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.

A University of Houston survey finds 78% of Houstonians worry wages lag behind living costs, even though Houston's prices are lower than Chicago's.

Rice University agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle claims it misused NSF research grants, federal prosecutors say.

Crime Stoppers of Houston has issued a wanted alert for Jose Damian Aguilar Rodriguez and is offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to his arrest.

Patchy fog and light drizzle slow Wednesday morning commutes, then it warms into the upper 70s. A stronger system late Friday could bring showers and storms Saturday.

That Mexican OT was launched by a bull at Third Coast Bucking in Rosenberg; video shows him hit twice but he later played his set and walked away uninjured.

Harris County is restoring Riverside General Hospital in Third Ward and plans a Feb. 28 reopening as a county health and social‑services hub. The project pairs historic preservation with wraparound programs.

RIDE Indoor Cycling will close two studios this month — Downtown Austin and West University in Houston — leaving instructors and riders surprised.

A juvenile was found with multiple gunshot wounds Tuesday in the 23700 block of Springwoods Village Parkway in Spring; deputies and EMS responded and an investigation is underway.

Surveillance video shows a River Oaks GMC taken in under a minute by thieves using a key‑fob relay attack. Police and experts urge Faraday pouches, locks and trackers.

Houston-based Pepperoni’s Pizza is opening its first San Antonio location at Bulverde Crossing, bringing New York–style pies, wings and salads. Construction began in 2024 and the debut is expected early 2026.

A house fire in the 8800 block of Nicoli Creek Drive in Humble drew deputies and fire crews; no injuries were reported and residents were told to avoid the area.

TSU's Board approved a 100-day "Operation Tiger Reset" to address audit-identified financial weaknesses and stabilize leadership with a May 1 deadline.