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.

Brixmor bought two grocery-anchored Texas centers — a College Station H‑E‑B site and a Whole Foods‑anchored Houston center — part of $164.3M in Q2 buys.

HPD released surveillance stills and Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 as detectives seek a man tied to a June 12 grocery‑store robbery on W. FM 1960.

Jackson County identified the man recovered from the Lavaca River near Malone Bridge as 34-year-old David Ricardo Sanchez of Houston. Cause of death is pending while a joint state-federal probe continues.

Liberty County pastor George Finney was arrested and booked on multiple child‑sex charges after a June 19 report. Investigators say alleged abuse began in January 2024.

Galveston's only private beach is closed for the first time in about 70 years after owners blamed a nearby drainage project for leaving the sand unstable.