A woman named Mary Jane Collins was shot dead in a Seabrook apartment, where her two children were found unharmed. Police suggest Collins knew the shooter, with no ongoing threat to the public.

Swim Across America held a fundraiser swim at Lake Conroe, with participants raising over $60,000 for cancer research, specifically targeting Glioblastoma at MD Anderson Cancer Center.

A Houston Chronicle report highlights a decrease in used car prices in Houston, with an average cost drop and a rise in affordable vehicles under $20,000.

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called for CenterPoint Energy CEO Jason Wells to resign, criticizing the company's response to Hurricane Beryl and highlighting reliability and financial concerns.

Houston is experiencing sunny and warm weather with highs in the low 90s, while regions further north face severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and hail.

Sean Kennedy and Alle Price face new charges amid the investigation into Robert Bond's disappearance, though their connection to the case remains unproven.

A former Harris County deputy constable, Ray Thompson, is charged with sexual assault, accused of using his position to coerce and assault two women in 2022 and 2023.

A Harris County detention officer is charged with sexually assaulting an intoxicated co-worker after an academy graduation celebration. Jeleel Williams admits to the act, but questions its morality. He is suspended with pay and posted a $50,000 bond.

Harris County is preparing for elections affecting the HCDE board, with three trustee positions at stake. Incumbents Magee and Dick run unopposed, while Cantu faces Danielle Dick. Issues include HCDE funding, tax rates, and educational programs.

Heather Torres, founder of Porch Pumpkins in Texas, transforms porches with artistic pumpkin displays, experiencing high demand and a waitlist for 2024 season installations.

Underutilized spaces beneath Houston freeways are being reconsidered for community use, as city planners and design firm SWA explore options for parks and multi-use areas to enhance urban living.

Alejandro Santiago Vargas was arrested in Harris County for theft and evading after a police pursuit following a construction site robbery. A second suspect remains at large.

Luis Luna received a life sentence without parole for the 2020 murder and sexual assault of his infant daughter, in a case prosecuted by the Harris County DA's Child Fatality Section.