Humble ISD’s FY 2026-27 budget hires more than 20 special‑education staff and raises starting teacher pay to $68K while projecting a small surplus.

Lee R. Raymond, the former ExxonMobil chief who engineered the Mobil takeover and years of record profits, has died in Dallas at 87. His career combined market triumphs with fierce controversy over climate science.

A woman faces intoxication manslaughter charges after a late‑night north Harris County crash that killed her common‑law husband; deputies say speed and lack of a seat belt were factors.

A 643‑unit Galleria‑area apartment complex sold to SITG and Ajyad Capital for roughly $39M, a low per‑unit price that suggests a hands‑on value‑add plan.

Harris County deputies say a roommate dispute over rental payments ended in a fatal shooting. Authorities identified the victim as Curtis Veazie and charged Elijah Walker.

League City approved 'Healthy Spaces' updates that restrict camping and panhandling, require written permission to camp on private property, and create misdemeanor penalties.

A 19‑year‑old has been arrested and charged in the Dec. 14, 2024 Curfew Club shooting in north Houston that killed two teenagers and wounded others.

Houston police are investigating after a woman was found dead with signs of trauma in the 2300 block of Caroline Street; autopsy and identification are pending.

An 18-year-old woman remains on life support after a stabbing at a northwest Houston apartment complex; the suspect is in custody and cooperating, police say.

Brazoria County approved a resolution requiring independent impact studies, setbacks and mitigation for future data centers after residents complained about noise near a small Giga Energy site.

An Astros‑affiliated firm bought the Salvation Army’s Center for Hope at 1717 Congress Street across from Daikin Park, advancing the team’s entertainment‑district plan and raising questions about the shelter’s future.

Thousands of delegates are in Houston this week as the Texas GOP debates closed primaries, property‑tax repeal and party rules while Paxton and Abbott take center stage.

Robbery detectives released surveillance stills after a patron was robbed and punched inside a Main Street restaurant on May 6. Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for tips.