EPA Region 6 said it will support redevelopment at the Tex‑Tin Superfund site in Texas City, coordinating with state officials and the local railroad while protecting cleanup work.

Precinct 4 deputies released photos and say a male suspect was identified near the 6800 block of Cypresswood Drive; searches remain underway.

Deputies say a man was arrested after striking a 9-year-old at La Esencia Apartments in north Houston. Officials say the suspect was booked on an injury-to-a-child charge.

A man was shot Thursday in west Houston after gunfire struck a vehicle; police say the victim was treated and investigators are searching for leads.

A Precinct 7 sergeant was arrested and booked on two felony counts of injury to a child, the constable's office says. The investigation began Dec. 24, 2025.

A federal indictment alleges a Houston transplant surgeon falsified records that made some candidates ineligible for donor organs. Prosecutors say patients and families were kept in the dark.

Precinct 4 posted photos after a warrant service on FM 1960; deputies say a man was arrested on a felony warrant alleging assault of a family member with a prior conviction.

Paladin's Knighthawk 2.0 promises faster, higher‑resolution aerial video for police and firefighters. The Houston startup is testing the system in the Memorial Villages while it works through privacy and regulatory details.

Taza Perfecta has added coffee to its New Caney pickup operation, pairing strawberry‑forward drinks with sugar and royal‑icing cookies and taking Valentine’s orders. Coffees start at $5 and orders go through Instagram.

A federal judge has enjoined Texas' SB 13, pausing enforcement of the state's blacklist of firms accused of 'boycotting' fossil fuels and halting recent divestments. The order leaves state investment decisions in legal limbo.

Mac Haik has opened Maggie's Coffee in the lobby of Energy Tower II, a 500-square-foot kiosk serving coffee and grab-and-go items ahead of a planned restaurant. The shop is open to the public and aimed at corridor workers.

A 13-year-old girl was killed after a fight at a northwest Houston apartment complex; a 10-year-old boy is detained and police are investigating.

A suspect wanted on a federal probation violation tied to a human‑trafficking probe was arrested Wednesday near FM 1960, Precinct 4 says.