A Saharan dust plume moved into Texas on June 5, 2026, bringing hazy skies, vivid sunsets and a higher risk of breathing trouble for people with asthma or COPD. Check local AQI and follow health guidance.

HCA Pearland plans a $60M expansion that will add 44 beds and expand the ER to address long wait times.

A Houston mother is demanding answers after her 33-year-old son, Kenneth Young, was found dead in Buffalo Bayou. The family wants clarity as officials investigate.

Eli Lilly acquired Houston startup CrossBridge Bio for up to $300M, picking up a UTHealth-originated dual‑payload ADC and lead candidate CBB‑120 as it nears clinical testing.

A Baker Institute brief finds individual health-plan premiums at Texas universities vary from about $8,095 to $15,742 and family plans from $23,037 to $48,636, with market structure cited as a driver.

Houston launched an 18-month Smart Loading Zone pilot in Downtown and Midtown that uses camera sensors and license-plate billing to manage purple-marked loading curbs.

A new VA outpatient clinic broke ground in Rosenberg on May 28, promising expanded primary and specialty care and capacity for thousands of Fort Bend veterans.

A wanted man was arrested after an early-morning apartment fire in Freeport; investigators are probing whether the blaze was tied to the arrest.

Alvin's city council approved a resolution Thursday pausing data center proposals while officials study impacts on power, water and long‑term planning.

A suspected hit‑and‑run left a cyclist dead near Loop 494 in New Caney; Texas DPS is investigating and Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.

Ronnie Killen is selling the lot under his Heights restaurant; if the sale closes the Michelin‑honored Killen's could wind down this summer.

A Bellaire traffic stop turned up documents with Social Security numbers and other data tied to roughly 250 Texans; investigators have identified 128 potential victims so far.

Latham & Watkins added a floor at downtown’s 811 Main, joining a cluster of law firms expanding in the trophy tower as demand for premium offices returns. The move highlights renewed appetite for client‑facing space in Houston.