Mid‑90s heat Wednesday with heat‑index values over 100°F and a high rip‑current risk at Gulf beaches through mid‑morning.

Neighbors in Candlelight Oaks say heavy rains sent sewage bubbling from manholes into yards and streets, leaving families with costly repairs. The city inspected the area and says crews will monitor during future storms.

Texas DPS says three top fugitives — including a reported Valluco gang member and a convicted murderer — were arrested last week in Hidalgo, Plano and Houston.

Pearland police released photos after a 79‑year‑old man was assaulted and robbed at a Walgreens ATM. Two people have been arrested and detectives want help identifying the attacker.

Scripps researchers traced Houston’s cloud-seeding particles to the W.A. Parish Generating Station; the plant’s plume reached downtown and more than 110 km downwind.

Einstein Bros. listed a Manvel Town Center location; a Texas permit filing shows work starting July 3, 2026 and scheduled to finish in July 2027.

7 Brew will open a drive‑thru at 3200 TX‑35 in Alvin late this November, bringing dessert-style 'Seven Originals' and heavy customization to the TX‑35 loop.

Primark will open a nearly 30,000‑sq‑ft store at Willowbrook Mall on July 16, occupying part of the old Sears and adding jobs for the area.

About 13,500 Amana window and through‑the‑wall units were recalled over a fire and burn hazard; owners should stop using affected machines and follow the refund instructions.

United will fly nonstop from Houston to Cartagena starting Dec. 17, 2026 — four weekly 737 flights with seatback screens and planned Starlink Wi‑Fi. The route links IAH to Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

A pre‑dawn two‑alarm blaze near Westridge and Main led to at least 20 rescues and one person detained as investigators probe the cause.

Ken Paxton says the deal returns nearly $34 million after alleging AstraZeneca used nurses and support programs to steer Medicaid prescriptions. The state says the settlement will repay tainted Medicaid claims.

A Houston church canceled a July 4 welcome after records showed a pastor convicted in a 2017 child‑sex sting was granted parole and is due to be released June 30.