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DEA McAllen and federal partners recovered more than 1,600 pounds of crystal meth hidden inside a berry shipment during a Homeland Security Task Force operation.
A Woodlands tenant shared doorbell footage of teens kicking his apartment door. He says he grabbed a gun and reported the incident as authorities warn the trend is dangerous.
Police say a suspected impaired driver ran a light in Houston, killing a woman and hospitalizing a toddler. Investigation is ongoing.
METRO police shot a man near the Bell Station platform in downtown Houston Sunday; HPD’s special investigations unit is handling the case. No other injuries were reported.
After a crash on FM 1960, Precinct 4 deputies found nine open traffic warrants and booked an adult male into Harris County Jail.
A Houston officer shot a suspect Sunday night near the West Loop and Southwest Freeway. Investigators are on scene; the suspect's condition is unknown.
Weather & Environment in ...
A broken pipe sent an estimated 15,000 gallons of untreated sewage onto South Lake Houston Parkway; officials later identified MUD 421 and operator Inframark.
Food & Drinks in ...
Qatra Specialty Coffee will take over the former Kroger Plaza Starbucks in Cinco Ranch, aiming for a late-summer or early-fall 2026 opening after a two-month build-out.
A man was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff at an extended-stay hotel off the North Freeway in north Houston. Police say an investigation is underway.
Montgomery County SWAT and a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force arrested six people wanted on felony warrants in Conroe, the sheriff’s office said. Names and alleged offenses were released in the agency’s statement.
A west Houston burglary escalated into deadly gunfire, leaving the homeowner dead and a suspect wounded. HPD homicide detectives are investigating.
Politics & Govt in ...
A federal judge temporarily paused parts of Texas’ SB 12 that would bar L.G.B.T.Q. student clubs in several districts. The order covers Houston, Katy and Plano while litigation proceeds.
Parks & Nature in ...
State filings and permit records show Lawrence Park in the Heights may get a roughly $1.5M overhaul under Mayor Whitmire’s Let's Play Houston program, with phased work already permitted.
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