A man was found shot to death inside his family's taco truck in North Houston, with Houston Police seeking two suspects seen fleeing in a white sedan.

Baytown police arrested 12 men in a demand‑suppression operation targeting buyers of sexual services. Authorities say the suspects face solicitation charges and other offenses.

Nigerian national Leslie Chinedu Mba pleaded guilty to participating in a $4 million wire fraud scheme involving business email compromises and romance scams.

A 35-year-old woman was arrested after an Oct. 22 Sunnyside hit-and-run that killed two women. Court records say prosecutors accepted two counts of failure to stop and render aid.

AJ Meat and Eat is heading to Rosenberg with a halal meat counter and homemade Indian‑Pakistani plates, aiming for a spring 2026 opening. The owner says the shop was chosen to serve the local Muslim community.

Harris County crews pulled a vehicle from a retention pond in Cypress on Wednesday and found a body inside. Investigators say the death is under review.

Eastbound Highway 105 near Dobbin was closed Thursday after a person was struck and killed; deputies urged drivers to avoid the area. Investigators remain on scene.

A high-speed two-vehicle crash inside Memorial Park killed one driver and hospitalized another; Houston's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.

A Department of Education draft excludes nursing from the "professional" graduate‑degree list that secures bigger federal loans, prompting pushback from nursing groups and Houston clinicians.

Houston's weather has been overcast, but the forecast shows a 40% chance of showers today, with a high of 50 degrees. The weather is expected to improve over the weekend, with temperatures reaching 70 degrees by Sunday.

In Houston, a 42-year-old man died in a collision after his car failed to yield at a stop sign. The incident involved two other vehicles, leaving a woman injured and another unharmed. Police are investigating the crash.

Texas Governor Abbott granted $9.8 million to Temple College for a new Central Texas Chips Hub, promoting semiconductor industry workforce training and economic growth.

A Wingstop and Crumbl franchise group expanded a 15‑unit pact into a 120+ area‑representative deal to bring Lola Beans drive‑thru coffee, infused sodas and energy drinks to Texas, with a Dallas–Fort Worth rollout starting in 2026.