An Alvin couple says scammers posing as their bank drained about $70,000. Local and federal guidance explains the red flags and what to do next.

Two toddlers were believed to have drowned at a Katy home Wednesday; Life Flight was requested and detectives are investigating. Details remain limited as crews work the scene.

A man was shot and killed early Wednesday while visiting a friend's apartment in Houston's northside. HPD says witnesses heard shots and the case remains under investigation.

A new Jersey Mike’s has opened at the Grand Parkway and Hwy. 249 intersection in Tomball, joining a wave of national chains moving into the strip.

Families from about 100 HISD schools plan to keep students home Thursday and rally at Lantrip Elementary to protest the state takeover. Organizers say elected officials will speak at the board meeting.

Alvin parents say the district punished students and reviewed phones after an anti‑ICE walkout, and they'll press the school board for answers.

Spanish Village will anchor a three‑story redevelopment at 4720 Almeda Rd, owner Steve Rogers says. Demolition is scheduled to begin Wednesday and the cleared lot will be used for parking.

A new two‑story Station No. 5 opened Jan. 31 at 8005 McBeth Way after engineers found worsening soil and foundation problems at the old Branch Crossing building. The replacement adds space and EMS capability for the west side of The Woodlands.

Houston robbery detectives released surveillance images after a Dec. 21 convenience-store robbery on MLK. Tips to Crime Stoppers could earn up to $5,000.

Baskin‑Robbins will open a new League City shop at 2925 Gulf Freeway S. on Feb. 14 with 31‑cent scoops and a prize‑wheel giveaway.

A small dog named Bailey was fatally attacked in the large-dog section of Johnny Steele Dog Park on Feb. 7. The family is asking witnesses to come forward.

A Houston defense attorney says he was duped into passing a K2‑soaked sheet to a client in court as investigators trace a broader smuggling ring inside the jail.

Local reporting finds hundreds of crashes involving law‑enforcement vehicles and warns those collisions could translate into significant taxpayer costs. Investigations call for tighter pursuit rules and better oversight.