Houston celebrated MLK Day 2026 with various events, including parades, community service, and family activities, honoring Dr. King's legacy of civil rights and community.

A 30-year-old woman was shot outside her Hartwick Road home after a group she argued with online arrived; she was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition.

An off‑duty Houston officer was arrested after deputies say he raced on the Grand Parkway with an 8‑year‑old aboard; court records show he faces a felony child‑endangerment charge.

A carjacking in Houston's midtown resulted in the death of a bystander and multiple injuries after a series of collisions. The suspect is charged with murder.

Harris County deputies arrested Kevin Desir for DWI after a traffic stop and sobriety tests on Cutten Road; his bond was set at $100 by County Court 1.

Mitsubishi agreed to buy Aethon’s Haynesville shale assets for roughly $7.5 billion, deepening its Gulf Coast gas footprint and opening new LNG and energy‑transition projects.

Gov. Greg Abbott ordered HHSC and the state OIG to investigate possible Medicaid fraud, with a March 15 progress report and an autism‑services review due in June 2026.

A woman was critically wounded in a shooting inside a northwest Houston apartment Friday night; police are searching for a suspect in the 6200 block of W. Tidwell.

A state permit shows 7Brew plans a drive‑thru at 1718A 11th Street in Huntsville and names Riley Enright as the franchisee. The filing points to a TDLR project record.

Analysis of Zillow data shows Texas listings averaged about 117 days to sell last year. Sellers should expect longer listing windows and plan accordingly.

Houston City Council voted to speed up a roughly $16M plan to divert stormwater from Turkey Gully into White Oak Bayou, clearing legal hurdles for land acquisition. The move aims to reduce routine flooding for dozens of nearby properties.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is opening a new bakery at the Retail Center at Conroe; construction is set to begin in February with a spring 2026 opening targeted.

Houston police investigate the shooting deaths of Christopher Lopez and Trinette Rayson-Lopez in their Katy-area home, ruled homicides by forensic sciences.