A man barricaded himself inside a Katy-area apartment Monday after deputies say he shot his girlfriend; she was critically injured, the sheriff said. Investigators remained on scene.

Saudi Arabia has set up in Austin and watch parties are planned. City officials are coordinating health, safety and airspace restrictions.

An elderly woman using a walker was struck and killed Monday night on Fondren Road near the 6700 block; HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.

Sharai Poteet pleaded guilty in federal court to disaster-relief fraud and threatening a witness. Prosecutors say she secured a seven‑bedroom Harvey recovery house with falsified applications.

The FBI warns AI voice clones are being used to fake kidnappings and extort families. Local reports show victims have lost thousands; experts urge pause and verification.

Spring Fire Department installed industrial decontamination machines and mandatory medical checks after a 2015 cancer death, aiming to keep carcinogens out of stations and homes.

A federal jury in Houston found a former Precinct 3 K‑9 handler was racially harassed by supervisors and awarded roughly $1.6 million after a three‑day trial.

A Houston firefighter was arrested and booked in Austin County on a child grooming charge; the Houston Fire Department says the member is suspended with pay pending investigation.

Ben Crump and Shahzad Gaziani’s family say HPD officers fired too quickly in the April 1 Bellfort shooting; bodycam footage and multiagency probes are underway.

HISD is ending universal free lunch at 33 campuses for 2026-27, affecting more than 35,000 students and pushing families to submit meal applications.

Chambers County activated its ChambersWarns system and outdoor sirens Monday after reports of a possible funnel cloud near Old River‑Cove; deputies later issued an all‑clear while officials probe duplicate alerts.

Hot and humid with highs near 91°F and scattered storms possible today. Evening cells may be gusty; rain chances increase into the weekend.

Public-housing lotteries for eight Houston developments open June 22–July 6, with applications handled through RentCafe and assistance available by phone.