Houston is lining up SaberCats Stadium and the Omni as a World Cup team base camp, and officials say some practice sessions will be open to the public.

An 8-year-old Pomona Elementary third-grader, Nicholas Gray, died after choking on a grape during snack time. The community mourns while parents press districts on training and readiness.

A 50-year-old driver was hospitalized after his car went off Seawall Boulevard into the Gulf; ABC13 also reported a pawn-shop shooting in Aldine and a southwest Houston home‑invasion.

Turan Uyghur Kitchen opened a new Katy outpost at 402 W. Grand Parkway, bringing hand‑pulled noodles, kabobs and uyghur goshnaan closer to suburban diners.

A person was shot during a robbery in the 5900 block of Pinemont Drive; police located a suspect at a nearby gas station and say the victim is expected to survive.

Columbus-born Brassica has opened in Houston's Memorial neighborhood, serving build-your-own pitas baked on-site.

Kirby Ice House told the Houston Business Journal it plans to double its locations and expand beyond Houston into other Texas markets.

A man in his early 60s was killed and another injured after a shooting at a northwest Houston motel, police say. Detectives are canvassing the scene and seeking tips.

Houston police are investigating after a married couple was found shot dead inside a downtown apartment on Texas Avenue. A leasing officer’s check following a smell complaint led to the discovery.

Houston Children's Charity distributed 98 wheelchair-accessible vans in a record single-day giveaway, expanding independent transportation for Houston-area families.

HSI says a McAllen man was sentenced to 20 years after investigators say he led a cross‑border ring that funneled meth, cocaine and heroin into Texas and moved cash to Mexico.

Precinct 4 deputies say they recovered a stolen vehicle near FM 1960 and detained one person after a felony traffic stop. Photos from the scene were shared by the constable's office.

Federal officials have concentrated pregnant unaccompanied minors at a San Benito shelter flagged by agency staff as medically inadequate. Advocates warn the move risks care and access to abortion.