A Houston mother says her 3-year-old returned from Whiz Children’s Academy with scratches and bruises that led to an ER visit and a sheriff’s investigation.

A Canadian company is in early talks to lease Port of Brownsville land for a metal-processing/refining site. The proposal joins other large industrial projects being pitched to the port.

A March 31 contract standoff between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Memorial Hermann could change in‑network access for thousands of Houston patients. Local patients are advised to confirm coverage and ask about continuity‑of‑care options.

The EEOC says a Clear Lake Kroger revoked a worker's walker accommodation and then fired her. The agency has sued and is seeking pay and an injunction.

Six people were detained after deputies say they trespassed at a posted North Freeway property after responding to an online 'challenge', Precinct 4 says.

Pearland rezoned 122 acres near Beltway 8 and SH‑288 for The Orchard at Lower Kirby — a mixed‑use plan with a hotel, conference center, shops and up to 1,100 apartments. City leaders praised the design while flagging concerns about multifamily density.

Hali Williams roped a 2.6-second Shootout run at NRG Stadium to win the RodeoHouston breakaway title and pocket the $65,000 champion's check, her second Houston buckle.

A Galveston gator on camera underscores that March–May is peak alligator season in southeast Texas.

A pickup truck struck two riders at San Jacinto and Queens in Pasadena late Monday; one man died and a teenager was flown to a nearby hospital.

Austin developer Stratus Properties approved a plan to liquidate and dissolve, putting dozens of local sites up for sale and estimating $29.73–$37.69 per share.

Cedar Park‑born Smokey Mo’s says it will open about 30–40 restaurants across Greater Houston in a multi‑year push. The chain currently has a single Houston‑area outlet in Conroe.

Quick response and lifesaving first aid from Precinct 4 deputies led to an arrest after a stabbing in northwest Harris County.

Harris County detectives say a Cypress man was arrested Monday after digital forensics tied him to alleged online child exploitation. Authorities say charges include possession of child pornography and online solicitation.