Harris County deputies found a man dead on Freeport Street and a man was detained, the sheriff's office said.

A family-run cafe is coming to Brookshire with specialty lattes, baked goods and a $200K build-out, aiming for a summer opening. State permits list the project and timeline.

Dense fog is reducing visibility across parts of Houston this morning. Mostly sunny this afternoon, but heavy rain and storms likely Saturday.

A man was killed early Thursday on Hufsmith Kohrville Road near Boudreaux Road; a woman has been detained and deputies say the investigation is ongoing.

Melton & Melton will relocate its Houston headquarters to Westchase Park I, taking roughly 31,013 sq ft at 3700 W. Sam Houston Parkway. The move is framed as part of the firm's growth.

First Watch opened Feb. 9 at Creekside Park West in Tomball/The Woodlands, serving breakfast and lunch daily with indoor and patio seating. The new spot features seasonal menu items and on-site juice and coffee offerings.

Deputies say a wrong-way driver on Will Clayton Parkway had a child in the car and was arrested. The driver faces a DWI-with-child-passenger charge.

Authorities say a man used forged probate papers and a fake heir to transfer a late Friendswood woman's home and obtain a $61,290 cashier's check while her body was unclaimed.

New ACS 2020–2024 estimates show the Lake Houston area grew about 12.1% from 2019 to 2024, with sharp gains in several ZIP codes and one small decline. Local leaders say new housing is already drawing businesses and jobs.

Payroll records for fiscal 2025 show firefighters dominated Houston’s top earners after a $650M back‑pay settlement and outsized overtime payouts. The result has city leaders scrambling for fixes.

Houston-based Ocean Crawfish is opening its first Dallas–Fort Worth location at 1610 E. Belt Line Road in Richardson, bringing Vietnamese-style seafood and crawfish boils this spring.

A two‑day HISD hearing examined whether the district has "good cause" to fire union president Michelle Williams, who says the move is retaliation after she filed TEA complaints. An examiner’s recommendation is due in early March.

A CBP supervisor was arrested in Laredo on suspicion of harboring an undocumented person, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.