Crime Stoppers of Houston named Juan Luis Barrientos Arredondo as wanted in an April 5 aggravated assault. Anonymous tips and a possible reward are being accepted.

Dr. Anil Menon, an emergency physician at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, is headed to the International Space Station for an eight‑month mission beginning this summer.

HPD sealed off streets in Montrose on Friday as officers and a helicopter searched for a catalytic-converter theft suspect. Officials urged drivers to park in well-lit areas and consider anti-theft measures.

Bulldozers are clearing the long‑vacant Northwest Mall as developers prep the 45‑acre site as a possible Houston terminus for a Dallas–Houston high‑speed rail line. The teardown is an early, visible step after years of starts and stops for the project.

A Houston-based vigilante group’s La Porte sting led police to seize phones and prosecutors to pause charges while evidence is vetted.

Portland's Killer Burger will open its first Houston location in Sawyer Heights on May 6, bringing the Peanut Butter Pickle Bacon burger and craft beers. The chain is also running a 'Burgers for a Year' giveaway ahead of the opening.

Harris County deputies ran a planned active-attack drill Friday at Barbara Jordan Park. Officials say the exercise was controlled and posed no threat to the community.

An overturned tanker closed northbound I‑610 at I‑10 Friday morning, prompting a hazmat response and heavy backups.

Carnival's new Excel-class ship Tropicale will homeport in Galveston in 2028, carrying 6,000+ guests and a multi-level waterpark. The move follows recent terminal upgrades and could boost the island's tourism economy.

Crews are dismantling the sky bridge at Avenida South Garage, triggering Polk Street closures and cutting convention‑district parking in downtown Houston.

The American Lung Association’s 2026 State of the Air ranks Houston‑Pasadena sixth worst for ozone and gives Harris County an F. Local groups blame industry, heat and weak enforcement.

Patchy fog will slow the commute Friday morning. A slight severe‑storm risk hits parts of Houston this afternoon and evening.

Five Los Angeles‑founded firms grew their Texas headcount to nearly 650 and pulled in about $1.26B in 2025, reshaping the market for top legal talent across Dallas, Houston and Austin.