A Rice University brief finds HISD high-school students eat fewer fruits and vegetables, skip breakfast more and get less daily exercise — and obesity tops 20%.

Sticky mid‑morning in Houston with a high near 83°F. Gusty southerly winds this week and a cold front could bring heavy, localized rain April 18–19.

Houston police named a 20‑year‑old as a person of interest in a November parking‑lot shooting on South Post Oak that left one man dead. Detectives are asking for tips.

Painted Tree abruptly closed its San Antonio shop on April 14, leaving vendors racing to retrieve inventory during a limited April 14–24 window.

An 18-year-old was arrested after deputies linked his vehicle to a series of Subway robberies across east Harris County.

Homeland Security has begun pressing Texas counties for voter registration applications, signatures and voting histories. County officials say the requests are broad and are consulting lawyers.

Harris County homeowners have until April 30 to file exemptions; a new HCAD Exemption Wizard and a prepayment option from the tax office aim to ease bills and spread payments. Check eligibility and act now.

Former Houston police chief Troy Finner will begin as Missouri City's police chief on April 20, 2026, a hire that revives questions from the HPD suspended-cases scandal.

A 56‑year‑old man from Spring, Texas, was arrested and charged in a 1992 St. Louis County sexual‑assault cold case. Authorities say the attack happened near Parkway North High School; he’s being held on a $500,000 cash bond.

The FBI says Victor “Danny” Almaguer, owner of Danny’s Tire Service in Corpus Christi, was arrested on federal charges and may have more victims. Investigators are collecting tips via 832-426-0778.

A $75.8M nonperforming loan tied to CityNorth in Greenspoint is being sold as a deed‑in‑escrow with bids due May 12, testing investor appetite for suburban Houston office debt.

KaShawn Nicola Roper was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list in connection with a 2020 Kansas City shooting that killed 23‑year‑old Jazmyn Henrion.

7Brew filed to convert the former Salad and Go at 3000 N Durham Drive into a drive‑thru coffee stand, with a $1M renovation and summer 2026 construction window.