A juvenile bicyclist was struck Thursday night on Fairfield Place Drive and taken to a local hospital. Precinct 4 deputies are investigating.

Michael Brown, 22, died after being ejected from a Jeep in a Port Aransas crash following a viral video. Authorities say the Jeep's driver was arrested for DWI.

HISD's board approved contracts allowing nonprofits to manage four A‑rated high schools, shifting daily control while the campuses remain part of the district.

Police found a driver dead after a crash on the 12400 block of Woodforest Boulevard; the vehicle was riddled with bullet holes, investigators say.

A mother and her 9-month-old were hospitalized after their sedan was struck on I-10 east at the San Jacinto River; the infant was reported critical but stable, deputies said.

An HPD officer suffered minor injuries after a shooting in the 1400 block of Amarillo Street; police say the case is under active investigation.

Fraudsters are calling Harris County residents, posing as deputies and demanding immediate payments, the constable's office warns. Officials say hang up, don’t send money and report suspicious calls.

Sunny and warm Friday (high ~86°F). A late Friday‑night front cools the weekend and could bring gusty NE winds offshore.

Layne's Chicken Fingers is coming to Brownsville with a $400K renovation and a 12‑unit deal to seed a dozen Rio Grande Valley locations.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved new 2026–27 hunting rules that move the South Zone dove opener to Sept. 1, close two county turkey seasons and expand doe days.

A federal jury in Houston convicted Tyler John Jordan of possessing a machine gun in the March 16, 2025 Katy McDonald’s shooting that killed a 61‑year‑old. Sentencing is set for June 25.

Houston police say an adult male was shot in southeast Houston and taken to HFD Station 46. Detectives were on scene at the 3900 block of Corder Street.

Houston police say one suspect is in custody and a gun was recovered after shots were fired at a store clerk near 9500 Woodfair Drive; a second suspect remains at large.