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.

Harris County deputies say a man was arrested on three felony counts of possessing child sexual exploitation material; prosecutors accepted the charges. Investigators report additional illicit files were found during forensic exams.

State filings show H-E-B will build a 124,970‑sq‑ft, $45M store with a fuel station and car wash at Valley Ranch in New Caney.

Galveston County’s commissioners voted 5‑0 to adopt a new precinct map that officials say improves alignment and efficiency, but residents warn it will dilute Black and Latino voting power.

Brooklyn Pizzeria opened a Fulshear‑area spot at 9111 FM 723 on June 25, bringing its New York‑style pies and scratch‑made Italian dishes to Richmond. The move expands the chain’s suburban footprint.

Canada will face Morocco at Houston Stadium on Saturday, July 4 after Morocco’s penalty win over the Netherlands. Houston is braced for heavy crowds and extra security.

Shake Shack will open in Richmond on July 8 with a drive‑thru, patio, opening‑day tumblers and a $1‑per‑sandwich donation to a local nonprofit. It’s the chain’s second Houston‑area debut in three months.

Houston bakery Common Bond opened its first airport location at Hobby Airport as the terminal's multi‑phase dining overhaul nears completion. The shop joins other local names across the concourse.

Harris County deputies say a woman was bitten while walking in Spring; EMS and animal control responded and an investigation is underway.

A Harris County grand jury returned a no‑bill in the case of an 18‑year‑old accused of plotting a mass shooting at Pasadena Memorial High. Court records show seized guns and a denied motion to return them.

A 61-year-old woman was found dead Friday at 577 W. Rittenhouse; HPD homicide detectives are investigating and an autopsy is pending.

A 50-year-old Houston man faces intoxication manslaughter charges after a pre-dawn Hollister Street crash killed his passenger and left the driver hospitalized.

Precinct 4 says deputies arrested three people after copper was stolen from a water plant; two men were detained at a pawn shop on W. Tidwell Road. The office credited Sergeant Pleytez and deputies for the arrests.