Rice University agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle claims it misused NSF research grants, federal prosecutors say.

A 53-year-old man was arrested after a 4-year-old told her mother she had been touched, according to court records and local reporting.

Danielle "Denise" Dick has launched a third run for an HCDE seat, setting up a contest that will place her alongside her husband on the county education board. Early voting begins next week.

Crews have started site work on The Green at Katy Park, a roughly 46-acre retail and green-space project planned near Katy Park. The first phase centers on a plaza, restaurants and walkable green space.

Patchy fog will slow morning commutes while afternoons stay mild near 75°F. A stronger system could bring showers and storms by Saturday.

A Clear Lake renter says bats are streaming from siding into apartments at dusk, flying inside bedrooms and prompting repeated 311 complaints. Tenants say management hasn't fixed it.

Prime Bazaar will open a halal supermarket with a butcher counter in Sugar Land's Riverstone District in March.

Dr. Theresa Tran blends emergency‑room experience with health‑policy expertise as Houston’s public‑health director, prioritizing equity, data and readiness. City leaders say her clinical background will shape vaccine and neighborhood programs.

The NCAA South Regional — Sweet 16 and Elite Eight — will be at Toyota Center on March 26 and 28, with Rice University as host and tickets on sale.

Harris County deputies ran an active attack drill at District 249 Bar & Grill in Tomball; officials say the exercise posed no threat to the community.

A bicyclist was struck and killed Sunday night on West Airport Road just west of Hillcroft; police are canvassing the area for surveillance and dash-cam video.

A Houston teacher says she lost $1,000 after a caller convinced her to use a Bitcoin ATM. Officials warn the scams are rising and outline steps to report fraud.

Dense morning fog cut visibility across Houston on Monday. Expect sunnier, warm afternoons and a slight midweek shower chance.