Pearland’s new Klaw‑Oke Kingdom pairs claw‑machine plush hunts with private karaoke rooms. Rooms rent by the hour and party packages include BYOB options for adults.

A Houston man accused in a 2022 northeast Houston killing was arrested in Mexico last year and returned to Harris County to face murder charges. Authorities say the arrest follows a years‑long investigation.

An armed robbery at the TDECU branch inside UH's Student Center South left no injuries. It’s the second hit at that campus credit union since October.

HISD’s plan to move on‑campus magnet and CTE classes into the Barbara Jordan Career Center set off heated meetings at Heights High and a delayed board vote. Parents warn bussing and program loss would hollow out neighborhood schools.

Texas AG Paxton's office detained 50 individuals in Houston for alleged illegal presence in the US, handing them over to federal authorities. The operation targeted locations linked to criminal activity.

Houston is experiencing warm January weather, potentially breaking records with highs nearing 78 degrees. Patchy fog and chances of showers are expected, followed by a weekend cold front bringing temperatures down to normal January levels.

A federal suit from Texas AFT challenges state education probes into teachers' private social posts. The case may set a statewide limit on what educators can say online.

Harris County deputies arrested Michael David Nelson for driving while intoxicated on Kuykendahl Road after he failed sobriety tests and registered a BAC of 0.154.

The Texas Department of Transportation rescheduled the I-45 North Houston Project, including bridge demolition and street closures. Detours and project updates are provided.

Dallas and Houston combined for roughly 62 million square feet of industrial starts in 2025, controlling about a fifth of Texas' construction pipeline. Speculative parks and airport projects drove much of the activity.

Dallas‑born Sandoitchi is opening a Heights flagship at 1603 N. Durham Dr., bringing its crustless milk‑bread sandos, a coffee bar and a large patio to Houston.

Fairstead paid $43.3M for Coolwood Oaks and will invest more than $14M to renovate 168 affordable homes in Houston, roughly $92K per unit.

Aundre Matthews, 18, has been denied bail for the alleged murder of classmate Andrew Meismer over a THC vape pen at Ross S. Sterling High School. The defense argued Matthews' special education background and lack of criminal history in court.