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A violent home invasion near River Oaks left one man dead after masked intruders forced their way into an apartment, prompting increased safety concerns for Houston residents.
Houston County High School head football coach Tanner Harris is leaving for a new coaching role in Florida, prompting questions about leadership changes and regional athletics ties.
The University of Houston is preparing a major renovation of Agnes Arnold Hall, a project that will update one of the campus’s most heavily used academic buildings and improve long‑term safety and usability.
Two additional inmate deaths at the Harris County Jail this week are intensifying concerns about safety, oversight, and transparency in Houston’s largest detention facility.
An Ohio man pleaded guilty to hacking a Houston company after his firing, disrupting access for 2,500 employees and raising concerns about cybersecurity risks for local employers.
Harris County will distribute 700 free turkeys during a Saturday drive-thru event from 1–3 PM, offering holiday support to Houston-area families.
Reese Witherspoon’s Draper James has returned to the Houston area with a new boutique, expanding the brand’s physical footprint beyond Nashville.
Harris County leaders have expanded the scope of an ongoing study on the Astrodome’s future, opening the door to new redevelopment options that could reshape the landmark’s role in Houston.
Three rapidly expanding Houston tech companies have been ranked among the fastest-growing in the U.S., highlighting the city’s rising profile as a tech hub.
A Harris County grand jury chose not to indict a sheriff’s detention officer accused of pointing a gun at a man he believed was shoplifting, closing a closely watched Houston case.