A federal Wage and Hour Division probe found El Beto’s Tacos LLC in Austin failed to pay overtime and deducted uniforms, returning $63,645 to eight workers.

A 22-year-old woman died Tuesday after her car hit a retaining barrier on the Northwest Freeway near the 14600 block; HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.

A federal appeals court cleared a major hurdle for Texas' classroom Ten Commandments law, allowing posters to stay up while legal challenges continue.

St. John the Divine has filed plans for a roughly $58M River Oaks overhaul that would add a 400+ seat worship center, classrooms and a Westheimer entrance. The parish has launched its "Shine Forth" campaign as design and permitting proceed.

Harris County Precinct 4 says a Houston woman was booked on aggravated assault after allegedly attacking a friend with a knife, claiming the friend's prayer was 'witchcraft.'

Federal prosecutors announced decades‑long prison terms for MS‑13 members tied to murders ordered by leaders in El Salvador, part of a broader DOJ enforcement push.

A League City man was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after prosecutors say he paid for livestreamed sexual abuse of children in the Philippines.

CenterPoint’s Hockley transmission plan includes route options that would cross Warren Ranch, conservationists warn, setting up a fight over protected prairie. The Public Utility Commission will decide the final route after public review.

Dense fog will reduce visibility through 9 a.m.; afternoon storms could bring heavy downpours and localized street flooding.

After 42 years, Picos will close its Upper Kirby dining room on August 30, 2026.

Froosta Ice Cream will open a 1,376-sq-ft dessert shop at Southwest Plaza; permits show a May buildout and a $50,000 interior finish-out.

Prosecutors dismissed five felony counts against a Houston daycare owner after defense footage cast doubt on the timeline. Her lawyer says security video showed a much shorter store stop.

Le Jardinier and Maximo are the only Houston restaurants on OpenTable's Top 100 Brunch list for 2026 — a timely reminder for Mother’s Day planners.