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.

Deputies found a deceased person in the 1200 block of Spears Road; CSI and homicide detectives are on scene and details remain limited.

Açaí Brasil has opened a Fulshear shop at 6601 Skyline Drive, adding Brazilian-style açaí and pitaya bowls and smoothies to the growing suburb.

Houston police released surveillance stills after an April 12 robbery in the 600 block of W. Mount Houston; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A Montalba man was arrested after TSCRA special rangers linked him to more than $221,000 in unpaid cattle purchases and a separate bad check.