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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was killed early Thursday on Hufsmith Kohrville Road near Boudreaux Road; a woman has been detained and deputies say the investigation is ongoing.
A CBP supervisor was arrested in Laredo on suspicion of harboring an undocumented person, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Two toddlers were believed to have drowned at a Katy home Wednesday; Life Flight was requested and detectives are investigating. Details remain limited as crews work the scene.
A man was shot and killed early Wednesday while visiting a friend's apartment in Houston's northside. HPD says witnesses heard shots and the case remains under investigation.
Politics & Govt in ...
Alvin parents say the district punished students and reviewed phones after an anti‑ICE walkout, and they'll press the school board for answers.
A Houston defense attorney says he was duped into passing a K2‑soaked sheet to a client in court as investigators trace a broader smuggling ring inside the jail.
Community & Society in ...
A University of Houston survey finds 78% of Houstonians worry wages lag behind living costs, even though Houston's prices are lower than Chicago's.
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.
Real Estate & Development in ...
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.
Weather & Environment in ...
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.
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