An assault and hit-and-run at a Denny's on Louetta Road led to Emily Cruz's arrest, charged with Assault and Fail to Stop and Give Information, with a $200 bond.

Humble's Police Chief Daniel Zientek is on paid leave pending a review by Olson and Olson of the department's operations. The specifics are undisclosed, and an investigation is ongoing.

After 30 years in Montrose, Anya Tish Gallery will close on December 31. The farewell show ended in early December and the space will be open by appointment through month‑end.

Hey‑Froyo will join Sugar Land’s Riverpark Shopping Center with a planned March 2026 debut. A state permit shows a 1,283‑sq‑ft fit‑out and the owner says expansion is on the roadmap.

Jonathan’s The Rub opened its fourth Houston outpost this week at Village Green in Bridgeland, bringing its signature 'new Houston cuisine' to Cypress. The 5,500‑sqft space includes patios and private dining.

A school bus from Alief Independent School District was hit by a vehicle that ran a red light. No injuries were reported and after an assessment, a replacement bus took the students to school. An investigation is underway.

A pedestrian was fatally struck by a METRO bus in southwest Houston during a routine test early Friday morning.

Deputies in Harris County arrested Steve James Krol for meth possession during a traffic stop. The bust was part of an effort to clean up the streets.

Two men were sentenced for Christmas-season robberies of Corpus Christi stores, with Stein receiving 96 months and Martinez 68 months in federal prison.

Conroe judge William Waggoner was arrested for DWI and weapon charges, yet returned to court hours later, despite a history of legal issues dating back to 2008.

Houston police investigate a fatal hit-and-run involving a pedestrian on Bissonnet Street; the driver fled the scene. No suspect info is available yet.

A two‑story Children's Safe Harbor campus in Conroe has opened, expanding forensic, medical and counseling services and nearly doubling the nonprofit’s capacity to help abused children.

County officials say new state bail rules and a constitutional amendment could erase recent declines in the jail population by increasing pretrial detention. Local leaders warn the county’s progress depends on courts keeping cases moving.