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.

A Harris County sergeant, John Fredrick Black, faces charges related to child exploitation after a Florida sting operation.

Deputies found a man dead in a motel room along the 15800 block of East Freeway. CSI and homicide units are processing the scene as the investigation continues.

County leaders warn House Bill 26 could push more contract‑patrol costs onto Harris County and squeeze an already tight budget. Officials say careful planning is needed.

Grace Pizza & Shakes in Pearland, known for brick-oven pizzas and shakes, has closed. Patrons are directed to sister restaurant Grazia Italian Kitchen.

Jackson‑Shaw’s greensPORT Logistics Park in East Houston was fully leased within weeks after delivery when Triad Electric & Controls signed for the entire 535K SF campus. The quick absorption underscores strong port‑proximate demand.

Houston will press ahead with its 2020 Climate Action Plan and municipal emissions targets despite the U.S. exit from the Paris Agreement.

A stolen car in a short chase hit an Aldine ISD school bus Tuesday; 27 students were aboard and four were hospitalized with minor injuries.

A mini-bike rider died after colliding with a pickup on the westbound Northwest Freeway feeder at Spring Cypress. Deputies say one feeder lane remains open while they investigate.

South Houston ordered Going Above and Beyond to vacate city property by Feb. 6, a move volunteers say could halt weekly distributions that feed hundreds.

Late‑December data shows The Woodlands has 25 industrial buildings under construction, up from 15 a year earlier. Life‑science investment and logistics demand are reshaping local commercial markets.

A car fire in southwest Houston spread into a house overnight, sending two people to hospitals while crews and investigators worked the scene.

Ex-Sweeny Fire Chief Timothy Webb faces multiple child sexual assault charges; arrest follows a second firefighter's indictment; families seek justice as the investigation proceeds.