An undercover Baytown sting led to the arrest of a Houston man accused of arranging to meet who he thought was a 16‑year‑old at a school.

Perry's Steakhouse will close its River Oaks restaurant on Jan. 24 amid a contractual dispute with the shopping center landlord; staff are being offered transfers.

MFAH opens the U.S. debut of Heinz Berggruen’s selection, presenting over 95 works by Picasso, Klee, Matisse and Giacometti from May 20–Sept 13, 2026.

TxDOT says ramp work, demolition and paving are continuing as crews raise I-10 over White Oak Bayou west of downtown Houston. Expect lane reductions and extended ramp closures.

A two‑alarm blaze at a church near I‑45 and Parker sent thick black smoke over the North Freeway; crews are on scene and the cause remains under investigation.

A woman was arrested after a single-vehicle crash in Harris County for suspected DUI, with a bond set at $100. Further intoxication tests were conducted.

Google filed plans to open a 4,500-square-foot store at The Galleria with a $2M interior renovation and a mid-March construction window.

Texas AG Ken Paxton has launched a statewide probe into grocery misting of organic produce and is demanding that stores post signs and tell shoppers to rinse.

HPD says a 46-year-old man was fatally shot outside a bar at 3352 Old Spanish Trail on Friday. Detectives have the Homicide Division investigating and are seeking tips.

A judge denied bond for Brayden Smith, 17, accused of fatally shooting Caitlin Stup on a METRO bus in Harris County, despite defense emphasis on another armed man's presence.

A mother was arrested for reckless driving when her truck with children inside veered off the road after leaving a Cars and Coffee event. She was booked with a $100 bond, and CPS was notified.

ExxonMobil's CEO Darren Woods described Venezuela's oil market as "uninvestable," contrasting Trump's push for U.S. oil investment there, citing a lack of legal support and previous asset seizures.

More than 40 Texas House Democrats asked AG Ken Paxton to probe Grok after AI‑generated sexualized images surfaced on X. They point to the new Texas AI law as giving Paxton authority to act.