University of Houston students propose redirecting funds from athletics to support services; however, administrators delayed the decision after a debate, highlighting the ongoing tension between funding sports and academic welfare.

Don McDougal faces capital murder charges after 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham's body was found in the Trinity River.

The Texas Craft Fair in Livingston honored the memory of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham with a purple-themed vigil, celebrating her life and creativity. Her body was found after her disappearance, and Don Steven McDougal was charged in her murder.

Houston PD reportedly dropped around 2,000 cases, including sexual assaults, due to understaffing crisis, as per the Houston Chronicle and interview with KTRH.

The Houston Arboretum and Nature Center conducted a prescribed burn to rejuvenate the savanna ecosystem, with the Houston Fire Department ensuring it was contained.

A road rage incident in northern Harris County led to Erma Washington's arrest for assaulting others involved in a vehicle crash. Her bond was set at $100.

Deputies faced resistance from David Loaiza when responding to a disturbance call. After a confrontation, he was arrested for interfering with public duties and received a $100 bond.

A man was arrested for driving while intoxicated and unlawfully carrying a weapon after failing sobriety tests following a vehicle incident in Harris County.

Two teenagers were shot on Cullen Boulevard in Houston after an argument between youths escalated, with a 15-year-old boy critically wounded and a 13-year-old girl stable.

Houston firefighters extinguished a house fire in Greater Greenspoint with no injuries and saved property worth $102,000, while $80,000 was damaged. The incident is under investigation.

A cold front will bring cooler weather to Houston, with clear skies and lower humidity following warm conditions. Temperatures will rebound to the 80s by Monday. No severe storms are expected in the area, with a sunny start to the next week.

A 10-year-old boy, Jayceyon Brown, is missing in Harris County and requires medication. He was last seen without a shirt or shoes. Authorities seek information from the public.

Ricardo Estrada was arrested for assault and possession of methamphetamine after a disturbance in Tomball Parkway. He is being held at Harris County Jail, with bond and court details pending.