Authorities have identified 36‑year‑old David Schumaker in an indecent‑exposure incident at Mike Driscoll Park and say a warrant is out for his arrest. Precinct 5 has increased patrols and asks anyone with information to contact investigators.

Houston police are investigating a Wednesday-afternoon stabbing in Sunnyside that left at least one person dead; authorities have not released a motive or identity.

Constellation’s Pin Oak Creek peaker in Freestone County is the first natural gas plant funded by Texas’ $10B Energy Fund, adding 460 MW amid scrutiny of the program.

A midday shooting on Fairchild Street left one person dead and another detained; police say the incident stemmed from a family dispute and the investigation is ongoing.

A body was found along Brays Bayou Wednesday near the 5200 block of Calhoun Road. HPD’s dive team and homicide detectives responded and an autopsy is pending.

Memorial City Mall will require under-18 visitors to be chaperoned May 9–10 and will check IDs as management steps up security amid social-media chatter.

A former employee allegedly pointed a firearm at a security guard at the H‑E‑B near Fountain View and San Felipe, prompting a brief lockdown as police search for a suspect.

Sticky morning turns to scattered storms Wednesday, with increased severe risk north of Highway 105. A wetter stretch is likely Friday–Saturday.

A northwest Harris County homeowner shot and killed a man trying to break into a Spring Creek Oaks home; deputies and homicide investigators are on the scene.

At an Austin hearing, senators heard TJJD say custody is up and riskier while advocates pitched county‑level programs — forcing a choice between new beds and community solutions.

The Texas Education Agency says its probe into Bellaire High's handling of a student's preferred pronouns found no district-level wrongdoing; legal fights over SB12 continue.

A Houston firefighter fell through the roof of a southeast home while crews ventilated the blaze; he was pulled out uninjured and investigators are probing the cause.

Harris County deputies found an adult man in a chokehold by his teenage son; the man later died and homicide detectives and CSI are investigating.