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.

UT Austin, UTSA and Baylor are moving AI into core computer‑science classes as software hiring cools and many students delay the job market for extra training.

NewForm completed a multimillion-dollar restoration of 917 Franklin, preserving marble, staircases and period details while modernizing office suites and street-level retail.

Two people in Harris County custody died this month, including one who was sent to a private Louisiana jail; investigations are underway.

Construction began April 20 on Another Nine’s Oak Ridge North indoor golf‑simulator; a TDLR filing lists a 2,635‑sq‑ft buildout and a roughly $300,000 project value. The venue is targeting late summer to early fall 2026 for opening.

Richard Flowers, founder of The Events Company and the planner behind Houston's most lavish galas, died April 20 at 75. His designs and fundraising touch left a mark on the city's arts institutions.