A Porter man pleaded guilty to killing a bald eagle after investigators matched video and a necropsy to the bird’s death. Sentencing is set for July 30, 2026.

Court filings and a probable‑cause video allege a Deer Park woman strangled and partially consumed the family’s 8‑year‑old poodle; bond was set at $20,000.

A suspect led Houston police on a wild pursuit that ended with an arrest after a swim through Little White Oak Bayou.

Ganado ISD shut all campuses Friday after more than 90 elementary students reported illness; custodial crews will deep-clean and the district expects students back Monday.

Patchy morning fog could slow commutes Friday, followed by mostly sunny, near‑90°F afternoons and gusty south winds.

A 47‑year‑old has been charged with capital murder after a worker was found dead inside an Alief business on May 8. Court documents allege the victim suffered blunt‑force trauma.

Harris County detectives say a company called Texas Housing and RV sold consigned RVs without completing title transfers and may have used fraudulent documents.

Precinct 4 deputies pursued an evading vehicle near the 26800 block of Tomball Parkway; the driver refused to stop and traveled west on FM 2920 while investigators worked the scene.

A 43-year-old Houston man died after his tractor-trailer veered off U.S. 287 near mile marker 322 and rolled, state troopers say.

Boardwalk Square opened with 353 apartments in Katy’s long‑planned Boardwalk District, while the promised retail and hotel pieces still lack a timetable.

Target is remodeling a dozen Texas stores as part of a roughly $5B push to refresh 130+ locations and expand grocery and pickup services. Two San Antonio stores are on the list.

Union leaders say subcontractors on the LBJ expansion shortchanged more than 170 workers of nearly $500K and are demanding Harris Health secure restitution. The system says it has launched an audit.

Houston’s luxury senior-housing market is heating up as boomers age, driving big deals and high-rise projects like The Hallmark’s Uptown Oaks. Investors and operators say amenities—not nursing care—are selling units.