Waffle House is headed to Caney Crossing in New Caney; plans are under city review and construction could begin in April with a September opening.

Deputies say a woman doused two people inside a home with lighter fluid and tried to set them and the house on fire; the lighter failed to ignite and no one was killed.

Houston police are investigating after a person was found under the I‑10/US‑59 interchange; a TxDOT contractor reported the discovery. Officials are probing whether cold weather played a role.

A man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested after a disturbance at a Spring McDonald’s, the constable’s office says. Deputies found open warrants during the response.

Houston faces a cold weekend with a hard freeze Sunday, and an Arctic air surge forecasted to drop temperatures into the low 20s. Residents are advised to take precautions for pets, plants, and pipes.

Gas prices in Texas have risen after a winter storm, with statewide averages reaching $2.50 per gallon. Recovery efforts are ongoing as energy production resumes.

A man was convicted of manslaughter for fatally striking a 14-year-old cyclist in Cinco Ranch in 2023. Authorities emphasize the tragedy was avoidable and highlight the need for driver attentiveness.

Detectives released a suspect description after a 71-year-old was put in a chokehold and robbed at a Glenmont apartment. Tips to Crime Stoppers may be eligible for up to $5,000.

A 37‑year‑old Willis man is in custody after San Jacinto County deputies arrested him on a child indecency charge; investigators say there may be more victims.

A Harris County deputy assigned to METRO fired at a suspect who allegedly pulled a knife at Northline Transit Center Wednesday; investigators say details are preliminary.

TEA data show more than 212,000 Texas students with dyslexia were in special education last year — a more-than-600% rise that’s straining districts’ staffing and budgets.

Sales rose across most Tomball–Magnolia ZIP codes in December, but pockets saw median prices dip and homes take longer to sell. The trend points to a busier but more measured local market.

Houston's morning fog cleared to give way to an approaching arctic cold front, signaling a cooler weekend ahead with no immediate freezing precautions needed.