A 67-year-old Houston resident died after a pickup veered into oncoming traffic on FM 755 near La Gloria, Starr County, according to state troopers. Investigators say the southbound truck struck a trailer being towed by another pickup.

Deputies say a man was seen peering into a window and later exposing himself at an apartment complex near Windfern Road; they’re asking neighbors for tips.

Tannos Development landed $28M in mid‑construction financing for The Albritton, a 111‑unit mixed‑use project in Friendswood now tracking toward a 2028 delivery.

RentCafe's national analysis puts Houston among the 30 hottest metros for millennial buyers after an 84.2% jump in local millennial homeowners from 2018–2023.

Wildrye North will add about 998 homes on roughly 420 acres along the U.S. 290 corridor in Waller County, joining a wave of master‑planned projects and raising infrastructure questions.

An early‑morning blaze on Cypresswood Drive left one person dead and multiple residents hurt, with crews and deputies responding to the scene.

Cabo Bob's filed permits to take over the former Taco Cabana at 3905 Kirby Dr., planning a $500,000 renovation and a late-year opening. The move will be the chain's first Inner‑Loop Houston location.

Harris County deputies say a woman was found shot and pronounced dead in the 11100 block of Maritime Drive; one person has been detained. Investigators are processing the scene.

An 18‑year‑old Bellaire High student was detained by ICE at Hobby Airport, prompting classmates and teachers to rally around him while his pending asylum claim moves through federal channels.

A Houston stash house operator was convicted in a smuggling‑for‑ransom case that federal prosecutors say held migrants captive and demanded payments. The case is part of a larger federal crackdown.

Houston police called SWAT to a north Houston home after a reported assault on Briarcliff Drive; an arrest warrant was issued and a woman was treated for a suspected broken nose.

MacGregor neighbors say rapid new builds violate long‑standing deed restrictions; civic leaders have filed complaints and the dispute has moved toward court. Residents want a say in future development.

Friendswood ISD projects a balanced FY 2026–27 budget after raises and stipends trimmed an earlier surplus. The district has penciled in a preliminary $1.027 tax rate and will hold a hearing Aug. 24.