HISD is ending universal free lunch at 33 campuses for 2026-27, affecting more than 35,000 students and pushing families to submit meal applications.

An Oak Ridge North officer honored for DWI enforcement was arrested after a supervisor reported smelling alcohol; the city requested a DPS investigation.

Coventry Homes and Ravenna Homes are joining Cross Creek West in Fulshear, bringing new 50‑ and 60‑foot products and presales set to begin in Q3. Models are expected by year‑end as the community finishes amenities and schools.

Austin repair shops are buying in bulk as a global Group III base‑oil squeeze tightens synthetic motor‑oil supplies and raises the prospect of higher prices and rationing.

A 15-year-old was found shot and killed outside a New Caney home late Saturday; Montgomery County detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

Curry and Grill is planning a Shenandoah outpost in Research Forest Plaza; officials say an exact opening date hasn't been set. The new spot joins a busy restaurant strip.

Free Otaku Food Festival fills No Label Brewing in Katy with 100+ vendors, cosplay, sumo and a One Piece experience this weekend.

Gas spikes, softer new‑EV sales and spotty public charging are reshaping the electric‑vehicle picture across Texas. Local drivers say pockets of good infrastructure coexist with long gaps.

Mayor Whitmire and Reliant will open 20 cooling centers this coming Monday, supplying hundreds of portable ACs and expanded bill-assistance across Houston.

A Precinct 3 deputy was fired and arrested after officials say he used state and national criminal databases for personal use. Authorities charged the deputy with misuse of official information and placed him in the county jail.

Harris County deputies say hundreds of images described as “child erotica” were seized in a Hockley search and 31-year-old Sergio Guel was arrested on a state-jail felony charge.

Sprouts opened Friday at Baybrook Gateway in Webster, launching a three-day grand opening with freebies and in-store promotions. The new location expands the area's grocery options.

A man in his 20s was killed on South Kirkwood Road; Houston police arrested a suspect who remained at the scene. Homicide detectives continue to investigate.