Harris County deputies say a woman was found shot and pronounced dead in the 11100 block of Maritime Drive; one person has been detained. Investigators are processing the scene.

A pre‑dawn rear‑end crash on the Southwest Freeway near Chimney Rock left one passenger dead and another critically injured; investigators say impairment is suspected.

Precinct 4 deputies say two people were detained after a Friday-night disturbance on Forsythe Lane; a man faces an aggravated-assault allegation and a woman was charged with interference.

An 18‑year‑old Bellaire High student was detained by ICE at Hobby Airport, prompting classmates and teachers to rally around him while his pending asylum claim moves through federal channels.

Highs will hit the mid‑ to upper‑90s this week with heat‑index values topping 100°F. Expect mostly dry conditions and light winds.

A Liberty County inmate escaped from a Kingwood emergency room early Saturday; authorities say 31-year-old Yorlan Reyes was last seen in an orange jumpsuit.

An unidentified woman was found dead outside a vacant trailer on Blue Bell Road in Harris County early Saturday; investigators say there are no immediate signs of foul play.

Crews are lifting multiple homes in Conroe’s Forest Hills as new flood rules, FEMA grants and county buyouts push homeowners toward elevation or relocation.

A United systems outage briefly scrambled departures at Houston's Bush Airport Saturday; the airline says service is restored but delays may continue.

A juvenile was hospitalized after gunfire near Discovery Green Friday night; police say the shooting followed a fight and investigators are canvassing downtown.

Pearland's new mayor steps into a leadership shuffle: new police and fire chiefs have been sworn in while council members spar over a regional appointment. The changes test how quickly the city can scale services for growth.

Mayor Whitmire joined neighbors as the city moved to replace the Edgewood Community Center and fund drainage work to cut flood risk in South Park.

A Hong Kong restaurateur opened Fortune Eight on Washington Ave, serving wok‑fired bowls and combos at roughly $13 a meal.