Harris County filed a RCRA notice accusing the Hawthorn Park landfill of methane and groundwater violations and is seeking its permanent closure near Carverdale.

Houston ISD advanced plans for a $100M, 215,000‑sq‑ft Southside Launchpad at the former Grimes Elementary to expand biotechnology, cybersecurity and construction training.

WalletHub's national ranking places McAllen‑Edinburg‑Mission (149th) and Brownsville‑Harlingen (148th) near the bottom of 150 U.S. metros, even as the region hosts multiple colleges.

SFA will phase out its Early Childhood Laboratory, cutting 72 high-quality child-care seats in East Texas. The move affects families and hands-on training for future educators.

HISD will require most minors to be accompanied by adults at UIL games starting Aug. 1, with clear bags and student IDs now mandatory for entry. The district says the changes are meant to boost safety at HISD athletic facilities.

Two Harris County deputies pulled an alligator from under a pickup on Sheldon Ridge Way and released it into Sheldon Reservoir, officials say.

Houston Christian University announced the sudden death of President Robert B. Sloan Jr., 77, after a reported "major health event."

The Houston SPCA is accepting walk-in fosters to place 100+ neonatal kittens into temporary homes as 'kitten season' stretches shelter capacity.

Neighborhood restaurants, bars and halls from Queens to Houston turned into home stadiums as immigrant communities packed screens to watch the 2026 World Cup.

Neighbors in Candlelight Oaks say heavy rains sent sewage bubbling from manholes into yards and streets, leaving families with costly repairs. The city inspected the area and says crews will monitor during future storms.

Hello Houston’s June 22 roundup tied World Cup readiness to a state education fight and a long‑planned Memorial Park‑Uptown trail, plus local theater and a photo‑lab spotlight.

A viral video shows a woman in scrubs telling Muslim shoppers to 'go back to your Islamic country' inside a Conroe H‑E‑B, prompting calls for a workplace review.

A WalletHub analysis of Q1 2026 credit data finds Texas 10th for debt delinquency, with nearly 11% of accounts late and about 9% of debt dollars overdue.