Houston weather: Another beautiful day on the way for Wednesday

Pleasant mornings stick around all week while afternoons get gradually warmer. Most inland areas will climb to the upper 80s by Thursday with muggier low 80s near the coast.

Alief ISD weighs school closures, rezoning as enrollment declines 21%

Alief ISD is reviewing school closures, consolidations, rezoning, expanded programs and grade configuration changes amid declining enrollment. Community meetings continue through Nov. 19 before draft scenarios and a planned board vote.

Former Washington County firefighter indicted on arson charge tied to wildfires

Ronald Perry, 49, of Brenham, was indicted by a Washington County grand jury on Oct. 14 on a second-degree felony arson charge, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Flaring seen at INEOS Chocolate Bayou plant in Alvin

Reports of heavy smoke from flaring are being seen at a chemical plant in Brazoria County on Tuesday after a mechanical issue.

Temu agrees to new data security, product safety standards to settle Texas lawsuit

Online retailer Temu has agreed to implement new data security and product safety standards as a part of a $3 million settlement with the State of Texas. 

Cuban national sentenced in Texas for forcing smuggled women into commercial sex work

A Cuban national living illegally in the United States was sentenced Monday for operating a multi-state labor trafficking scheme that forced three Cuban women into commercial sex work.

Harris County breaks first-day early voting midterm record with 104K+ in-person voters

Harris County set a new first-day early voting record with 104,660 in-person voters. Find early voting dates, hours and polling locations for the November 3, 2026 midterm election.

Spring restaurant turns to AI host to stay afloat after server walks out

AI is transforming the dining experience at Wok & Karahi, a family-run Asian restaurant in Spring, after they had a server walk out.

Pearland jugging victim speaks out after police track down two suspects

A woman is speaking out after police say two suspects followed her from a Houston-area bank to her home and then to a Pearland restaurant, where they broke into her vehicle and stole her passport.

Aqua Texas says woman used 209,000 gallons of water in 2 days, then erased $5,319 bill

Melinda Sperl said she was shocked when Aqua Texas told her she had used 209,000 gallons of water in just two days and owed more than $5,300. The utility blamed a leak on her property, but later removed the balance without explaining why.