Houston faces a heatwave with highs into the mid-90s, while the NWS warns of potential severe thunderstorms in other regions. Residents are advised to take precautions against the heat.

Authorities in Brazoria County, Texas, arrested individuals and seized various drugs, including Fentanyl and methamphetamine, in separate busts in Manvel and Alvin.

An 18-year-old was shot by a deputy at a chaotic Harris County pool party; the teen was hospitalized and the deputy is on administrative duty pending investigation.

A woman has been charged with murder in the death of Timothy Grims after a vehicle crash in Houston; her arrest followed initial release and further investigation.

A rescued bottlenose dolphin died despite efforts from the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network, leading to an investigation into the cause of stranding and an emphasis on the cost of rehabilitation.

A sinkhole near I-10 in Houston prompted a partial road closure while another large sinkhole in southwest Houston is threatening local infrastructure, with repair plans underway.

Houston's weather forecast includes a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms today, with a potential heat index of 103 degrees, followed by partly cloudy skies in the evening.

Houston authorities seek information on a suspect linked to unprovoked attacks after 57-year-old Greg Audel and a 77-year-old couple were assaulted. Witnesses and sketches aid the investigation.

A train and an 18-weller collided near Houston, slicing the truck in half. No injuries reported, with cleanup underway and the accident cause under investigation. Traffic was affected but resumed later.

A judge lowered Tony Earls Jr.'s bail, accused in the shooting death of 9-year-old Arlene Alvarez, from $140,000 to $90,000. Earls faces murder and aggravated assault charges.

Fort Bend County has funded a $217,250 mobile adoption unit from Magnum Mobile Specialty Vehicles for its overcrowded animal shelter to help increase pet adoptions.

Harris County Commissioners Lesley Briones and Adrian Garcia have been appointed to the Houston-Galveston Area Council board, despite Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo's extended absence from meetings.

Constable Mark Herman's office reported the arrest of Erriel Collins-Simpson for allegedly shoplifting $350 worth of cosmetics from an HEB store. Collins-Simpson's bond was set at $100. Shoplifting charges vary in severity in Orchard County.