A former federal correctional officer in Beaumont was sentenced to 120 months after officers found meth, cocaine, synthetic marijuana, a pistol and cash in his vehicle. Prosecutors tied the seizure to a wider prison-smuggling probe.

Sheriff's detectives say an organized crew hit gated neighborhoods in The Woodlands, focusing on high‑end jewelry. A 35‑year‑old person of interest with a 'Lilian' tattoo is wanted.

Drake Plastics will celebrate 30 years next Saturday with a grand opening for a new 143,000-square-foot headquarters on its 45-acre Cypress campus.

A Grand Champion lamb at RodeoHouston sold for $1,000,000, as the Hildebrand family placed the winning bid in memory of Brittany Ann Hildebrand. Proceeds will support youth scholarships.

RodeoHouston said a steer injured during a steer-wrestling run was euthanized after a veterinarian determined it was the most humane option. Organizers said licensed vets and the Houston SPCA monitor animals on-site.

Houston Grand Opera will mount Robert Wilson’s staged Messiah in Mozart’s arrangement this spring, conducted by Patrick Summers in his final season.

Two Houston men received long federal sentences after prosecutors linked them to a multi‑state pharmacy burglary ring that stole tens of thousands of prescription pills.

A 13,000‑square‑foot Woody's Hideaway will open this December in Webster's Bayway Village with golf bays, karaoke rooms and a 300‑foot video wall.

A federal complaint filed Thursday alleges Wyndham and several Houston-area motels knowingly profited from the sex trafficking of a 17-year-old in 2022.

Tawny crazy ants are swarming into HVAC and breaker boxes across Harris County, risking short circuits and costly repairs. Pest pros urge professional inspections before spring peaks.

A bomb scare in Crosby’s Newport neighborhood forced evacuations Wednesday night; deputies later arrested a homeowner on suspicion of making a false report.

A civilian-model taser was found aboard a Southwest flight at Hobby Airport, prompting passengers to be re-screened and delaying Flight 28 by roughly two and a half hours.

A Houston man was charged March 12 in the death of Angela Marisol Diaz. Her remains were found near Johnson Space Center in March 2025 and police continue to investigate.