Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 are investigating a reported drive-by on the 11000 block of Edenstone Drive in Cypress; no injuries reported as investigators collect evidence.

A caregiver was arrested after a disabled 21-year-old sustained second-degree burns during a supervised bath in Cypress Mill.

Extreme Heat Warning in effect 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Wednesday; highs near 103°F and heat-index values into the 110s. Spotty evening storms and an Ozone Action Day.

Precinct 4 says a traffic stop near E. Richey Rd and I-45 became a foot pursuit; deputies issued a to-be warrant for evading on foot.

A New Orleans arrest brings one suspect in the 2025 Northborough Drive killing back to Houston; another suspect was arrested last fall, authorities say.

Texas hit a record 14.47M nonfarm jobs in June after adding 43,400 payroll positions, leaving it the top state for monthly gains.

A UH draft would remove roughly 100 courses from the school’s 42‑credit core under Texas’ SB 37, narrowing general‑education options and drawing sharp faculty pushback.

An investigation is underway after a person was shot Tuesday afternoon at an apartment complex near Friendswood. Police responded around 1:50 p.m. and the scene remained active into the afternoon.

Houston police responded Tuesday to a reported shooting at MLK Boulevard and Griggs Road; one person was shot and at least one suspect fled, authorities say.

HPD released descriptions of two men wanted in an aggravated assault at a gas station on Imperial Valley Drive. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

The University of Houston has joined the Texas Nuclear Alliance, offering research, advanced‑manufacturing expertise and workforce training as Texas rolls out a $350M fund. The move puts Houston into the center of a statewide push for next‑gen nuclear and fusion projects.

Eastwood Station opens this Wednesday in a converted train car, serving Roman-style pizza, house pastas and sandwiches for takeout and limited outdoor seating.

Denny's will take over the former Chase at 6671 W. Bellfort Ave.; a state filing pegs the conversion at about $430,000 with work starting December 2026.