A destroyed utility box at Almeda Genoa and Rowlett has left exposed wires and months-long worry for southeast Houston neighbors.

Signorelli has begun leasing a 20‑acre Village Green at Valley Ranch in New Caney with about 190K sq ft of shops and 40K sq ft of offices. Construction on the Marketplace is slated to start this summer, with first buildings due in late 2027.

UHD will automatically admit qualifying HISD seniors under a new guaranteed-admission program designed to expand college access and keep more students in Houston.

Harris County Precinct 4 says deputies arrested a woman after a theft at an Academy store; officers say she had an open felony warrant from Florida.

Court documents say a north Houston intruder told a resident he would "kill, cook and eat" her; investigators have the suspect named in the papers. Detectives are reviewing the case.

Pasadena police arrested a woman they say posed as an immigration official and stole nearly $40,000 from Houston‑area families. Investigators say multiple victims were pressured to pay through messaging apps and Zelle.

At a Houston panel, builders said population growth will keep master‑planned communities coming — but financing, lot sizes and local politics are changing how they’re built.

A 39-year-old man pleaded guilty to continuous sexual abuse of a young child and received a 25-year sentence in Fort Bend County. The abuse spanned Florida and the Katy/Richmond area.

A suspected drunk driver drove through barricades on I‑69 near SH‑288 early Monday and struck an HPD cruiser while crews cleared spilled hay bales; an officer was injured. Crews closed lanes for hours as investigators worked the scene.

A man was shot while sitting in a pickup near Clay Street and later died. Houston police are searching for two masked suspects and asking for tips.

Two teens were shot while playing basketball at Zollie Scales Park on Houston's South Side; both are expected to recover and police are seeking tips.

League City's new 106‑acre Pat Hallisey Park will replace Bay Colony Park and add dozens of courts, fields and trails. Officials say construction is slated to begin mid‑2026 on a multi‑million dollar project.

Deputies set a perimeter near the 3800 block of FM 2920 after a delivery driver was carjacked; one person was detained following a traffic stop. Precinct 4 urged residents to avoid the area and share tips.