A 5-year-old who went missing from a Katy neighborhood was found dead in a nearby lake early Monday. Authorities say there are no signs of foul play.

RentCafe's national analysis puts Houston among the 30 hottest metros for millennial buyers after an 84.2% jump in local millennial homeowners from 2018–2023.

A Magnolia bakery that started at home now has a Tamina Road storefront offering scratch pastries, Vietnamese coffee, custom cakes and cake‑decorating classes.

Houston police released surveillance stills and are asking for tips after an April 5 aggravated robbery on Lockwood Drive. A reward may be available.

A yellow single-engine plane struck a home near Covey Trails Monday morning; the pilot was hospitalized and multiple agencies responded. Authorities say an investigation is underway.

Homicide detectives are on scene in east Houston after a person was found unconscious near a bayou Monday morning; police say the investigation is ongoing.

Hannah Rapp, 26, has died after being struck while cycling in Brazos County. Authorities say a driver has been arrested and charged.

A deadly house fire tore through the 9600 block of Maple Leaf Drive in northwest Harris County on Sunday; the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating.

The UIL is making Wet Bulb Globe Temperature monitoring mandatory statewide beginning Aug. 1, pushing new rest breaks, practice limits and mandatory cooling zones.

A maintenance worker was shot multiple times outside a southeast Houston apartment complex on Old Spanish Trail. Police are searching for four suspects and asking for tips.

A Saturday blaze gutted Frank's Grill on Mangum Road, leaving the longtime Houston breakfast spot devastated and patrons mourning.

Wildrye North will add about 998 homes on roughly 420 acres along the U.S. 290 corridor in Waller County, joining a wave of master‑planned projects and raising infrastructure questions.

After a chaotic New Braunfels debut, In A Pickle Festival is moving to Helotes on Sept. 19–20 with promises to fix parking, lines and restroom access.