Two acquaintances exchanged gunfire in northeast Houston’s 7400 block of Howton; one man was taken to a hospital and the shooter fled on foot. Police are asking for tips.

A suspected drunk driver with a BAC of 0.182 was arrested in Harris County after causing a major crash; the constable's office informed the public via social media.

State Sen. José Menéndez asked Gov. Greg Abbott to halt ICE operations in Texas, citing detention deaths, family separations and arrests at immigration hearings.

J.D. Silva & Associates is planning a $14M, 42,400-sf Lawplex in Pearland near Beltway 8 and Highway 288, with the firm taking about 30,000 sf and street-level retail leased out.

A Harris County sergeant, John Fredrick Black, faces charges related to child exploitation after a Florida sting operation.

Deputies found a man dead in a motel room along the 15800 block of East Freeway. CSI and homicide units are processing the scene as the investigation continues.

County leaders warn House Bill 26 could push more contract‑patrol costs onto Harris County and squeeze an already tight budget. Officials say careful planning is needed.

Amazon has cut about 16,000 corporate jobs, marking its second layoff round in three months, aiming to simplify operations and focus on strategic areas, with impacted US workers given time to find new roles within the company or receive severance.

Grace Pizza & Shakes in Pearland, known for brick-oven pizzas and shakes, has closed. Patrons are directed to sister restaurant Grazia Italian Kitchen.

Copies of HISD's executive contracts show 13 cabinet members get $30,000 bonuses plus travel and cellphone allowances and waivers tied to termination.

A 30-year-old man was shot after ringing a neighbor’s doorbell at an apartment complex on Griggs Road; a woman was detained and police are investigating.

Wooster's Garden, a Midtown cocktail staple, will close Feb. 12. Owners say staff hope to reopen together elsewhere.

UHD President Loren J. Blanchard will step down April 30, 2026, to assume the presidency at Cal State Long Beach on May 1, ending a nearly five‑year tenure.