A former Iraqi refugee in Richmond, Abdulrahman Mohammed Hafedh Alqaysi, pled guilty to supporting ISIS, facing up to 20 years in prison and a possible $250,000 fine.

A Houston shooting at a drive-thru left 17-year-old Irwan Paez dead; the case is going to a grand jury as police continue to investigate, with one 19-year-old charged for evidence tampering.

Houston's weekend weather features a 30% chance of morning showers and thunderstorms, patchy fog, then mostly sunny with highs around 80°F. A cold front on Sunday brings cooler, windy conditions, impacting outdoor events.

Gunshots disrupted 'Senior Skip Day' on Galveston beaches; no injuries, one arrest made, and beaches temporarily closed.

A stolen Lamborghini Huracán was recovered abandoned on a Houston street by Harris County deputies; the car's ownership and theft remain under investigation.

Trill Burgers, co-founded by rapper Bun B, is set to open its fourth Houston location in Summer 2025 at a former Boston Market site on Westheimer Road.

Houston-based company Intuitive Machines' lunar lander Athena failed to operate after a sideways landing on the moon, halting its mission and experiments.

A drunk driver, Edward Cervantes, hit a patrol car and was arrested in Harris County. He had loaded guns and failed sobriety tests, leading to multiple charges, including DWI 2nd offense. His bond was $4,500.

A fire damaged 40 units at the Ashfort Saint Cloud Apartments in Houston, displacing around 100 people but causing no injuries. Firefighters contained the blaze with no casualties reported.

Houston's Mayor Whitmire initiates a hiring freeze for some city departments following a spending analysis, while exempting police and fire departments, to address a $350 million budget shortfall.

The expansion of the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston is causing concern among East End residents due to the planned closure of Polk Street, a key route into downtown.

A 65-year-old woman died after being hit by a Toyota Tacoma while using a crosswalk on Louisiana Street in Houston; the driver has been questioned and released.

Mike Tomon, president of the Houston Texans, aims to renovate NRG Stadium rather than build a new one, focusing on the team's commitment to its community and the long-term functionality of their current home.