A Houston mother was arrested after deputies found her 4-year-old alone in a parked car at a Costco; the child was checked by medics and released to a guardian. The woman faces a child abandonment charge as the probe continues.

A young man was shot and killed after a fight in the parking lot of a southwest Houston convenience store. HPD says surveillance shows the altercation and the shooter fled.

Two people face child endangerment and animal cruelty charges after deputies found a child living in squalid conditions in a Harris County home. The case adds to recent local neglect and cruelty investigations.

One person died after an early‑morning collision between a motorcycle and an SUV at Mason Road and Katy Briar Lane; deputies shut the intersection as they investigated.

An overturned semitruck spilled an estimated two million bees near Mauriceville, prompting shelter-in-place warnings as beekeepers and crews recovered hive boxes.

State figures for May show roughly 14.42 million nonfarm jobs and about 15.21 million Texans working; the governor’s claim tracks those levels but needs context.

Job ads and state filings suggest Terry Black's Houston Heights location could open by summer 2026, with a restaurant and boutique hotel planned on North Shepherd.

A shelter-in-place covered parts of Texas City after a reported fire at Marathon's Galveston Bay refinery. Emergency crews are monitoring air quality while officials narrow the affected area.

A 19,516-square-foot Richmond estate on 1.7 acres sold in June and ranked among the Houston area's top home sales. The property features a private theater, wine grotto and oversized garage.

A driver was taken to a hospital after his Honda Pilot ran a stop sign on Forestwood Drive in east Harris County and later died; deputies say a possible medical event may be to blame.

A viral video shows a woman in scrubs telling Muslim shoppers to 'go back to your Islamic country' inside a Conroe H‑E‑B, prompting calls for a workplace review.

A WalletHub analysis of Q1 2026 credit data finds Texas 10th for debt delinquency, with nearly 11% of accounts late and about 9% of debt dollars overdue.

Thunderstorms forced an FAA ground stop at IAH early Sunday, grounding departures and causing morning delays. Travelers should check carrier alerts for updates.