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Fire Hydrant Flushing Resumes Next Weekend

The City of Bellaire Public Works will continue its biannual fire hydrant flushing and testing the weekend of May 30 - June 1.

Bellaire AlertsMay 22safety

Harris County Judge Primary Runoff Election results for May 26, 2026

2026 Texas Primary Runoff Election results for Harris County Judge.

KPRC Click2HoustonMay 22government

Man shot multiple times, killed in north Harris County apartment complex, sheriff's office says

Investigators said the man was shot by two suspects before he was later found lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds and pronounced dead by authorities.

ABC13 HoustonMay 22local

Think your water bill is wrong? KPRC 2 Investigates is collecting Houston-area bills

If you live in Houston, Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Brazoria County or another nearby community and you have questions about your water bill, we want to take a look.

KPRC Click2HoustonMay 22local

BTSFAC open 1pm-6 pm this Memorial Day!

Bellaire Town Square Family Aquatic Center will be open 1 pm- 6 pm on Memorial Day.

City of BellaireMay 22parks

What witnesses and family say happened before deadly apartment complex shooting in north Harris County

A young man was shot and killed outside a north Harris County apartment complex as detectives review surveillance video and interview witnesses.

KHOU CrimeMay 22local

Rapper 50 Cent helping Houston ISD students build businesses through G-Unity Foundation program

Rapper, actor, and entrepreneur 50 Cent is bringing his business mindset to Houston, this time focused on helping local students build futures beyond the classroom.

KPRC Click2HoustonMay 22schools

Houston conference highlights FEMA’s proposed flood map changes for Harris County residents

The updated maps were released in February 2026, but experts said they would likely not be officially adopted for a few years.

KHOU 11May 22local

Violent suspects flee after cutting monitors; Crime Stoppers advocate urges Harris County reforms

A Crime Stoppers advocate says 37 capital murder suspects are on bond in Harris County, with some bonds as low as $50,000.

KHOU CrimeMay 22safety

Mother in jail, accused of trying to cover up girlfriend's alleged abuse of children, records say

A mother is in the Harris County Jail, and her girlfriend is wanted after being accused of abusing a two-year-old and a three-year-old, and then trying to conceal it from law enforcement, records show.

ABC13 HoustonMay 22local

Channelview, Pasadena, Spring among areas of Harris County with reports of gas odor, officials say

The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office confirmed it received several reports of gas odors on Thursday, but could not find a source. Officials with Precinct 4 said the reports ranged from Pasadena to Tomball.

ABC13 HoustonMay 22safety

H-E-B under contract for Inner Loop site

H-E-B filed a replat application for the site, which will be up for approval at the Houston Planning Commission's May 28 meeting.

KHOU 11May 21government

Start of capital murder trial remains in limbo for Houston man accused of killing pregnant wife, fleeing US

The trial was expected to start later this month. According to the Harris County District Attorney's Office, it's been taken off the docket.

KHOU CrimeMay 21local

Houston ISD plans to raise employees’ costs for health insurance

A draft of HISD’s budget proposal for next year reveals the district plans to increase salaries, but mostly to offset the rise in health insurance costs.

Houston Public MediaMay 21schools

Blood Drive May 27 at Bellaire City Hall

Blood Drive at Bellaire City Hall on May 27 from 8:30 - 11:30 am

City of BellaireMay 21local

Employee Spotlight: Meet Matt Adams

Meet Matt Adams, Permit Technician II in Development Services.

City of BellaireMay 21local

Weekly Crime Report 05/14/2026-05/20/2026

West U NewsMay 21safety

HISD Superintendent Mike Miles (May 21, 2026)

On Thursday's show: HISD Superintendent Mike Miles joins us to discuss the state of the district, changes in special education, and to address listener questions.

Houston Public MediaMay 21schools

Galleria-area jewelry store caught selling counterfeit products, court docs show

Michael Crouch and Victor Manuel Ortega face felony charges of selling counterfeit jewelry worth up to $300,000 in Houston, according to court documents.

KHOU CrimeMay 20business

Former U.S. attorney charged in Houston crash

Former U.S. attorney Jennifer Bess Lowery faces felony charges in Harris County for allegedly failing to stop and render aid after a crash, court documents show.

KHOU 11May 20safety

Texas’ first confirmed West Nile virus case of 2026 is in Harris County

In the past five years, there have been 976 West Nile virus cases reported in Texas, resulting in 106 deaths, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Houston Public MediaMay 20local

A foundation is being created in honor of Houston restaurant owner Thy Mitchell, her family says

The Traveler's Table co-owner, her two children and her husband were found dead in their River Oaks home earlier this month in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide.

Houston Public MediaMay 20business

City Office Closures for Memorial Day

City offices and the Recreation Center will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. Please view more to see the modified collection schedule.

West U NewsMay 20parks

Voters are back at the polls to decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for Harris County judge

Democrats Annise Parker and Letitia Plummer, along with Republicans Orlando Sanchez and Warren Howell, are vying for the position in next Tuesday's primary runoff elections. Early voting is this week.

Houston Public MediaMay 20government

Council Corner

Highlights of the May 18, 2026, City Council meeting.

City of BellaireMay 19government

City Offices Closed May 25 for Memorial Day - No Trash or Limbs/Brush Collection

All City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no solid waste or limbs/brush collection on that day. Please refrain from placing your trash at the curb until your next scheduled pickup.

City of BellaireMay 19local

City Offices Closed May 25 for Memorial Day - No Trash or Limbs/Brush Collection

All City offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. There will be no solid waste or limbs/brush collection. Do not put your trash on the curb.

Bellaire AlertsMay 19local

New details emerge about violent attack inside Texas Medical Center garage

New court details describe how a Houston Methodist employee escaped a violent stabbing and robbery inside a Texas Medical Center garage.

KHOU CrimeMay 18local

Recreation Center Closed Memorial Day

The Recreation Center will be closed Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

City of BellaireMay 18parks

Suspect in custody after SWAT standoff in Cypress area

The scene unfolded near Telge and Tuckerton in northwest Harris County.

KHOU CrimeMay 15local

21-year-old man shot to death outside north Houston apartment complex, mother says son was ‘set up’

A 21-year-old man was shot and killed outside a north Houston apartment complex Thursday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.

KPRC Click2HoustonMay 22local

Eight elections in less than a year: The rising cost of voting in Harris County

As Harris County election costs climb, county leaders are exploring ways to reduce runoff elections, including consolidating election dates and ranked choice voting.

KPRC Click2HoustonMay 21government

'Surprised' | Houston residents still learning about new flood maps months after they were released

Staff from Rice University’s Baker Institute will host a wide-ranging discussion on new FEMA flood maps that could impact thousands of homeowners in Harris County.

KHOU 11May 20local

Newly proposed FEMA maps could add over 200k Harris County homes to at-risk areas, research shows

Recently released FEMA flood maps were the focus of a Baker Institute conference that explored how the proposal could have major impacts across Harris County.

ABC13 HoustonMay 21local

Employee Spotlight: Meet Kayla Thomas

Meet Kayla Thomas, Human Resources Specialist.

City of BellaireMay 15local

Harris County judge delays capital murder trial of Lee Gilley amid extradition limbo following recapture in Italy

The capital murder trial of Lee Gilley, accused of killing his pregnant wife Christa Bauer, has been postponed after he fled to Italy and cut off his ankle monitor.

KPRC Click2HoustonMay 21local

Son tells investigators he witnessed father kill mother during NW Harris County domestic violence shooting

Newly obtained court documents are revealing chilling new details in the fatal shooting of a woman in northwest Harris County, including eyewitness testimony from the victim’s son, live audio captured during the attack, and extensive digital evidence investigators say ties the suspect to the kill...

KPRC Click2HoustonMay 21local

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Fire Hydrant Flushing Resumes Next Weekend

Harris County Judge Primary Runoff Election results for May 26, 2026

Man shot multiple times, killed in north Harris County apartment complex, sheriff's office says

Think your water bill is wrong? KPRC 2 Investigates is collecting Houston-area bills

BTSFAC open 1pm-6 pm this Memorial Day!

What witnesses and family say happened before deadly apartment complex shooting in north Harris County

Rapper 50 Cent helping Houston ISD students build businesses through G-Unity Foundation program

Houston conference highlights FEMA’s proposed flood map changes for Harris County residents

Violent suspects flee after cutting monitors; Crime Stoppers advocate urges Harris County reforms

Mother in jail, accused of trying to cover up girlfriend's alleged abuse of children, records say

Channelview, Pasadena, Spring among areas of Harris County with reports of gas odor, officials say

H-E-B under contract for Inner Loop site

Start of capital murder trial remains in limbo for Houston man accused of killing pregnant wife, fleeing US

Houston ISD plans to raise employees’ costs for health insurance

Blood Drive May 27 at Bellaire City Hall

Employee Spotlight: Meet Matt Adams

Weekly Crime Report 05/14/2026-05/20/2026

HISD Superintendent Mike Miles (May 21, 2026)

Galleria-area jewelry store caught selling counterfeit products, court docs show

Former U.S. attorney charged in Houston crash

Texas’ first confirmed West Nile virus case of 2026 is in Harris County

A foundation is being created in honor of Houston restaurant owner Thy Mitchell, her family says

City Office Closures for Memorial Day

Voters are back at the polls to decide the Democratic and Republican nominees for Harris County judge

Council Corner

City Offices Closed May 25 for Memorial Day - No Trash or Limbs/Brush Collection

City Offices Closed May 25 for Memorial Day - No Trash or Limbs/Brush Collection

New details emerge about violent attack inside Texas Medical Center garage

Recreation Center Closed Memorial Day

Suspect in custody after SWAT standoff in Cypress area

21-year-old man shot to death outside north Houston apartment complex, mother says son was ‘set up’

Eight elections in less than a year: The rising cost of voting in Harris County

'Surprised' | Houston residents still learning about new flood maps months after they were released

Newly proposed FEMA maps could add over 200k Harris County homes to at-risk areas, research shows

Employee Spotlight: Meet Kayla Thomas

Harris County judge delays capital murder trial of Lee Gilley amid extradition limbo following recapture in Italy

Son tells investigators he witnessed father kill mother during NW Harris County domestic violence shooting

New information: Man accused of using zip ties on Texas Medical Center worker he allegedly stabbed

Man charged with capital murder in death of southwest Houston bar employee

Woman found dead from apparent gunshot wound inside Crosby-area home, sheriff says