An armed suspect forced a woman to send money via CashApp near UH's Student Accessibility Center around 12:30 a.m.; campus police are investigating.

The Union Kitchen's Katy restaurant has closed after six years; the owner says affected staff are being offered roles at other Gr8 Plate locations.

A 15-year-old Houston cellist suffered facial fractures and had his instrument stolen in a Jan. 12 attack. A 23-year-old has been arrested and faces aggravated-robbery charges.

Pearland councilmember Tony Carbone launched a bid for mayor last Friday, promising to prioritize public safety and repair aging infrastructure ahead of the May 2 election.

Texas AG Ken Paxton's office reports over $125 million recovered and 123 arrests in 2025 healthcare fraud crackdown.

Local resident Joshua Hunt was arrested for possession of cocaine and DWI (2nd offense) after a disturbance call led deputies to find him intoxicated with an open alcohol container and cocaine in his vehicle.

HHA posted an occupancy plan for the long‑delayed Pointe at Bayou Bend at 800 Middle St even as TCEQ violations and federal sampling remain unresolved. Regulators and residents say testing must clear the site first.

Fort Bend Rep. Gary Gates, who wrote HB21 to curb 'traveling' housing-finance tax deals, has intervened in litigation defending the law he authored.

A federal jury has begun hearing the racketeering trial of Alexandra "OMB Bloodbath" Nicks over a 2017 Third Ward shooting that left a bystander dead. Prosecutors say recorded calls and coordinated orders tie the rapper to the attack.

The Langley opens next month near Rice with starting rents above $9,000 and average asking rent reportedly topping $13,000. Luxury amenities and large floor plans lead the push.

Emails and records show Miles helped arrange a $950,000 contract and shared HISD curriculum with a charter network; trustees are calling for an outside review.

Family-owned Renzi’s Pizza opened last week in north Katy, serving Neapolitan-style, wood-fired pies including Margherita and Truffle Pig.

Two people received critical injuries from an RV fire in Aldine, with an ongoing investigation to determine the cause of the blaze. Fire crews extinguished the fire at the Houston Central RV Park.