A woman died after being hit by a car in Houston while bypassing a vehicle on the sidewalk; the sober driver was hospitalized and the case will go to a grand jury.

Top-ranked Brett's BBQ Shop in Katy will close on Dec. 28 after owners cited rising costs and falling foot traffic. The partners say some catering will continue and a final New Year's Eve party is planned.

Rice University is grieving the death of Claire Tracy, a 19-year-old sophomore and former Rice women's soccer player. The school and athletic program have issued statements while counseling resources are being offered.

A man was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening juveniles on the North Freeway. Bond was set at $100 on a terroristic-threat charge.

ERCOT signed off on a roughly $9 billion kickoff to a statewide plan to build 765‑kV transmission lines meant to ease congestion and meet surging demand. The decision begins a multiyear push that planners say could reshape how power moves across Texas.

A fatal two-vehicle crash on Kuykendahl Road north of FM 1960 left one driver dead and closed the roadway while deputies investigated. Traffic was shut down in both directions.

A Montgomery County deputy shot a suspect during a traffic stop near Carl Barton Jr. Park in Conroe. The man was hospitalized and investigators have sealed off the park.

Henderson & Kane will open a 5,000‑sq‑ft market across from Market Square Park after a $500K DRA incentive. The Sixth Ward favorite aims to open before the 2026 World Cup.

More than 200 IAH lounge workers ratified new three‑year contracts that set a $20 minimum and boost the lowest wages immediately, rising to $22 by 2028.

A woman posing as a patient allegedly stole thousands from a northwest Houston eye clinic that had just withdrawn cash for staff Christmas bonuses.

Harris County police are investigating a series of tailgate thefts with suspect Samuel Worthy accused of stealing over 20. Evidence from Worthy's property linked him to the thefts. He is wanted and previously on felony probation for similar crimes.

A female suspect wanted for felony theft from a Burlington store was arrested at 30100 Binford Place by deputies, with Corporal Galan playing a key role. The arrest was highlighted on Constable Herman's Office's Facebook page.

A woman died in a multi-vehicle crash in Houston's Third Ward; the crash involved four cars and was initiated by an SUV, with the investigation ongoing.