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Houston is bracing for more heavy rain and thunderstorms from Saturday evening through Memorial Day, with a continued Stage 2 flood alert due to high atmospheric moisture and the potential for storm training. Rain totals so far have varied widely, and forecasters expect roughly 2–4 more inches across the area next week, with isolated higher amounts and a real risk of flash flooding in repeatedly affected areas.
A new AT&T study analyzing Mother's Day activity on its network found that 75% of users texted their moms, with about three texts sent for every one phone call. The data, drawn from Mother's Day 2025 activity, shows Houston, San Antonio, and Chicago as the top cities for reaching out, and notes that Gen Z is the most likely to text daily. The study suggests texting has become a quick, personal way families stay connected on Mother’s Day.
The Osorio family filed a federal lawsuit in Houston accusing Spirit Airlines of abandoning 75-year-old Marcos Humberto Vindel Osorio, who had mild dementia, by failing to provide promised deplaning and airport assistance; Osorio reportedly wandered from George Bush Intercontinental Airport onto the Eastex Freeway and was struck by vehicles. The lawsuit claims Spirit’s lack of assistance caused his death and seeks damages for compensatory, survival, and wrongful death claims, with an initial pretrial conference scheduled for July 17, 2026.
Police say Matthew Mitchell is the suspect in a murder-suicide that left Thy Mitchell and their two children dead in a River Oaks home; Traveler's Table issued a statement asking for unity and privacy as investigators continue, and the Texas Restaurant Association offered condolences and resources for those affected.
Police say a 52-year-old Houston restaurateur shot his wife, 39, and their two children, ages 8 and 4, at a River Oaks home before killing himself in what investigators classify as a murder-suicide. The couple ran Traveler’s Table and Traveler’s Cart; the restaurants remained open as colleagues mourned the loss.
Authorities say 52-year-old Matthew Mitchell, a wealthy Houston restaurant owner and former pharmaceutical CEO, killed his pregnant wife Thy and their two children before taking his own life in their River Oaks home; a babysitter found the children in their beds around 5:30 p.m., and investigators described it as a murder-suicide with motive unclear.
Houston police say a River Oaks home was found with two adults and two children dead in what investigators describe as a murder-suicide; the couple, Matthew and Thy Mitchell, owners of Traveler's Table, are identified as the family, with Matthew named as the suspect.
Houston police say Thy and Matthew Mitchell, founders of Traveler's Table and Traveler's Cart, and their two children were found dead in a River Oaks home in what is being investigated as a murder-suicide, with Matthew identified as the suspect; the couple were prominent restaurateurs who recently earned recognition as Restaurateurs of the Year, and tributes have poured in from the local dining community as HPD requests information to aid the investigation.
Houston police say a welfare check found four family members dead in a River Oaks home: a 39-year-old woman, an 8-year-old girl, a 4-year-old boy, and a 52-year-old man who investigators believe shot the three victims and then himself, in what is being treated as a murder-suicide.
Two teens were arrested in North Carolina and Texas over an alleged plan to drive a vehicle through Congregation Beth Israel in Houston to kill worshippers; the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force opened the probe after a tip, authorities say there was no immediate credible threat, and prosecutors indicate charges of conspiracy to murder as the investigation continues.
Two teenagers were arrested in connection with an alleged plan to attack Congregation Beth Israel in Houston. Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, North Carolina, is jailed on a $10 million bond after warrants allege she conspired with two male subjects to murder and assault synagogue members; a juvenile was also arrested in Harris County, Texas, in relation to the plot. The FBI’s Charlotte Joint Terrorism Task Force began the investigation following a tip, and authorities say there was no immediate credible threat at the time. Investigators say the case remains open with Hicks’ next hearing scheduled for May 13.
Angelina Han Hicks, 18, of Lexington, NC, is charged with two counts of felony conspiracy for allegedly plotting with two unnamed co-conspirators to attack Congregation Beth Israel in Houston; her father says the online plan was a fantasy, questions her ability to carry out an attack, and describes her as a quiet, bullied teen who lacks transportation or guns. Hicks has a $10 million bond and a May 13 court date, with the investigation ongoing and the two co-conspirators not yet arrested.
An 18-year-old North Carolina woman and a Harris County juvenile were charged after the FBI says they planned a mass-casualty attack on a Houston Jewish school and synagogue, targeting Congregation Beth Israel; Hicks faces felony conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon to kill or injure and felony conspiracy to commit murder and is held on a $10 million bond, with a court date set for May 12; a 16-year-old in the Houston area was charged with conspiracy to commit capital murder as authorities closed the synagogue and school for the day and increased patrols.
Tesla says its Robotaxi service has expanded to Dallas and Houston, but early data shows only about one driverless vehicle operating in each city within a limited 25–30 square mile area, making it hard to actually ride and underscoring how slow and scarce the rollout remains compared with Austin and the Bay Area.
Tesla has begun unsupervised Robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston with tightly scoped geofences, signaling a broader Texas push and a potential mix of supervised/un supervised operations ahead of its Q1 2026 earnings; the post also notes Tesla’s North Dakota direct-sales lawsuit and includes a separate guide on home charging options and costs.