Richard Tapia, the Rice University mathematician and mentor who championed diversity in STEM, has died at 88. His legacy includes the Tapia Center and a bridge named for him.

A pedestrian was killed early Saturday after a tractor-trailer struck them on the North Freeway near Airline Drive. HPD says the truck driver stayed and cooperated.

Cypress bakery All The Crave Cheesecakes will close on May 30 after more than a decade of growing from a home hobby into a storefront. The shop offered dozens of mini cheesecake flavors and specialty dietary options.

An adult woman was arrested after a crash on Hufsmith Kohrville Road while an 8‑month‑old child was in the vehicle. Deputies say the driver showed signs of intoxication.

Friendswood Scoop Shop and Wayside Coffee Co. will open a shared storefront at 610 E. Main St. this summer, offering small-batch ice cream and specialty coffee.

A suspect who met a Montrose resident on a dating app allegedly forced his way into their home Thursday; four people escaped unharmed and Harris County prosecutors accepted charges.

A new walk-up on Humble’s First Street East has added breakfast tacos folded in handmade tortillas after opening March 30. The shop sits next to Letty’s Cocina.

A 21-year-old man was fatally shot outside Marybell Apartments in north Houston; homicide detectives are searching for a vehicle and asking the public for tips.

The Dumpling Zone is coming to Metropark Square in Shenandoah; officials say the opening is forthcoming but no date has been set. The restaurant is known for handmade dumplings and noodles.

The Bearded Baker in Houston Heights was burglarized early Thursday, hours after owner Allan Hursig began chemotherapy. Surveillance captured three suspects forcing entry.

A Houston family says flowers, candles and a welded nameplate honoring 16‑year‑old Jadiel Rodriguez were taken from a Durham Park memorial after a vigil. They’re pleading for the items’ return.

A Houston plea deal left Jason Meinelt on eight years of deferred probation after he admitted assaulting his partner, prompting outrage from the victim's family. The ruling has renewed questions about pretrial release and plea outcomes in the case.

A Houston family’s deportation after a routine ICE check‑in exposes gaps in federal tracking and local safety nets for U.S.‑citizen children. State and national data show thousands are affected.