A Galveston County inmate, Crystal Walker, was charged with murder after an assault inside the county jail left 58-year-old Bessie Burgan dead at UTMB.

Muggy Thursday gives way to a strong cold front Friday with heavy rain and gusty winds. Boaters should expect rough seas.

Zipline has launched a limited drone‑delivery pilot in Cypress, letting residents get groceries and takeout flown to their yards. The program is limited to the first 5,000 sign‑ups and includes waived fees and discounts.

Texas Gatorfest was canceled after reports of alleged credit‑card misuse at the Anahuac Area Chamber of Commerce sparked a Chambers County fraud probe.

A Houston couple's mortgage jumped from about $1,700 to over $3,200 after a steep appraisal and escrow shortfall. Here’s what happened and what homeowners can do.

A Houston shopper turned a routine convenience-store stop into a $3 million win after buying a Texas Lottery scratch ticket at MJ's All Season Food Store on Lee Road.

Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern joined 13 other HBCUs in AHRI, a new coalition designed to boost research capacity and help more schools reach Carnegie’s R1 status. Leaders say pooled funding and AAU and Harvard partnerships will accelerate the work.

Hazmat crews responded to an asphalt tank failure in South Houston Wednesday; officials reported a possible fatality.

The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion's 2026 Performing Arts Series offers free symphony nights, family films and student concerts from June through December.

Court filings say a Houston man punched his court‑appointed lawyer right after receiving a 50‑year sentence for a 2024 balcony shooting. The case traces back to a Sunbury Street apartment killing.

A TPOR poll finds James Talarico narrowly ahead of both John Cornyn and Ken Paxton, powered by voters of color and independents. The results sharpen focus on a May 26 GOP runoff.

TEA has tapped HISD chief Sandi Massey to lead Beaumont ISD as the agency installs a board of managers after years of low state ratings.

Houston police released body‑worn camera footage tied to an April 1 death in custody at 2700 Delafield. A summary clip and the full recordings are available online.