Dottie's gelato shop in Old Town Tomball has closed after its wooden sign was stolen; owner Lorraine Featherston cited family loss and recent health issues. The Main Street storefront has been boxed up and items will be donated.

A Houston entrepreneur admitted in federal court to moving stolen funds through a company called Akama Lifestyle. Sentencing is set for Sept. 15, 2026.

State filings and FAA documents show Amazon is planning Prime Air launch pads and an 1,800‑sq‑ft office at its Richmond HOU6 fulfillment center. The plans could add about 40 jobs and are still preliminary.

A mid‑April indictment accused ex‑Texas Lottery director Gary Grief of misusing the Lotto Texas drawing; prosecutors dismissed the charge days later. The filing renews scrutiny of the $95M play.

Copper wire was stolen from Kaminski Park on Mother's Day, knocking out power and forcing Highlands Little League to scramble for temporary lighting and repairs.

A $1.47 billion conditional award pushes the Grand Parkway's 15‑mile Segment B‑1 toward construction, promising tolled lanes, new connectors and wide local impacts.

A man was killed early Tuesday after being struck on U.S. Highway 90 in the 12900 block; Houston police say the driver remained and showed no signs of impairment.

A Pasadena man was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to exchanging child sexual abuse material online; prosecutors say HSI and local deputies led the probe.

A UT white paper finds data centers could use up to 9% of Texas’ water by 2040, complicating planning as drought and a $174B price tag loom.

A new Education Scorecard finds Texas lagging in post‑COVID academic growth; a handful of districts rebounded while many middle‑poverty systems still trail. Experts urge targeted state support now that federal relief is gone.

Harris County deputies say they found an adult woman dead at 905 Cypress Station Drive; CSI and homicide detectives are investigating. Authorities released few details.

Deputies with Precinct 4 joined local firefighters at an attic blaze on Dew Wood Lane in Spring; residents were urged to avoid the area while crews worked.

HISD's state-appointed board is moving to negotiate direct- or guaranteed-admission agreements with UT‑Austin and three San Antonio universities to boost college enrollment. Details and eligibility rules will be hammered out in upcoming negotiations.