A 36-year-old man died after his Nissan Altima crashed into a column on Houston's Interstate Highway 59. No other vehicles were involved. Police are investigating.

Houston police released surveillance video to seek public help in identifying suspects involved in the shooting death of Markquez Mack, 29, and the injury of a 30-year-old woman.

A woman was found dead after a residential fire in the 21400 block of N. Werrington Way; the Harris County Fire Marshal is investigating.

Houston experienced dense fog in the morning, with varied weather and temperatures ahead, including the possibility of showers and a cold front dropping temperatures significantly by Sunday night.

Spring Independent School District will close two schools due to budget deficits and low enrollment, with plans to rezone students and improve academic services.

Golden Chick has quietly launched a full-menu outpost inside the FM 1960 Walmart in Humble, serving breakfast and late-night options for shoppers and neighbors.

Pearl Lake Pointe, a 376‑unit luxury community from Morgan and Carlyle, has broken ground in Sugar Land. The five‑story project anchors the Lake Pointe redevelopment push and aims to deliver upscale rentals and office space.

Two women were arrested in West University for package thefts, with police using cameras and license plate readers. They confessed to the crimes and are charged with theft.

Aldine ISD started construction on a rebuilt Aldine Middle School and a new Lane School for special‑needs students under its $1.8B bond. Openings are targeted in 2028.

Precinct 4 is investing more than $20 million to add miles of new sidewalks near schools and busy corridors, with a new $16M phase targeting Katy and Cy‑Fair routes. The program builds on an earlier 50-mile effort and aims to close dangerous gaps in student routes.

An appeals court again dismissed the Barnes family’s wrongful-death suit over a 2016 Harris County deputy shooting. The family is weighing whether to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

A special runoff this Saturday will decide who fills Houston's At-Large Position 4 seat, pitting Alejandra Salinas against Dwight Boykins as early voting closes.

A woman died after being hit by a car in Houston while bypassing a vehicle on the sidewalk; the sober driver was hospitalized and the case will go to a grand jury.