A former federal correctional officer in Beaumont was sentenced to 120 months after officers found meth, cocaine, synthetic marijuana, a pistol and cash in his vehicle. Prosecutors tied the seizure to a wider prison-smuggling probe.

Hundreds of U.S. flights were canceled or delayed Saturday, snarling schedules at major hubs and triggering rebooking and hotel scrambles. Here’s what passengers should know.

Precinct 4 deputies and K‑9 Mattress Mack arrested a man wanted for felony assault of a pregnant person after a warrant service on Stuebner Airline Road.

Houston Police say a man was shot Friday near the 2600 block of Staples Street and taken to a hospital in stable condition while officers search for a suspect.

Surveillance posted by Harris County Precinct 4 shows two suspects in an Aug. 6, 2025 burglary at Hideaway Lake Circle. Deputies are asking anyone with information to contact dispatch.

Spring ISD says early classroom changes are lifting scores as Dekaney faces a possible TEA conservator; STAAR in April will be decisive.

Sheriff's detectives say an organized crew hit gated neighborhoods in The Woodlands, focusing on high‑end jewelry. A 35‑year‑old person of interest with a 'Lilian' tattoo is wanted.

A consultation-policy item on Harris County’s March 19 agenda — with AFSCME named in paperwork — has split commissioners over whether it empowers staff or opens a path to unionizing.

Drake Plastics will celebrate 30 years next Saturday with a grand opening for a new 143,000-square-foot headquarters on its 45-acre Cypress campus.

Highs near 80°F this weekend, then a fast cold front Sunday night could bring storms, gusts and a much cooler Monday.

Neighbors in Houston's Fifth Ward say repeated street and yard flooding has returned and that city explanations about repairs keep changing as EPA testing continues nearby.

KHOU’s review of TEA and district records shows multiple Houston‑area districts logged firearm violations in 2025, prompting detector rollouts and policy debates.

A Grand Champion lamb at RodeoHouston sold for $1,000,000, as the Hildebrand family placed the winning bid in memory of Brittany Ann Hildebrand. Proceeds will support youth scholarships.