A longtime Chi Alpha mentor was sentenced to 30 years in Waco after pleading guilty to continuous trafficking for sexually abusing boys. Survivors and lawyers say the case exposes failures by ministry leaders.

Founder Esther Lewis‑Bernard was surprised by her daughter as Esther's Cajun Café opened a second Independence Heights location, expanding the family business and menu.

Hazmat teams are cleaning up a crash that closed northbound SH 99 near West Airport. Officials report no life‑threatening injuries but expect a multi‑hour shutdown.

Deloitte says U.S. power-and-utilities M&A jumped to nearly $142B in 2025 as data‑center demand and transmission limits push buyers toward connected gas and de‑risked renewables. Houston’s dense energy cluster puts it at the center of those deals.

Layne's Chicken Fingers is opening its first downtown Houston outpost at 609 Main with a soft opening May 7 and a grand opening Monday featuring freebies for early guests.

Authorities have identified 36‑year‑old David Schumaker in an indecent‑exposure incident at Mike Driscoll Park and say a warrant is out for his arrest. Precinct 5 has increased patrols and asks anyone with information to contact investigators.

Houston police are investigating a Wednesday-afternoon stabbing in Sunnyside that left at least one person dead; authorities have not released a motive or identity.

Constellation’s Pin Oak Creek peaker in Freestone County is the first natural gas plant funded by Texas’ $10B Energy Fund, adding 460 MW amid scrutiny of the program.

A midday shooting on Fairchild Street left one person dead and another detained; police say the incident stemmed from a family dispute and the investigation is ongoing.

A body was found along Brays Bayou Wednesday near the 5200 block of Calhoun Road. HPD’s dive team and homicide detectives responded and an autopsy is pending.

Memorial City Mall will require under-18 visitors to be chaperoned May 9–10 and will check IDs as management steps up security amid social-media chatter.

A former employee allegedly pointed a firearm at a security guard at the H‑E‑B near Fountain View and San Felipe, prompting a brief lockdown as police search for a suspect.

Sticky morning turns to scattered storms Wednesday, with increased severe risk north of Highway 105. A wetter stretch is likely Friday–Saturday.