Court records say Jeremy Christopher Ford is charged after an April 8 shooting at Confessions left rapper NBA Ben10 with a spine injury and paralysis. The new state count follows a federal firearms indictment and social‑media evidence cited by investigators.

Precinct 4 deputies say a standoff on Tomball Parkway ended peacefully after a suspect with open felony warrants surrendered. No injuries were reported.

Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 say a man struck a deputy in Spring last Saturday and two people were arrested; one suspect had bond set at $30,000.

HCA announced it will acquire The College of Health Care Professions, a Houston allied‑health college serving 8,000+ students. The companies say the move bolsters HCA’s talent pipeline.

Hill at Sims opens this Saturday in Sunnyside — a 100-acre conversion of a detention basin into trails, overlooks and a hilltop pavilion after a $28M public-private investment.

One man died and another was hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on the 9700 block of Homestead Road Wednesday; HPD says the Dodge lost control and hit a GMC Sierra.

Therm-All Insulation and a branch manager were charged after deputies say employees dumped a large pile of commercial waste in Independence Heights. Video and manager admissions are cited in the felony filing.

Southern Star Brewing Co. in Conroe announced it will close its taproom on June 28, ending an 18-year run and joining a wave of recent local brewery shutdowns.

A Bovada snapshot of DoorDash menus finds Houston averages $18.03 for an eight‑wing takeout order — one of the highest in the U.S. — raising game‑day costs.

UH says TDECU Stadium's artificial turf took "significant damage" during an April 5 event; officials are weighing a temporary patch versus a full replacement that could sideline the venue.

Houston's Bludorn Hospitality Group will take over the Pearl's Liberty Saloon building at 239 E. Grayson St.; the restaurant's name and opening date are not yet public.

Lab testing confirmed blood found where Nicole “Nikki” Winder was last seen, and investigators say her truck was set on fire. Authorities are seeking a Polaris UTV with VIN ending 7827.

State senators pressed health officials in Austin over soaring medical bills, demanding clearer data and options to lower out‑of‑pocket costs. The hearing laid out competing fixes and a long road to legislation.