Montgomery County detectives arrested a Porter man in connection with a deadly hit-and-run on U.S. 59 that left Gary Belvin dead. The suspect faces a second-degree felony charge.

A man was shot in the leg late Saturday outside Diamond Ridge Apartment Homes in northwest Houston; police detained a driver and recovered a firearm.

Winfield's recalled five dark‑chocolate novelties sold at its three Houston shops after 'milk' was left off ingredient labels.

Court filings say a southwest Houston man fired into a car carrying three children near the West Loop; no injuries were reported and the suspect faces felony charges.

Seventeen dogs were removed from deplorable conditions in Humble and taken to the Houston SPCA for treatment as investigators weigh possible charges.

Precinct 4 deputies reported an accidental shooting near Villa De Norte in north Houston; one person was taken to hospital and is in stable condition.

The family of a 75-year-old man alleges Spirit Airlines abandoned him at Bush Intercontinental; he later wandered away and was fatally struck, their April lawsuit says.

A blaze tore through an apartment complex in the 21700 block of Inverness Forest, prompting evacuations and a multi-agency response while investigators probe the cause.

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.