A teen believed to be 16 was shot Thursday on the 5200 block of Aldine Mail Route and is in serious condition, deputies say.

Precinct 4 deputies pursued an evading vehicle near Little York; the driver allegedly tossed packages and deputies warned motorists to avoid the area.

Modern DNA testing and a $6,000 Crime Stoppers reward have revived the 1980 Houston cold case of Estella and Andrew Salinas.

Dense fog will slow Friday morning commutes in Houston and cut visibility to about a quarter mile. Showers and likely thunderstorms Saturday could bring gusty winds—plan ahead.

A person was shot near Barkaloo Road and East Archer Road in east Harris County and rushed to the hospital; deputies are searching for a suspect.

UT Austin researchers using GRACE satellites found El Niño and La Niña can synchronize floods and droughts across continents, a result with big implications for water and food planning.

At a sold-out Hilton Americas luncheon, Mayor Whitmire outlined public safety, storm recovery and budget priorities while neighborhood advocates pressed back. The speech set the table for upcoming council fights over generators, drainage and downtown investment.

About 100,000 gallons of wastewater spilled from a Harris County treatment plant into Turkey Creek; crews contained and disinfected the site and state regulators issued precautions for nearby well users.

Harris County cleared a framework to work with the Texans and Howard Hughes on an 83‑acre Bridgeland 'Toro District' that would include a new practice HQ and mixed‑use development.

Main Street Commercial Partners signed a ground lease to bring In‑N‑Out to a 2.2‑acre lot beside Deerbrook Plaza in Humble. The parcel currently houses a long‑running Golden Corral.

Harris County commissioners unanimously appointed Erica Lee Carter as county administrator; she’ll start March 9 and oversee 16 county departments.

A sweeping federal indictment unsealed this week charges 20 alleged Free Money gang members in Houston with RICO, murder and drug‑trafficking offenses.

HSI says Mario Cardenas Jr. was sentenced to more than five years after a McAllen investigation into illegal exports of firearm parts to Mexico. The agency called the probe part of a broader effort to stop cross‑border weapons flows.