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Officials warned of submerged objects and floating debris and closed Lake Conroe hours after storms dumped nearly 5 inches of rain.
Former Missouri City Councilwoman Yolanda Ford will take her oath of office as Missouri City's new mayor.
San Jacinto River expected to continue rising through mid week, officials said Friday.
Residents in several neighborhoods along the West Fork of the San Jacinto River will experience flooding for several days, officials warn.
The closure was postponed due to storms forecasted to move through the region on Friday and and early Saturday.
The new members who were sworn in on Dec. 6 were Michael Stoma, Ernestine M. Pierce, and Mike Sullivan.
Police are looking for 20-year-old Alexis Morrison, who allegedly is linked to 9 theft cases totaling more than $5,500.
Christian McCray was arrested on Tuesday during an under cover sting operation on his home in La Porte.
Donated Chinese books will help fuel districts Chinese emersion program, district officials said.
ICYMI: The XFL is back and they are including Houston in this latest version of a spring football league.
Can Marshall take the 5A crown? Will Cy-Fair repeat as champs, or will North Shore leave them in the dust? Follow all the teams to state.
The threat of severe weather forced the cancellation of several events planned for Friday night.
A band of heavy rain moving into the Houston area could result in flash flooding and spawn tornadoes, forcasters said.
Guadalupe Vega is accused of shooting 20-year-old Morgan Sproles to death and leaving her body in the street.
Attorney Tony Buzbee and the Houston Professional Firefighters Association are extending the olive branch to city leaders to resolve Prop B.
Buford Lloyd Crowell, 67, is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child and possession of child pornography.
Former Houston Astros Valbuena, 34, and Jose Castillo, 37, were killed in a car crash after a game in Caracas, Venenzuela.
Throughout his service, Cpl. Michael Byrne experienced eight IED blasts that left him seriously injured. He was medically retired in 2013.
Heavy rain moves in Friday afternoon, bringing the potential for flooding in some areas.
Heavy rain moves into the region Friday afternoon, and sticks around until Saturday morning
