Harris County Precinct 1 officials say a network of roughly 150 covert cameras has produced more than 100 investigations and dozens of charges for illegal dumping. Residents are urged to report incidents to the precinct’s hotline.

Italy stunned Team USA 8-6 at Daikin Park in Houston, building an 8-0 lead and holding off a late American rally to upend Pool B expectations.

Doña Lula opened Feb. 18 on I-45 in Spring, serving handmade gorditas and an all-day breakfast menu from a pickup-focused storefront.

A southwest Houston man was shot by his father during an argument and remains in critical condition, local station Click2Houston reports.

A backyard structure ignited and flames spread into a Fort Bend home on the 8400 block of Quail Crest Drive; no injuries were reported and arson investigators found the cause accidental.

A truck-and-trailer fire in Houston's Second Ward injured four and required HazMat and dozens of firefighters.

State filings show a $1M, 2,385‑sq‑ft Chipotle could be built at West Airport and Hwy. 6, with construction scheduled Aug. 17–Nov. 24, 2026.

A muggy morning gives way to likely showers and storms today; some could be strong. Windy conditions and small-craft advisories may disrupt commutes and the coast.

Travis Scott filed a Supreme Court brief arguing prosecutors improperly used James Broadnax’s rap lyrics at sentencing; Broadnax faces execution April 30, 2026.

An 18‑year‑old has been federally charged after a Houston Heights carjacking that left a visiting woman dead; prosecutors say he shot the driver, stole her SUV and led police on a chase.

A large void beneath Mason Road and Westheimer Parkway forced emergency lane closures in Cinco Ranch; crews are on scene and officials will post detours when available.

TxDOT and Houston TranStar report multiple northbound I‑45 lanes blocked at SH‑96 in Galveston County after a heavy‑truck hazmat incident. Crews are on scene.

Newly released DOJ documents show emails and an itinerary linking the late Ken Starr to Jeffrey Epstein, including a July 2012 Baylor campus visit.