A Pearland resident was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after investigators say his devices contained more than 300 images of child sexual abuse material.

Local doctors warn that rare necrotizing infections linked to saltwater and freshwater exposure can progress rapidly; monitor cuts and seek prompt care.

Rick Ross reimagined Port of Miami as a black‑tie orchestral show at Houston’s Hobby Center and used the stop to outline the business moves behind his empire.

Nova Eatery opened June 12 at 1713 Park Place, serving American‑Latin‑Asian fusion and ‘dirty sodas’ near Texas A&M. The new storefront lists online ordering and pickup hours.

A buyer was shot in the leg during an apparent gun‑sale robbery at a Houston motel; the suspect fled with a pistol and cash and remains at large.

Tenants at Palm Village Apartments say months without central air, pest infestations and unsafe stairs prompted city inspections and open code-enforcement cases.

Two people died after an 18-wheeler flipped onto a car on eastbound I‑10 near SH‑6, closing multiple lanes during the morning commute.

Demolition has begun at 1212 Waugh Drive as permits show plans to convert the longtime Montrose restaurant into a 6,730-sq-ft convenience store with fuel pumps.

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.