A 17-year-old was hurt in an accidental shooting in Tomball; injuries are not believed to be life‑threatening and Precinct 4 is investigating.

A small alligator wandered into a busy Lake Houston intersection Monday, briefly stopping traffic before deputies relocated it to a nearby pond.

A 47-year-old bicyclist was killed after being struck by a car near 10107 Westview Drive in west Houston; HPD says the driver stayed at the scene and the investigation is ongoing.

A Baytown father has been charged with capital murder after his 7-week-old son died from blunt-force head trauma; bond denied and a court hearing is set Monday.

Cloudy, muggy Monday with highs near 88°F and gusty south winds. Rain chances increase later in the week ahead of a late‑Friday front.

A pedestrian died Sunday near Kuykendahl and W Rankin; Harris County Precinct 4 later said Kuykendahl Road was reopened after investigators cleared the scene.

Federal prosecutors say Southern District filings have topped 20,000 under Operation Take Back America, with hundreds more charged in recent weekly sweeps. The enforcement push includes illegal‑entry, felony‑reentry and human‑smuggling counts and has renewed debate over court capacity in South Texas.

Feng Cha plans a 1,200‑sq‑ft boba teahouse at 13280 Northwest Freeway in Jersey Village; a TDLR filing lists a mid‑May start and early‑October finish. Selena Li Li is the listed tenant for the fall opening.

A Jefferson County reserve deputy died after an 18-wheeler struck her vehicle on I-10 East near Highway 124 while she conducted traffic control.

Dr. Anil Menon, an emergency physician at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, is headed to the International Space Station for an eight‑month mission beginning this summer.

Portland's Killer Burger will open its first Houston location in Sawyer Heights on May 6, bringing the Peanut Butter Pickle Bacon burger and craft beers. The chain is also running a 'Burgers for a Year' giveaway ahead of the opening.

Carnival's new Excel-class ship Tropicale will homeport in Galveston in 2028, carrying 6,000+ guests and a multi-level waterpark. The move follows recent terminal upgrades and could boost the island's tourism economy.

A motorcyclist died after a crash with a truck on I-10 eastbound near Barker Cypress. Multiple lanes were closed and HPD is investigating.