A Fort Bend County jury handed Anthony Sorel Haywood a life sentence after convicting him in the 2024 killing of Coralyn "Shae" Hunt. Investigators used license-plate readers and surveillance to build the case.

Montgomery County agreed to pay $475,000 to settle a discrimination suit by former library director Rhea Young, who said she was fired after resisting limits on LGBTQ+ books. The payout and legal fees close a high-profile local fight over library access.

A Texas A&M analysis in Nature finds cities can amplify some flash‑flood thunderstorms by changing heat, moisture and airflow — a finding with local planning implications.

A Humble Cajun spot rebranded after a naming dispute and quietly soft‑opened, serving gumbo, fried fish and crawfish.

Sugar Land police released surveillance footage showing a man forcing a woman to withdraw cash at an ATM; investigators are asking the public for tips.

A Flood Watch is in effect for Houston coastal counties through Monday. Multiple rounds of storms could drop 4–6+ inches, raising the risk of flash flooding.

TDECU has moved into eight floors at Central Park Post Oak, taking a major corporate stake in the Galleria's redeveloped campus.

H‑E‑B is under contract for a 6‑acre site in Houston's East End; the purchase could bring a full‑service supermarket to a neighborhood with limited grocery access.

Houston pediatricians warn drownings can be fast and silent as Memorial Day approaches. They stress swim lessons, barriers and close, attentive supervision.

Permit filings show H‑E‑B’s Mi Tienda will build a 99,000‑sq‑ft Sharpstown store at 7140 Southwest Fwy, with construction slated for early 2027. The project is privately funded and lists BK Plazamericas as owner.

Two years after a Feb. 28, 2024 gas‑station shooting that killed Andrew Garza, his family says court delays have denied them closure. Relatives told KHOU they want prosecutors to act.

A federal jury convicted Jonathan Smith‑Byrd of trafficking five women, including three minors. Sentencing is scheduled for Aug. 3, 2026, and he faces up to life in prison.

A 23-year-old was arrested at a North Freeway Walmart after employees say he filmed multiple women; he faces an invasive visual‑recording charge.