,800 square feet in the Helix Park at the Texas Medical Center for advanced research labs, joining a growing biotech ecosystem.

A storage facility in South Belt / Ellington had a second fire outbreak; HFD ruled it accidental and reported no injuries, with damage estimated at $100,000.

Luis Perez-Portillo was arrested in Houston for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after allegedly threatening someone with a gun during a disturbance. His bond is set at $40,000. No injuries were reported.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced her engagement to attorney David James after a nine-year relationship.

A man named Hunter Fisher was arrested for reckless driving after going over double the 40 mph speed limit and weaving through traffic in Harris County. He was charged and given a $100 bond.

Deputies arrested three people after responding to a violent disturbance in Houston, where they found individuals fighting and in possession of loaded firearms.

A grand jury will review the case of a bystander who fatally shot a robbery suspect at a Houston gas station. The suspect was accused of pistol-whipping a man during the robbery.

Houston is expected to have a sunny week with no rain due to a high-pressure system, following a notably wet January. Temperatures could reach the 70s midweek with a chance of rain returning over the weekend.

Julian Baca was arrested by Constable Mark Herman's deputies for allegedly shoplifting over $197 worth of merchandise from a Best Buy in Houston. She was charged with theft and her bond set at $100.

A man was fatally shot during a series of robberies at a Houston gas station. The shooter, who intervened, is not in custody, pending a grand jury review.

Constables arrested two men, Darnell Walker and Harold Davis, for vehicle burglary at a gym on Willow Chase Boulevard, following a routine patrol that led to a successful chase and arrest.

K9 "Rambo" helped Harris County officers find drugs in Jacob Szymczyk's vehicle during a traffic stop. Szymczyk was arrested for possession with intent to deliver.

A police chase ended in a crash after a driver involved in a Houston parking lot takeover attempted to evade police, with both the driver and passenger injured.