Police say a driver — possibly a teenager — was killed early Sunday when the vehicle flipped after crossing railroad tracks on Maxine Street; investigators say speed may be to blame.

Galveston planners advanced Discovery Sands, a Blackard Companies proposal for a lagoon‑centered "coastal village" on the island’s West End. Neighbors and conservation groups warn it could threaten wetlands and strain infrastructure.

A driver was killed Saturday after a speeding red Cadillac struck two 18-wheelers on Wallisville Road in northeast Houston; HPD says an investigation is underway.

A Houston man was shot April 12 after trying to stop his trailer from being stolen at a South Post Oak trail‑ride gathering; police say he will recover.

Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for tips in the unsolved April 20, 2023 South Loop killing.

Cloudy, muggy morning with scattered storms likely today. Midday downpours may bring gusts and localized flooding.

Rural Texans are organizing to oppose giant data‑center projects they say will drain water, drown nights in noise and eat up farmland. From Leon to Grimes counties, neighbors have formed groups and pushed county officials for answers.

The Texas Supreme Court ruled April 10 that DPS lawfully fired a Ranger after a 2020 school confrontation, finding his PTSD impaired his ability to 'reasonably perform' duties.

Precinct 4 says deputies stopped a man on the Northwest Freeway who was wanted by Wilson County on child-injury and family-violence warrants.

A trench collapsed at a Conroe construction site Saturday, trapping two people and killing one as rescue crews worked to free them. Officials and federal safety guidance say trenching is among the most dangerous construction tasks.

A wanted man led deputies on a pursuit from FM 1485 into Houston before crashing a motorcycle into George Bush Intercontinental’s international terminal; he was arrested.

Missouri’s The Big Biscuit is recruiting franchisees and has flagged Dallas–Fort Worth and Houston as priority markets as it pushes beyond the Midwest.

Insurify and local data show Houston among the priciest metros for homeowners insurance and signals more premium increases in 2026.