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Undercover sting nets prostitution arrest at north Harris County massage parlor
Business

Undercover sting nets prostitution arrest at north Harris County massage parlor

An undercover investigation at 990 Massage led to prostitution charges against Jixian Guo, while Precinct 4 says repeated complaints and inspections are driving broader enforcement.

Sarah Chen2m read
one dead, one hospitalized after overnight Spring-area shooting
Community

one dead, one hospitalized after overnight Spring-area shooting

A predawn fight on Aldine Westfield Road left an 18-year-old wounded, another man dead and a third suspect on the run in Spring.

Sarah Chen2m read
Houston approves $31.8 million BARC adoption center and shelter upgrades
Government

Houston approves $31.8 million BARC adoption center and shelter upgrades

Houston City Council unanimously backed a $31.8 million BARC overhaul that adds a 25,000-square-foot adoption center at 105 Sabine St.

Marcus Williams2m read
Houston ISD campuses lose automatic free meal status, families must apply
Education

Houston ISD campuses lose automatic free meal status, families must apply

Thirty-three HISD campuses will lose automatic free meals next year, and families must file meal applications starting July 22 to keep lunch benefits.

Marcus Williams2m read
Buckingham urges Harris County to speed flood recovery funding projects
Government

Buckingham urges Harris County to speed flood recovery funding projects

Buckingham warned Harris County’s flood projects could miss key deadlines, putting $322 million and possible federal payback at risk. The county faces a February 2027 clock.

Marcus Williams2m read
Harris County lost 65,000 residents to domestic migration, Chronicle finds
Business

Harris County lost 65,000 residents to domestic migration, Chronicle finds

More than 65,000 residents net left Harris County in domestic migration from 2020 to 2023, with Fort Bend and Montgomery counties pulling the most movers.

Sarah Chen2m read
Father killed, son wounded tracking stolen truck in Harris County
Community

Father killed, son wounded tracking stolen truck in Harris County

A father died and his son was wounded after they used GPS to track a stolen Silverado to Loop 610 and Airline Drive, where gunfire erupted outside a Chevron.

Sarah Chen2m read
Houston launches bilingual anti-trafficking billboards ahead of World Cup
Community

Houston launches bilingual anti-trafficking billboards ahead of World Cup

Houston’s new bilingual billboards urge residents to spot trafficking signs as World Cup crowds and seven NRG Stadium matches draw near.

Sarah Chen2m read
Man killed, teen wounded in north Harris County shooting
Community

Man killed, teen wounded in north Harris County shooting

A fight on Aldine Westfield Road turned deadly before dawn, leaving one man dead and an 18-year-old wounded as deputies search for a third gunman.

Lisa Park1m read
Pedestrian killed in Northwest Freeway crash in Jersey Village
Government

Pedestrian killed in Northwest Freeway crash in Jersey Village

A man was found in multiple lanes of the Northwest Freeway in Jersey Village and died at 3:24 a.m. Investigators have not said whether he was crossing.

Marcus Williams1m read
Harris County monitoring surge raises fugitive tracking concerns
Government

Harris County monitoring surge raises fugitive tracking concerns

More than 10,000 Harris County defendants were on electronic monitors in 2024, but the county still cannot say how many later became fugitives.

Marcus Williams2m read
Man kills girlfriend, dies in five-hour standoff in west Harris County
Community

Man kills girlfriend, dies in five-hour standoff in west Harris County

A 20-year-old woman and Caleb Green died after a five-hour police standoff at The Century at Katy on Katy Gap Road, near Katy Mills Mall.

Marcus Williams2m read
Family seeks more time for hospitalized toddler after pool near-drowning
Healthcare

Family seeks more time for hospitalized toddler after pool near-drowning

Annelise Camp's family won a temporary restraining order as doctors prepared brain-death testing after her Memorial Day near-drowning at a Harris County hotel pool.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
Briones invites Harris County residents to free Juneteenth events
Community

Briones invites Harris County residents to free Juneteenth events

Free Juneteenth events are spreading across Precinct 4, giving Harris County families 11 low-cost ways to celebrate, learn history and plan ahead close to home.

Sarah Chen5m read
Houston man accused of sneaking onto United flight with fake pass
Community

Houston man accused of sneaking onto United flight with fake pass

A Houston man is accused of getting past TSA at Bush with a fake pass, then slipping onto a United flight to Los Angeles and delaying it about three hours.

Marcus Williams2m read
11-year-old injured in Cypress e-bike crash, investigation open
Community

11-year-old injured in Cypress e-bike crash, investigation open

An 11-year-old was hurt after an e-bike crash on Misty Jade Lane in Cypress, where deputies said he hit an oncoming vehicle and the case remains open.

Sarah Chen2m read
Fire damages southwest Houston restaurant, no injuries reported
Business

Fire damages southwest Houston restaurant, no injuries reported

A Saturday fire at Gorditas Y Tacos La Bala on Kirby Drive was put out without injuries, but the cause remained under investigation.

Sarah Chen2m read
Harris County foster youth celebrate graduation, support into adulthood
Community

Harris County foster youth celebrate graduation, support into adulthood

About 40 Harris County foster youth crossed a graduation stage, then faced the next test: housing, college aid and job support that help them stay stable.

Marcus Williams3m read
Flooding clears, all Katy Freeway eastbound lanes reopen at Houston Avenue
Community

Flooding clears, all Katy Freeway eastbound lanes reopen at Houston Avenue

Eastbound Katy Freeway lanes at Houston Avenue reopened after flooding closed all mainlanes and shoulders, a fast reminder of how quickly one low spot can snarl Houston traffic.

Lisa Park2m read
Ground stop at Bush airport ends early as storms hit Houston
Business

Ground stop at Bush airport ends early as storms hit Houston

Storms cut a Bush ground stop short Friday, but Harris County travelers still faced flood-threat delays around IAH.

Sarah Chen2m read
Houston man shot in hand while helping homeless man at west Harris County mosque
Community

Houston man shot in hand while helping homeless man at west Harris County mosque

A Houston man was shot in the hand during Saturday evening prayers at a west Harris County mosque after helping a homeless man for months. Prosecutors say the 37-year-old suspect now faces four active criminal charges.

Sarah Chen2m read
Police search for silver Mazda after wheelchair user killed in hit-and-run
Government

Police search for silver Mazda after wheelchair user killed in hit-and-run

Police are searching for a silver Mazda sedan after a wheelchair user was killed on Reed Road near Edgar Street in Sunnyside, and investigators want tips now.

James Thompson2m read
Family seeks answers after father of four found in Buffalo Bayou
Community

Family seeks answers after father of four found in Buffalo Bayou

Kenneth Young, a father of four, was pulled from Buffalo Bayou near Sgt. Macario Garcia Drive, but his family still does not know how he died.

Sarah Chen2m read
Teen shot in Humble home, friend arrested on assault charge
Community

Teen shot in Humble home, friend arrested on assault charge

A 19-year-old was shot in the head inside a Humble home and flown to Memorial Hermann. His 18-year-old friend was jailed on an aggravated assault charge.

Marcus Williams2m read
Cy-Fair ISD plans full-scale safety drill at Rowe Middle School, Berry Center
Education

Cy-Fair ISD plans full-scale safety drill at Rowe Middle School, Berry Center

Parents near Rowe Middle School saw a heavy law-enforcement presence as Cy-Fair ISD staged a full-scale active-threat drill with reunification at the Berry Center.

Sarah Chen2m read
one killed, one hurt in North Loop carjacking shooting
Community

one killed, one hurt in North Loop carjacking shooting

A carjacking shooting near Interstate 610 and Airline Drive left one person dead and another hospitalized, turning a North Loop afternoon into a homicide investigation.

Lisa Park2m read
St. Luke’s breaks ground on Spring rehab center near Grand Parkway
Healthcare

St. Luke’s breaks ground on Spring rehab center near Grand Parkway

St. Luke’s broke ground in Spring on a 40-bed rehab hospital that could keep north Harris County patients closer to family after a stroke or severe injury. Opening is slated for summer 2027.

Lisa Park2m read
Harris County launches Ebola dashboard with real-time travel monitoring updates
Healthcare

Harris County launches Ebola dashboard with real-time travel monitoring updates

Harris County’s new Ebola dashboard showed 17 travelers under monitoring and no local cases, as health officials kept watch ahead of the World Cup.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez2m read
NASA launches $300 million modernization of Johnson Space Center
Business

NASA launches $300 million modernization of Johnson Space Center

NASA picked seven firms for a $300 million overhaul of Johnson Space Center, a move that could ripple through Clear Lake contractors, suppliers and service businesses this year.

Sarah Chen2m read