Houston accepted nearly $29M in federal SS4A funding to remake a seven-mile stretch of Bissonnet Street. The overhaul will add sidewalks, protected bike lanes and upgraded crossings.

Houston saw fog followed by a sunny day with a high of 73°F. A cold front is expected to drop temperatures, with strong northwest winds. The following days will be sunny with a warming trend mid-week.

A federal judge refused to remove Klein ISD from a Title IX lawsuit by a former teacher who says she was forced out after reporting her daughter’s trafficking.

Fort Bend County allocates $1.5 million from parks funds for Sugar Land 95 Memorial Project to honor convict-leasing system victims and create an educational site.

A new study says Texas seniors lost about $124 million to online shopping scams this year, with metro areas including Dallas‑Fort Worth among the hardest hit. Experts urge simple steps to reduce risk and point to resources for victims.

Constable Mark Herman's deputies captured Frank Araguz for theft, vehicle pursuit, and evading arrest, after tips led them to a stolen car at an apartment on December 3, 2025.

Hope City Houston inaugurates its first permanent location in a renovated office building, with grand opening services and future plans for community development.

A deputy was hospitalized after a traffic stop led to a chase and arrest of Ferron Rushion for suspected DUI and evasion. The deputy was exposed to an unknown substance, treated with Narcan, and is stable. Charges are pending against Rushion.

Over 318 individuals were charged with various immigration-related crimes in the Southern District of Texas, with offenses ranging from illegal reentry to human smuggling and firearms offenses.

A longtime Clear Lake hangout has returned with a new name and look — Sam's Seabrook reopened after renovations with 60 TVs, waterfront seating and a Dec. 13 grand opening.

Avance Biosciences opened a 75,000-square-foot GMP potency and cell-based assay center in northwest Houston to support vaccines and cell and gene therapies.

Un Caffè is expanding to downtown Houston’s Union Transfer building with construction due in February and a March 2026 target. Founder SoonKack Kook is bringing the Midtown roastery’s espresso menu to Vine Street.

A 40‑year‑old man was arrested in northeast Houston after deputies say they found hundreds of explicit files on his home computer. Investigators are asking anyone with information to call Precinct 1 at 713‑222‑4929.