A fire on Monday damaged the Smalls Sliders "can" in Willis, shuttering the chain's Texas outpost while owners and city officials assess the damage.

The Leader, the weekly that covered Houston Heights for 70 years, announced it will close. The Saturday paper will be the final print edition and online updates end next Wednesday.

Residents at a Southwest Houston townhome complex say repeated vandalism and threats by one resident culminated in an arrest and a judge-ordered mental-health screening.

A Brinks guard was shot at a Conroe ATM and later transported in critical condition; police say the suspected shooter died after an I‑45 traffic stop.

Federal agents recovered a large cache of drugs and guns in a southeast Houston apartment, including about 40 lbs of meth and 17 firearms, the DEA says.

HAR's February rental update shows more single-family homes available and slight rent dips, giving Houston renters more choice and time to shop.

A Montgomery County grand jury indicted Vernon James Cradier earlier this month in the Jan. 1 Porter shooting that killed Clarence "Tom" Modlin III. He remains jailed without bond.

A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed Monday after his bike struck a pickup on West Main Street in League City. A second rider was arrested and investigators are handling the crash.

Patchy to locally dense fog will make the Tuesday morning commute slower in Houston. Skies clear to partly sunny with highs near 84°F later.

A 19-year-old was arrested in Houston on a murder charge while reportedly free on three bonds. The arrest renews scrutiny of pretrial release practices.

An explosion at Valero’s Port Arthur refinery sent a column of black smoke over the city and prompted shelter-in-place orders for parts of town. Officials say no injuries were reported as crews worked the scene.

A proposed $16B, 5.2GW gas-fired plant was announced for Anderson County as part of a U.S.–Japan investment package, but the site and timeline remain uncertain.

A man is in critical condition after a homeowner shot him during an apparent forced entry in southwest Houston. Investigators are asking for video and witnesses.