Kendell Gaulden was jailed in Houston after an April 17 fight in which police say he pistol‑whipped a woman and attempted to shoot rapper Dedrick 'Lil Dump' Wright.

Deputies say 30-year-old Logan Box threatened a neighbor with a hammer in Spring; he was arrested, charged with aggravated assault and accused of possessing a stolen motorcycle.

A longtime Westheimer Chacho's quietly closed with a sign blaming a lost lease, leaving a diminished late‑night option. Investor litigation earlier this year has raised questions about the chain.

A La Marque man arrested early Sunday died after telling jail medical staff he had ingested cocaine, county officials say. It’s the second fatality at the Galveston County Jail this week.

Houston Rep. Al Green introduced a House resolution condemning President Trump’s deleted AI image that many said depicted him as Jesus. The symbolic filing escalates faith-based backlash into formal congressional record.

Galveston County is promising a heavy crackdown on Jeep Weekend next week, laying out tight beach rules and asking residents to house deputies.

House of Fries on Antoine Drive closed on Friday after 15 years. Owners Joe and Myriam Nabulsi said they are retiring and thanked customers in a Facebook post.

HAR data show buyers pushing farther out for value — Huffman, Brookshire and Waller top the Q1 rankings as new construction and lower prices drive sales.

A pedestrian was killed Monday night on Westheimer Road after being struck by a westbound car; HPD says the victim's identity is pending as investigators probe the crash.

A 30-year-old man was pronounced dead after his SUV crashed on the 6300 block of East Orem Drive in southeast Houston.

Harris County's DA told police he'll decline most cases tied to THC vape pens, saying labs and new state rules leave prosecutors without reliable tests.

Gale Warning for Houston bays through 1 p.m.; dangerous seas and strong gusts this morning. Inland breezes ease by afternoon and highs reach about 74°F.

A Houston Fire Department engine was stolen from East Memorial Loop early Friday and recovered near Memorial Golf Course after hitting a parked car; a suspect was detained.