Harris County officials say they’re monitoring fallout from the killing of a major Mexican cartel leader and watching for shifts in the fentanyl supply that could reach Houston. Local public‑health and narcotics teams have already stepped up outreach and enforcement.

A growing slate of union-backed candidates — from a steelworker to local House hopefuls — is running in Texas primaries as union ranks swell and outside money moves.

A sold‑out Roundup & Best Bites at NRG Center crowned Cotton Culinary and showcased Chimney Rock Cabernet as the Grand Champion of Rodeo Uncorked.

Clear, sunny Monday with a high near 62°F. Midweek warms into the 70s–80s; avoid open burning today.

A Fort Bend County deputy was critically injured on I‑10 near Eldridge after a hit‑and‑run while helping a stranded motorist. Houston police are investigating.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responding to a disturbance in Morton Creek Ranch found a woman who later died by suicide while officers were on scene.

Blustery north winds will gust to 25 mph Sunday, with a Gale Warning offshore and elevated fire danger through Monday.

Thick sea fog will slow the morning commute; a cold front brings gusty north winds and rough offshore seas tonight.

Harris County deputies found a man in his early 20s dead on Place Rebecca Lane near Kuykendahl; homicide and CSI teams are investigating. Officials ask anyone with information to call HCSO.

The Green Room, a 26-seat fine‑dining spot led by Daniel Davidson and James Beard winner Tom Cunanan, opens March 5 in Houston's Heights with a rotating menu and focused wine program.

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.