Precinct 4 says deputies arrested a man after he allegedly threatened to kill a neighbor while brandishing a handgun in Spring. The office posted photos of the arrest.

Neighbors and business owners near the West Loop say a vacant office building has become a magnet for squatters, repeated police and fire calls. They want faster enforcement and clearer action from the city.

Houston police say a suspect died and no officers were injured after an officer-involved shooting near Renwick and Glenmont drives in the Gulfton neighborhood. Detectives remain on scene.

Patchy fog trims Thursday morning visibility in Houston; sunshine returns with highs near 83°F and gusty south winds into the afternoon.

UH is planning a major buildout in Sugar Land and Katy — new academic buildings, a 40‑acre industry zone and ambitious enrollment targets.

A viral Instagram reel shows a security guard firing at two urban explorers inside a vacant Crowne Plaza off the Southwest Freeway in Houston.

Stone Ridge Asset Management is planning a $3.3M office build‑out at 777 Post Oak Blvd in the Fertitta‑owned Uptown Houston building.

A teen was killed after a high-speed crash at Richcrest and West Hardy, deputies said. Harris County’s Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.

SpaceX is reportedly negotiating a major lease at the Port of Brownsville that could add manufacturing space and dock capacity to support Starbase operations. Port minutes show confidential talks under a project code‑name.

Crawfish Cafe and Pho Prime have combined into a 10,000‑sq‑ft Chinatown spot on Bellaire Boulevard, pairing Viet‑Cajun boils with pho, murals and a shared bar.

Family and friends gathered to unveil a memorial bench for Eddie 'Tre' Lanier III as the investigation into his October 2022 death remains open.

A United Express flight from Lubbock bound for Houston diverted to San Antonio after a passenger battery began smoking; the plane landed safely and Mesa Airlines is assisting travelers.

Bar Bludorn is heading to The Woodlands Waterway; crews start next Wednesday on a $2.5M renovation at 25 Waterway. The project targets a summer 2026 opening window.