A 21-year-old Harris County man is wanted after a parent says they found him with their teenage daughter; authorities say he fled and is wanted on multiple counts of sexual assault of a child.

Deloitte says U.S. power-and-utilities M&A jumped to nearly $142B in 2025 as data‑center demand and transmission limits push buyers toward connected gas and de‑risked renewables. Houston’s dense energy cluster puts it at the center of those deals.

A Houston traffic stop turned up 396 kilograms of meth hidden in a trailer’s false compartment, authorities say.

A 66-year-old Houston man died after collapsing behind the wheel in the parking lot at Memorial Hermann Southeast, authorities say.

Panda Fest, a traveling Asian food and culture festival, debuts in Houston this Friday–Sunday with 60+ vendors, a 15‑foot panda and live cultural performances.

A Cypress-area player claimed a $1 million prize on a $1,000,000 Riches scratch-off sold at Victory Liquor & Smoke in northwest Houston. The retailer may be eligible for a $10,000 bonus.

Two Dallas brokerages combined this week to create DuWest, merging leasing, tenant-rep and property-management teams into one statewide retail platform.

The EPA has ordered remediation to begin at the northern San Jacinto River waste pits near Baytown, setting deadlines, potential fines and a multi‑million‑dollar cleanup price tag. Community groups call the move a long‑awaited but closely watched victory.

Gov. Abbott amended the state's disaster declaration to add Victoria and Calhoun counties after coastal storms. Officials want residents to report damage through iSTAT.

Harris County crews have begun removing volunteer-built ramps and jumps from Cypresswood and Cypress Creek as flood-control projects proceed, prompting anger from riders and new talks with GHORBA.

Houston robbery detectives released stills after an April 17 carjacking on Sunflower St. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips leading to an arrest.

Layne's Chicken Fingers is opening its first downtown Houston outpost at 609 Main with a soft opening May 7 and a grand opening Monday featuring freebies for early guests.

Authorities have identified 36‑year‑old David Schumaker in an indecent‑exposure incident at Mike Driscoll Park and say a warrant is out for his arrest. Precinct 5 has increased patrols and asks anyone with information to contact investigators.