A Porter man pleaded guilty to killing a bald eagle after investigators matched video and a necropsy to the bird’s death. Sentencing is set for July 30, 2026.

Patchy morning fog could slow commutes Friday, followed by mostly sunny, near‑90°F afternoons and gusty south winds.

Boardwalk Square opened with 353 apartments in Katy’s long‑planned Boardwalk District, while the promised retail and hotel pieces still lack a timetable.

Cleveland ISD told families an employee at the Ninth Grade Center has been charged with an improper relationship; district police have opened an investigation.

K-9 teams and DPS air support searched the 17500 block of Huffmeister Road after a reported vehicle theft; one suspect was arrested and another remains sought.

Houston City College signed an MOU with Tesla to train students for jobs at the Brookshire megafactory; the first 12 graduates are headed to the plant as the program scales.

Two full pages in the Jewish Herald‑Voice slam Joe Panzarella for accepting CAIR’s endorsement, turning the District C runoff into a flashpoint ahead of May 16.

Harvey’s Deli on the Katy Freeway closed its Katy storefront Wednesday; owners cited a struggling economy and unsustainable overhead. The couple said they hope to return in a new setting.

Sunny and hot today with highs near 92°F and an Ozone Action Day in effect.

Pranzo Lounge & Grill soft-opened in April and is now serving Mediterranean and Middle Eastern small plates and grilled mains in Stafford.

Nine break‑ins at 8181 Med Center Apartments since March have left renters shaken and demanding better security.

A longtime Port of Galveston security official was arrested and charged with two counts of indecency with a child after two adults reported past assaults.

A $1.47 billion conditional award pushes the Grand Parkway's 15‑mile Segment B‑1 toward construction, promising tolled lanes, new connectors and wide local impacts.