The state executed a Brazoria County man yesterday who murdered his 3-month-old son in 2008. (Texas Tribune)
A Houston rapper known as Slando Kareem has been sentenced to life in prison for sex trafficking three teenagers as young as 15 years old and an adult, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. (Chron)
🚲 METRO is shelving its $10.5 million bike share program and shifting focus to other microtransit options, leaving the city without a bike share system after BCycle shut down this summer. (Houston Public Media)
💵 Houston reached a tentative agreement with municipal workers who will get 12.5% raises over three years. (Houston Landing)
🎓 Rice University ranked No. 18 nationally in U.S. News' new rankings for 2025, dropping one spot from last year, and remained the top university in Texas. (Innovation Map)
