Precinct 4 warns of red-flag fire weather across southeast Texas today as dry air, gusty winds and warm temps raise wildfire risk. Officials urged no outdoor burning and to report smoke.

A Precinct 4 drone and K-9 teams searched Spring Creek after witnesses reported people rifling through a car and a bag tossed into the bayou.

Fancy's has been rebooted as a music-first River Oaks lounge led by DJ Mr. Rogers and Off the Record partners, pairing new cocktails with nightly DJs.

DEA McAllen and federal partners recovered more than 1,600 pounds of crystal meth hidden inside a berry shipment during a Homeland Security Task Force operation.

A state audit and employees say the Texas Funeral Service Commission failed basic checks. Reforms unraveled into firings, lawsuits and a high‑profile cease‑and‑desist.

ThirdEye Partners and Lynd Management are steering a lender-led turnaround of a 10-property, 3,633-unit Houston apartment portfolio that includes four Chapter 11 assets. The move pairs operational fixes with lender-grade restructuring work.

New York's H&H Bagels is opening its first Texas shop in River Oaks Village; a permit shows a May–August buildout and the company lists a nearby Westheimer address.

A Houston man accused of sexually assaulting a 5‑year‑old was released on $185,000 in bonds two days after his arrest, drawing criticism from victims' advocates.

Two Iranian church members in Houston were detained by ICE after a check‑in; congregants say deportation to Iran could be deadly given their conversion and protest history.

A DNC economic packet released ahead of the State of the Union warns millions of Texans face higher costs, possible loss of food assistance and health coverage. Independent analyses show the state would be hit hard if premium subsidies or benefits change.

A two-vehicle crash on the Gulf Freeway near FM 517 left a driver with a gunshot wound and forced lane closures that backed traffic toward FM 646.

A Woodlands tenant shared doorbell footage of teens kicking his apartment door. He says he grabbed a gun and reported the incident as authorities warn the trend is dangerous.

Chambers County deputies found a burning pickup with human remains under the Trinity River bridge; investigators say the truck matches one taken in a Sabine County shooting. Authorities say a suspect has been detained in Oklahoma as detectives work to confirm the victim's identity.