A Livingston Junior High teacher was hospitalized and later arrested after meth was found in a classroom; the district says students were not exposed and is cooperating with police.

Mama Grande recalled two sweet tortilla items after an FDA inspection found wheat and soy were not declared on the labels. The products were sold across Texas Feb. 2–Mar. 5.

A rollover on the North Sam Houston Tollway near Gessner left multiple people injured and snarled the Thursday morning commute. Officials urged drivers to avoid the area.

Gauchos Do Sul opened at Flyway in Webster on March 19, relocating from the River Oaks area and bringing a roughly 9,000-square-foot Brazilian steakhouse to the new entertainment district.

The Coral Reefer Band will stop in The Woodlands on July 24 as part of the Keep The Party Going summer tour honoring Jimmy Buffett’s legacy. General tickets are set to go on sale Friday.

A lawsuit over bylaw changes at Houston’s Second Baptist has members deciding whether to stay and fight or find a new church as a civil trial approaches.

Precinct 4 deputies say an adult male was detained after an armed disturbance on the 5900 block of FM 2920; the constable’s Facebook post says the suspect reportedly pointed a firearm and the investigation is ongoing.

Twenty-three train cars went off the rails near Houston on Wednesday as crews checked wreckage and cargo for hazards.

Two new civil suits add graphic allegations against Ramón Ayala Jr. and name the elder Ramón Ayala and band companies as defendants.

Prairie View A&M earned its first NCAA Tournament victory as seniors logged every minute in a 67-55 First Four upset of Lehigh. The Panthers now head to Tampa to face Florida.

City Council approved funds for a new South Central police station, playground upgrades, Fire Station 80 repairs and radio gear as Houston prepares for the 2026 World Cup.

TxDOT will lead Project Nexus, a three‑year pilot to test eVTOL air taxis across the Texas Triangle; Austin is part of the plan with cargo and medical trials slated for 2026.

HPD detectives are searching for a suspect after a man was beaten during an attempted robbery in southwest Houston. Authorities are asking for tips and footage.