HPD posted body-worn camera footage Friday from a June 12 shooting in the 2200 block of Briarview Drive. The department linked a short recap and full camera views.

Precinct 4 deputies are canvassing the 4000 block of North Sam Houston Parkway West after an armed robbery Friday; a suspect in a brown jacket stole cash and fled.

Sticky heat this weekend with scattered storms and a stronger rain threat early next week.

Texas sent the first TEFA payments on July 1, funding nearly 73,000 accounts and opening a marketplace with more than 54,000 approved items for families.

SFA will phase out its Early Childhood Laboratory, cutting 72 high-quality child-care seats in East Texas. The move affects families and hands-on training for future educators.

Forecasters warn deep Gulf moisture will raise flash‑flood risk across Houston this weekend, with slow‑moving storms capable of producing intense, localized rainfall.

A man died after a single-vehicle crash on the westbound U.S. 290 service road on July 9; APD's Vehicular Homicide Unit is investigating and seeking tips.

A TIRZ handshake could put a Levitt Pavilion on 17 acres of the former Shell Gasmer site next to the Willow Waterhole; the sale still needs City Council approval.

Buc‑ee’s lists general managers at up to $275K without requiring a college degree, sparking online debate about teacher pay and whether a diploma still guarantees higher earnings.

State filings show a 2,115‑sq‑ft Taco Bell is planned at 16355 FM 1314 in Conroe with a $1.5M build and a fall construction window.

Houston robbery detectives released surveillance stills after an armed holdup in the 8000 block of Fuqua Street; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

The Riot Comedy Club is moving from Rudyard's in Montrose to a 4,700‑sq‑ft, 150‑seat venue on Washington Avenue, with an August 2026 opening.

Harris Health is converting same-day clinics into urgent care centers with extended hours and on-site imaging, labs and pharmacy to reduce ER visits.