On the fourth anniversary of Deputy Darren Almendarez’s death, a long‑awaited trial is set to begin for one of the men accused in the shooting. The case spurred new law and a multiagency probe.

Houston police are seeking seven people after an aggravated robbery on Calumet Street. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to arrests.

Houston police set a perimeter near Parker Elementary in southwest Houston while officers searched for a suspect; officials said the campus wasn't in immediate danger.

An EPA inspector general review warns that roughly 100 priority Superfund sites are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires, with millions living nearby and many five‑year cleanup plans not accounting for those risks.

A United Express regional jet from Knoxville diverted to Jackson after one engine shut down. The aircraft landed safely and passengers deplaned; a replacement plane will take them to Houston.

A pedestrian was killed Monday night after being struck on I‑45 northbound near Greens Road; investigators say the person was crossing the lanes when they were hit.

A Houston driver was arrested after Border Patrol found 26 people hiding in a trailer that had been picked up in Edinburg, court filings show.

A Houston caregiver was arrested after a 4-year-old was hospitalized after ingesting THC gummies; the case arrives as Texas rolls out new hemp rules at month’s end.

Kroger has closed its Heights and Spring stores this week, the latest moves in a local reshuffle tied to a national efficiency plan. Shoppers and staff are weighing alternatives as the company reconfigures its Houston footprint.

Precinct 4 deputies are probing an aggravated robbery near FM 1960 and Humble Westfield; a suspect in a red hoodie is being sought. Investigation is ongoing.

Patchy fog this morning in Houston gives way to warm, breezy afternoons; heavier showers possible midweek and over the weekend.

Houston‑area families have driven a surge of applications for Texas’ new TEFA voucher program as the parent‑application window ends March 31; roughly 100,000 students may be funded. Award notices begin in April.

Mean Grille, a Richmond Avenue Mediterranean spot, closed Monday after about two years. Owner Onur Palamut posted a social-media farewell and cited weak small‑business support.