HPD says a 34-year-old is charged after using a motorized water gun to spray disabled and homeless people on Houston’s west side.

Indo‑Mex chain Tikka Bowls and Tacos is opening its first Greater Houston location in Katy this summer, promising naan tacos, butter chicken bowls and draft beer.

Former Saints linebacker and Texas A&M All‑American Keith Mitchell has died at 51; Texas A&M and TMZ confirmed his passing. No cause has been released.

Kemah's council pushed the City Center vote to fall while officials await a financial review. The proposed sports‑and‑hotel development has split residents over traffic and tax reimbursements.

Council will review a June survey and hear a Halff-led drainage update as it weighs a $50.9M bond with about $20.3M for neighborhood drainage projects.

State board advanced a new dropout‑recovery charter for north Houston; critics say the private‑equity‑backed operator could siphon taxpayer dollars and duplicate local programs.

Brazoria County deputies arrested eight people in a June undercover sting targeting online solicitations of minors; investigators say more arrests may be coming.

H‑E‑B paused curbside and home delivery after a system issue, pushing many app slots to July 9 and leaving shoppers without online pickup options.

Highs near 95°F and heat-index values into the low 100s for Houston through July 4. Call 3-1-1 or use city cooling centers if you need relief.

A woman was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a man was found stabbed inside a Southeast Austin home. Authorities say the case is being investigated as Austin’s 31st homicide of 2026.

Thunderstorms prompted FAA ground stops at IAH and HOU on Thursday, pausing departures and causing rolling delays across Houston's airports.

A Harris County jury convicted Erik Fardell Arceneaux in the 2018 disappearance of Maria Rodriguez. Her remains remain missing after her June 21, 2018 disappearance.

Houston police arrested a man after a woman was attacked in a downtown parking garage; the victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and charges are pending.