Driver found dead in bullet-ridden vehicle north of Jacinto City

A man was found dead inside a crashed vehicle that was riddled with bullet holes in an area north of Jacinto City, according to Houston police.

Illinois stuns Houston 65-55 in Sweet 16, faces Iowa in South Region Final

The No. 3 seed Illinois Fighting Illini advanced to the Elite Eight by stifling the No. 2 seed Houston Cougars in a 65-55 defensive victory during the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Harris County Veterinary Health expands program with fire departments to help get lost pets back home

Lost pets in unincorporated Harris County may find their way home a little faster now that more local fire departments are being equipped with microchip scanners—part of a growing initiative to reunite families and keep animals out of overcrowded shelters.

Man accused of tracking woman’s car for months in Spring

Authorities in Texas are investigating a troubling case. According to investigators, a man identified as Lester Pruitt is accused of placing a GPS tracking device on a woman’s car without her knowledge. Officials say the device may have been used to monitor her movements for months before it was discovered.

Houston rents may be cooling, but affordability remains a challenge for many renters

Rent increases in Houston are starting to slow, according to researchers at Rice University’s Kinder Institute. But experts say housing remains unaffordable for many renters.

Paxton ups ante to oust acting comptroller over Islamic school controversy

Texas AG Ken Paxton is increasing his efforts to have acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock removed from office and replaced with the winner of the GOP primary election. 

Purdue eliminates Texas Longhorns 79-77 to advance to Elite Eight

Purdue advanced to the Elite Eight by holding off a late surge from Texas in a 79-77 thriller fueled by interior dominance and precision free-throw shooting.

Dubai-based development for immigrants in Texas halts after state investigation

A planned development in North Texas that reportedly aimed to house as many as 20,000 migrants, dubbed “Sharia City” by lawmakers, has been canceled after the state launched an investigation into it. 

Road rage suspect pulls out machete on woman in Harris County: VIDEO

Harris County authorities are investigating an apparent road rage incident that was caught on video near Willowbrook on Thursday.

Texas metros make up 4 of top 10 in latest US census growth data

While the latest U.S. census data finds slow growth affecting large metros across the nation as a whole, four Texas areas were listed among the top 10 fastest-growing. 

Houston weather: Another warm day ahead for Friday

Drier but slightly cooler air will be moving into the Houston area this weekend, but we've got to get through a warm day on Friday.

Houston Astros fall 3-0 to Angels in 2026 Opening Day home opener

The Los Angeles Angels shut out the Houston Astros 3-0 to secure a rare Opening Day victory, spoil the debut of Daikin Park, and hold Houston to just three hits.

New Texas House priorities include water supply, data centers, absorbing New Mexico counties

With Thursday's release of the 2027 Texas House of Representatives committee priorities, Speaker Dustin Burrows has named the groundwater supply, AI data centers, and possibly claiming land from New Mexico in his vision for next year's session.