Weekend: Heaviest rain will likely impact areas south and east of Houston, where moisture convergence is strongest. Air quality: Hazy skies today due to Saharan dust, especially noticeable along the coast and over Galveston. Pack water and stay cool — it’ll feel like the mid-to-upper 90s across the metro.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon, especially west, northwest, and north of Houston, with more widespread downpours expected Monday.

The average number of teachers departing during the takeover increased by about 4 teachers per year compared to the five years prior.

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The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and the woman was airlifted to a hospital, after Harris County deputies discovered the two during a welfare check.

Potential heavy rains and localized flooding threaten Houston, with a stormy forecast including a 40% chance of afternoon thunderstorms and high temperatures. Nearby regions are under flood watch, and Houston anticipates a drier week ahead.

As inventory surges in the Texas city and prices fall, Houston homebuyers are facing the best market in years.

HOUSTON — Weeds reaching five to six feet tall cover an empty lot in a neighborhood north of downtown Houston. The eyesore is flanked by family homes. But months after calling 311, help may be on the way for the community.

Investigators allege the pair stripped roughly $300,000 worth of copper from the 12,000-square-foot building and took two elevator control panels worth around $50,000. To get inside, they allegedly caused an additional $12,000 in damage by smashing windows and jimmying locked doors.