A Houston resident was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for laundering proceeds from a $40 million loan-fraud scheme, prosecutors said.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Houston says 363 people were charged last week as part of an SDTX enforcement push tied to Operation Take Back America.

A man was found dead Friday in the parking lot of a northwest Harris County convenience store; homicide detectives are processing the scene. Authorities are asking for tips.

Family and coworkers released balloons in Humble one month after 21-year-old Adam Pineda was fatally shot. Investigators say multiple masked suspects remain at large.

Harris County deputies responded after a patient with multiple gunshot wounds arrived at an HCA hospital on Cypress Creek Parkway; investigators are seeking answers.

Dense fog will reduce visibility through Friday morning in Houston. Warm, muggy day with spotty showers; a cold front brings gusty winds Saturday.

The Woodlands Township has submitted a mile‑long twin‑tunnel plan to The Boring Company’s Tunnel Vision contest to shuttle people under Town Center and ease event‑day gridlock. Submissions close Feb. 23 and a winner will be named Mar. 23.

METRO has launched RideMETRO: tap-to-pay validators, virtual fare cards in the app, and a new $2 physical card. Here’s how the switch works and what riders should do next.

El Trompo Loco plans a fourth Houston storefront on Airline Drive, moving from food truck to a nearly 3,000 sq ft location with a spring opening expected.

A Galveston County task force served 21 warrants at 20 Hitchcock sites on Wednesday in an illegal-gambling probe; the sheriff’s office says it will release details soon.

New Caney and Porter added nearly 20,000 residents in five years, reshaping housing and schools. Federal ACS data show the area’s fast growth at the ZIP-code level.

A high-speed chase in Houston ended when a Corvette overturned into a Masonic lodge; two people were injured and HPD says charges are pending. Investigators remain on scene.

Precinct 4 deputies say Abram Styner was arrested after surveillance tied him to a break‑in near FM 1960; he was booked and charged with burglary of a building.