Heat-index values may top 100F through Tuesday and Gulf beaches face a strong rip-current threat. Cooling sites are available across the city.

Harris County and Crime Stoppers renewed an appeal after three Halloween gatherings last fall ended in gunfire. A $5,000 reward is being offered for tips that lead to arrests.

A Houston‑area truck driver was indicted in late June on a manslaughter charge after a Dec. 13, 2024 crash near Alamo killed a 76‑year‑old McAllen man. An arraignment is set for July 1, 2026.

A 12-year-old called 911 after finding her mother unresponsive; deputies later found both adults dead in an apparent murder‑suicide in northwest Harris County.

Federal prosecutors say a Raymondville ranch billed Medicaid for services not provided, submitting about $114M in claims and allegedly pocketing millions. The former nonprofit CEO faces 20 federal counts.

A 12-year-old from Friendswood survived a shark attack near Staniel Cay after his brother tied a swimsuit to stop life-threatening bleeding. Doctors expect a full recovery.

Harris County deputies renewed a June 26 appeal after Kevon Joseph Clark was killed in an April 7 hit-and-run on the North Freeway. Officials are asking witnesses to come forward.

A 2.5‑acre Seabrook estate with a private beach closed this month and landed among the Houston area's priciest sales.

After a yearlong break, Xeo Yum reopened in Spring Branch with its signature banh xeo, drawing long lines as owner‑chef Cuong Nguyen runs limited hours ahead of a late‑July grand opening.

Texas City police say 42-year-old Angela Gray was found shot at home; a 73-year-old man has been charged with murder and booked with bond set at $250,000.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson says a training-camp insult at The Greenbrier led to his surprise September 2025 release from the Texans. His account raises fresh questions about personnel decisions.

Leonel Mata Luna was sentenced to 20 years after admitting he helped run an international cocaine ring that moved more than 100 kilograms through Houston.

Matty G's quietly closed its Houston Heights location at 1111 Studewood, and a mid‑June certificate of occupancy names a Mediterranean mezze as the possible replacement.