A Houston stash house operator was convicted in a smuggling‑for‑ransom case that federal prosecutors say held migrants captive and demanded payments. The case is part of a larger federal crackdown.

Houston police called SWAT to a north Houston home after a reported assault on Briarcliff Drive; an arrest warrant was issued and a woman was treated for a suspected broken nose.

MacGregor neighbors say rapid new builds violate long‑standing deed restrictions; civic leaders have filed complaints and the dispute has moved toward court. Residents want a say in future development.

Mid-90s Saturday with heat-index into the low 100s; hotter Sunday–Monday. Cooling centers are open across Houston for relief.

Azalea, a 257-acre master-planned village by Maple Development, has opened west of Katy in Pattison with model homes and builders offering plans from the mid‑$200s.

Precinct 4 deputies said a motorcycle pursuit hit about 130 mph and ended at an apartment complex Friday, with three riders taken into custody.

A person was hospitalized and a man detained after an aggravated assault near State Highway 249 in northwest Harris County.

A person was shot Friday at a southeast Houston car wash; police have cordoned off the scene and released few details as investigators work.

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream's Katy location will mark five years next Wednesday with a farewell celebration as the shop prepares to close at month’s end.

HPD and the FBI say a joint July sweep pulled 22 illegal guns, meth and cocaine, and more than $64,000 in suspected drug proceeds.

Integrated Utility Services bought Sapulpa's Paragon Industries out of Chapter 11 and says it will invest in the plant, upgrade operations and preserve jobs.

Domino's has asked a judge to dismiss a Houston negligence suit after a delivery driver allegedly stabbed a man nine times; a July 20 hearing will decide whether the case moves toward trial.

Friendswood ISD projects a balanced FY 2026–27 budget after raises and stipends trimmed an earlier surplus. The district has penciled in a preliminary $1.027 tax rate and will hold a hearing Aug. 24.