Qatra Specialty Coffee will take over the former Kroger Plaza Starbucks in Cinco Ranch, aiming for a late-summer or early-fall 2026 opening after a two-month build-out.

Four AC units were stolen from First Metropolitan Church in northwest Harris County, forcing its food pantry and older volunteers to cope without cooling.

A Fort Bend County deputy was critically injured on I‑10 near Eldridge after a hit‑and‑run while helping a stranded motorist. Houston police are investigating.

Precinct 4 deputies say they detained an adult male Saturday night in the 10800 block of Spring Shadow Drive after the suspect allegedly threatened a victim. The office shared the update on social media.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responding to a disturbance in Morton Creek Ranch found a woman who later died by suicide while officers were on scene.

A man was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff at an extended-stay hotel off the North Freeway in north Houston. Police say an investigation is underway.

Blustery north winds will gust to 25 mph Sunday, with a Gale Warning offshore and elevated fire danger through Monday.

A man was shot and killed Friday night in the parking lot of a Valero at MLK Boulevard and Southlea Street; police say a person was detained and are asking for tips.

Montgomery County SWAT and a U.S. Marshals fugitive task force arrested six people wanted on felony warrants in Conroe, the sheriff’s office said. Names and alleged offenses were released in the agency’s statement.

A west Houston burglary escalated into deadly gunfire, leaving the homeowner dead and a suspect wounded. HPD homicide detectives are investigating.

Deputies exchanged gunfire after responding to a burglary call in north Houston; the suspect was hospitalized and children at a nearby location were secured. Detectives and CSI are on scene and charges are pending.

Thick sea fog will slow the morning commute; a cold front brings gusty north winds and rough offshore seas tonight.

Court records show a 49-year-old has been charged with capital murder in the August death of 23-year-old Nicholas Hood near a NW Houston bus stop.