Ikea will open a 93,000‑sq‑ft Webster store at Center at Baybrook in summer 2026; here’s what the build‑out, format and location mean for Baybrook shoppers and nearby retail.

Rice and the University of Houston again top The Princeton Review’s entrepreneurship lists, highlighting Houston’s pipeline for student startups and investor connections.

A state audit of Texas Southern University uncovered financial mismanagement, prompting officials to consider withholding funding and launching an investigation into the matter.

ICE arrested 1,500 individuals in a Houston crackdown targeting criminals, including gang members and sexual predators, amid mixed community reactions.

Houston police seek a man who robbed a fast-food restaurant and fled with cash. No injuries reported; a reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.

A truck fire on the Sam Houston Tollway resulted in at least one death and closed eastbound lanes, causing traffic delays. Another crash on I-45 also disrupted traffic.

Houston police seek public help to identify suspects in an armed robbery outside a man's home on Abundant Life Lane; door cam video may hold evidence.

TxDOT proposes a transit overhaul for Texas to address its growing population and shifting transportation needs, with uncertainty over legislative support and funding.

A motorcyclist was killed early Tuesday on the eastbound Beltway 8 feeder road at Highway 249. Deputies say the other driver is cooperating and the crash is under investigation.

A Cypress driver pleaded guilty to intoxication manslaughter after his Cadillac hit a golf cart in August 2023, killing three men. He received 150 days in jail and 10 years' probation.

Houston police are investigating a fatal shooting on Homestead Road; the male victim, who has yet to be identified, died after a reported argument. No suspects have been identified.

A Texas Children’s labor-and-delivery nurse won a national Magnet award after building hospital screening and referral systems to help trafficking survivors.

A significant fire broke out at Molly's Pub in Clear Lake, with no injuries reported. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze, the cause of which remains unknown.