Lexicon Pharmaceuticals of The Woodlands licensed LX9851 to Novo Nordisk in a deal worth up to $1B, delivering upfront cash and renewed momentum for the local life‑science cluster.

HUD signed off on a roughly $315M disaster-recovery plan for Houston, directing money toward backup power, housing repairs and debris work after last year’s storms. The funding is subject to federal compliance before projects begin.

A suspect was struck by police after firing at officers during a traffic stop on Antoine Drive Thursday; no officers were injured and investigators are processing the scene.

Texas A&M student Brianna Aguilera's family hires attorney Tony Buzbee after her mysterious death following a football game, seeking truth about her fatal fall from an Austin apartment.

Court documents say a north Houston man urinated on dogs and threw a puppy from a second‑floor balcony, killing it; he was arrested and charged with animal cruelty.

A former Harris County deputy pleaded guilty to murder in the 2023 shooting of Jesse Metzger and faces an expected 35-year term. Prosecutors tied the case to deadly biker‑club rivalries.

A new Fuzzy’s Tacos & Margs is under construction at 7250 Hwy 6 N, with filings showing a quick remodel and an early‑2026 opening. The site is part of NGE’s wider Houston expansion.

Authorities are probing a possibly intentional grass fire near Airtex Drive, disrupting traffic and prompting a Fire Marshal investigation. Local residents are advised to avoid the area.

Deputies arrested Staci Michelle Torentinos on a felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance in Harris County, with her bond set at $7,500.

After eight years, Brian Adams has been arrested for the 2017 killing of Pedro Aguilar in Harris County, due to a recent DNA match in the CODIS database.

Family and attorneys say ICE arrested a Houston man inside a USCIS office during his asylum interview; his lawyer says he has no criminal history and a Conroe hearing is set Thursday.

RodeoHouston pledged a record $30.3M for 2026 — $15M in scholarships, bigger exhibitor payouts and a new vocational award for 68 counties.

Christina Michelle Hejl, a Conroe mother, was sentenced to 40 years for a DWI crash killing two of her children and seriously injuring another. She must serve half her sentence before parole.