Two Rice University students were robbed at gunpoint in a campus parking lot, with the suspects still at large. The university police have increased patrols and are advising community vigilance.

iPhone crash alert led authorities to a fatal stabbing at a Brazoria County home, where 30-year-old Sarah Garcia was found with multiple stab wounds. Aalaha Harden faces murder charges.

Deputies detained a man for aggravated assault in Kenswick, preventing potential violence after he tapped someone's head with a gun and threatened them.

A trio was arrested in Houston for possession of cocaine and suspected drug money during a traffic stop. They face charges of possession with intent to distribute and organized crime. Their court information was pending at the time of the report.

Houston police seek help identifying three suspects from an October aggravated robbery at a convenience store on Almeda. They stole cash and fled. Call Crime Stoppers for a possible reward.

Houston boutique Mr. Larkin landed on The New York Times' list of 50 best clothing stores, the only Houston shop to make the cut.

Rising rapper OsamaSon cut his Houston set short after fans repeatedly threw shoes at 713 Music Hall, walking off after just three songs.

Texas AG Ken Paxton is investigating fast fashion company Shein for possible unethical labor practices and consumer safety issues. The probe focuses on labor standards, product safety, and data privacy.

An HPD officer shot an armed robbery suspect who allegedly used an employee as a human shield during an attempted robbery in Greenspoint. The suspect was hospitalized; the worker and officers were unhurt.

A truck driver was arrested after deputies say he tried to force a car off the West Sam Houston Tollway; Precinct 5 says dash‑cam video backed the victim's account.

Ronnie Killen says the Woodlands Killen's Barbecue will close Sunday, Dec. 7, as talks advance to sell the building to Whataburger. Pearland and Cypress locations will remain open.

Tilman Fertitta will return from Italy to accept an honorary doctorate at the University of Houston on Dec. 18. The visit highlights his years of donations and board leadership.

A federal appeals court found two Harris County deputies acted reasonably in a 2021 punch‑up outside Bombshells, ending the federal suit and setting up a likely Supreme Court fight. The case turns on seconds of body‑cam video and a separate state negligence case.