Great Day Houston

13 hours ago | khou.com | Rachael Krause

DENVER — Making it to the graduation stage is a big accomplishment for high school students. But for one senior in Denver, walking across the stage was an even bigger moment. In high school, seniors cover the important topics. "Y'all wanna pull one of my gray hairs out?" said Zoey Ngu, a graduating senior at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early College, a Denver Public Schools high school, joking with her friends at lunch.

2 days ago | khou.com | Michelle Homer

Local News The Angleton Police Department said Sgt. J.D. White was escorting a funeral procession Sunday when he was struck by a vehicle. Author: Michelle Homer Published: 5:26 PM CDT June 5, 2025 Updated: 5:26 PM CDT June 5, 2025 ANGLETON, Texas — The family of a fallen Angleton police officer who died in the line of duty has released details about his funeral. Sgt. Jonathan "J.D." White was escorting a funeral procession on Sunday, June 1, when he was struck and killed at the age of 51.

2 days ago | khou.com | Jeremy Rogalski

Investigations Houston police failed to return recovered stolen property to some victims even after an arrest was made and the case was closed. Author: Jeremy Rogalski Published: 3:17 PM CDT June 5, 2025 Updated: 3:17 PM CDT June 5, 2025 HOUSTON — Houston police have failed to return recovered stolen property to some crime victims for months, even years, according to a KHOU 11 Investigates analysis of evidence logs and court records.

2 days ago | khou.com | Cory McCord

HOUSTON — A Houston Hooters is among the company's most recent closings. In March, Hooters of America, the iconic wing restaurant chain known for its scantily-clad all-female waitstaff, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a plan to sell its company-owned locations to a group of franchisees. Editor's note: The video in this article is from a previous report.

2 days ago | khou.com | Chita Craft

HOUSTON — On this day in 2001, Tropical Storm Allison made landfall near Freeport, Texas, becoming one of the most destructive tropical storms in U.S. history despite never reaching hurricane strength. Allison formed quickly and hit the Texas coast on June 5, 2001, just nine hours after developing. But the real damage came in the days that followed. The storm stalled over southeast Texas from June 5 through June 8, unleashing catastrophic flooding across the Houston area and beyond.