Rice researchers built a two‑bacterium sensor that converts chemical detections into electrical signals for low‑cost field readouts.

TMC and San Jac signed an April 14 MOU to expand hands‑on training and channel students into growing biomanufacturing jobs in Houston.

El Paso County stands apart as the only Texas county without a confirmed feral hog population; experts say arid land and scarce water are the main reasons.

One woman died and another was hospitalized after a shooting at an Augusta North apartment complex, deputies say. Homicide detectives are investigating.

Federal prosecutors say a man who fled during a drug‑smuggling probe was ordered to federal prison in Corpus Christi.

Staffers say the Cypress Mo's Irish Pub shut without warning and they learned their shifts were canceled in a group text. The sudden closure has left workers scrambling for pay and answers.

Harris County deputies say a man reportedly shot himself and another person while cleaning a gun in the 600 block of Harding Street. CSI and homicide detectives are investigating.

Two men were arrested after investigators recovered more than 3,000 tampered gift cards across Houston and Austin. Authorities say thieves copied activation codes and resealed cards before draining funds.

A woman was killed Saturday on Fondren Road near South Braeswood in southwest Houston; homicide detectives are investigating. Witness tips are being sought.

Light rain and patchy fog this morning in Houston; gusty northeast winds and marine warnings affect coastal travel. Expect clearing and highs near 71°F by afternoon.

Emergency crews responded Saturday to a reported lake rescue at Northshore Park in The Woodlands during Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas. Officials have released few details about the incident.

Rusk County ordered LSX—Little Somethin' Xtra—closed after neighbors flagged an adult lifestyle venue off Hwy 259 for zoning and permit violations. Officials say the site faces limits under a decades‑old county rule.

Deputies and EMS pulled a woman from an embankment after a reported assault near Grand Parkway; the suspect fled and may be known to the victim.