Houston-area schools close due to an incoming winter storm, prompting safety precautions amidst extreme cold warnings and icy conditions. Community schedules are disrupted as families and institutions brace for the impact.

A state‑by‑state analysis from Escoffier finds Texas will add roughly 52,000 culinary jobs by 2032, outpacing other states as restaurants warn hiring remains tight.

A fatal accident on Jensen Drive in Houston is under investigation after a pickup struck and killed a man pushing a bike.

A Houston woman was arrested after a crash on East Cypresswood Drive with three young children aboard. Deputies say field sobriety tests indicated intoxication and bond was set at $15,000.

Texas AG Paxton won a lawsuit against VA Claims Insider, LLC, securing a judgment that halts their deceptive practices and forgives $6.8 million of veterans' debt.

Precinct 4 deputies say two loose Boerboel dogs bit a woman and are searching for the animals' owners; EMS treated the victim at the scene.

An elderly man was found shot to death in a Spring neighborhood; authorities are investigating the incident as an isolated event with no ongoing threat.

An elderly man was found shot and later pronounced dead Friday in the 20400 block of Pecan Brook Court in Spring as deputies investigate.

Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 say a driver was arrested after a minor crash; deputies say they found a loaded handgun and a 0.174 BAC.

Joint narcotics operation leads to arrest, seizure of drugs and firearm at a business on Bammel North Houston Road. Suspect Jamile Grimble detained, charged with multiple felonies.

Deputies arrested wanted felon Kevin Jordan in Harris County following a reported suspicious activity, revealing his fake ID, outstanding warrants, and recent theft.

Porter-based Cinco Vidas Coffee Company plans a second mobile trailer in New Caney early this year, expanding its flavored-latte lineup beyond Porter.

HTeaO opened on Loop 336 in Conroe on Jan. 10, offering 20+ iced‑tea flavors, coffee and a drive‑thru from local franchise owners.