Multiple vehicles struck a home and ruptured a gas line on Mayside Lane, closing the road at Fairbloom as crews secure the leak.

Portugal will face DR Congo in Houston after DR Congo’s extra‑time playoff win, locking a June 17 match at NRG Stadium as the city prepares to host seven World Cup games.

A Houston man was sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison after an FBI Houston investigation found he distributed child sexual abuse material.

Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was found shot in the 6700 block of Rusty Ridge Lane in Katy; a man believed to be the shooter remained at the scene.

After roughly 15 months on Houston airwaves, the Frito & Katy morning show was removed from 100.3 The Bull. Tucker “Frito” Young confirmed the move as Audacy faces cuts.

Precinct 4 deputies are probing a death after a man was found shot in the 24000 block of Palo Dura Drive in Spring. Authorities say the scene appears isolated.

Hello Houston marked its first anniversary with a special episode that brought city officials, conservation leaders and a Broadway writer together to discuss local projects and national headlines.

An anonymous tip and cash reward led to the arrest of 27‑year‑old Justin Ramon Statum at a Harris County motel, authorities say.

Houston earned multiple nods on the James Beard Awards finalist list announced March 31, from Hugo Ortega’s group to promising newcomers.

On the fourth anniversary of Deputy Darren Almendarez’s death, a long‑awaited trial is set to begin for one of the men accused in the shooting. The case spurred new law and a multiagency probe.

Kroger has closed its Heights and Spring stores this week, the latest moves in a local reshuffle tied to a national efficiency plan. Shoppers and staff are weighing alternatives as the company reconfigures its Houston footprint.

Precinct 4 deputies are probing an aggravated robbery near FM 1960 and Humble Westfield; a suspect in a red hoodie is being sought. Investigation is ongoing.

Houston‑area families have driven a surge of applications for Texas’ new TEFA voucher program as the parent‑application window ends March 31; roughly 100,000 students may be funded. Award notices begin in April.