A fireworks argument on Houston’s South Side turned violent early Sunday, leaving two people wounded and investigators searching the scene. Suspects fled before police arrived.

Houston Christian University announced the sudden death of President Robert B. Sloan Jr., 77, after a reported "major health event."

UTMB Health suspended an employee's facility access and opened an investigation after a short social‑media clip showing a nurse and a caption about Fox News went viral. The clip was amplified by aggregator accounts and drew national attention.

Triple‑digit heat returns to Houston with heat‑index values near 109°F. Isolated late‑afternoon storms possible; call 3‑1‑1 or check county resources for cooling centers.

Senators say the governor’s office urged changes to broadband grant rules that could benefit Starlink. The Broadband Development Office must answer by Aug. 1.

A Houston Fire Department engine struck a METRORail train at North Main and Hogan, derailing the train and injuring one person; Houston Police are investigating.

A man shot multiple times crashed into a Cypress home early Saturday; deputies found him at the scene and detectives are investigating.

The Houston SPCA is accepting walk-in fosters to place 100+ neonatal kittens into temporary homes as 'kitten season' stretches shelter capacity.

Toasted Yolk is listed for a Katy‑Fulshear unit at 6727 FM 1463, adding a full‑service breakfast spot to the growing retail strip. The chain’s site lists hours and a waitlist.

Heat Advisory in effect for Harris County Saturday, July 4. Highs near 97°F and heat‑index values up to 110°F; cooling centers listed.

Several mosquito traps in Pearland tested positive for West Nile virus; county vector teams are treating affected areas and urging residents to protect themselves.

A heavy-truck crash on I-45 southbound at 71st Street on July 3 closed lanes and snarled traffic onto the Galveston Causeway; multiple people were taken to hospitals.

A Houston-area couple was arrested after a TSCRA-led probe found alleged hot checks used to buy more than $30,000 in livestock at multiple auction markets.