A Houston jury has awarded a former Rice University quarterback $1.3 million, finding the school discriminated against him during campus discipline that cost his scholarship. The ruling follows a 2023 appeals reversal that sent the case to trial.

Deputies say a man was arrested after allegedly breaking into a Houston home and being found in bed with a 13-year-old. Harris County Precinct 4 detectives are investigating.

Red Owl Boxing is building The Owl's Nest, a 25,000-sq-ft, boxing-only arena at 2929 FM 1960 in north Houston, set to open in 2027 and host televised BoxFest events.

Chief Executive's CEO survey named Texas the best state for business for the 22nd straight year as officials point to a $2.9 trillion economy and 2.5% growth.

Houston police released images seeking a suspect in a March 31 robbery on the 9700 block of Katy Freeway; tips to Crime Stoppers may earn up to $5,000.

A 3-year-old boy died and his mother was seriously injured in a Highway 12 crash in Vidor; police booked a man on an intoxication manslaughter charge. Community fundraisers have been launched.

A shots‑fired call in Kemah early Sunday turned into a pursuit on SH‑146 and two arrests, with one suspect booked on deadly conduct and another on evading.

A Houston woman says a stranger forced his way into a restaurant restroom and choked her; a suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated kidnapping.

A Houston man was sentenced to 30 years after being found guilty in the 2024 killing of his 23‑year‑old ex‑girlfriend, Jaynice Ferguson. The case underscored repeated abuse and community concern.

UH and DHR Health broke ground on a $15M medical research and education center in McAllen to train doctors locally and expand community-focused research.

Cluster mailboxes near Autopark Way in Mission Bend were found open and emptied, leaving residents facing missing checks and a reported $900 fraudulent charge. Postal inspectors are investigating.

A front-seat passenger died early Saturday after a two-vehicle crash on Gessner Road near Centrepark Drive. HPD says speed and possible impairment are under investigation.

Bulldozers are clearing the long‑vacant Northwest Mall as developers prep the 45‑acre site as a possible Houston terminus for a Dallas–Houston high‑speed rail line. The teardown is an early, visible step after years of starts and stops for the project.