A mother and her 9-month-old were hospitalized after their sedan was struck on I-10 east at the San Jacinto River; the infant was reported critical but stable, deputies said.

Sunny and warm Friday (high ~86°F). A late Friday‑night front cools the weekend and could bring gusty NE winds offshore.

Sixteen Houston restaurants that opened in 2025 are squaring off in CultureMap’s reader-voted Best New Restaurant tournament; round one ends Monday and the winner is set for April 16.

Precinct 4 says deputies arrested a man after he allegedly threatened to kill a neighbor while brandishing a handgun in Spring. The office posted photos of the arrest.

Neighbors and business owners near the West Loop say a vacant office building has become a magnet for squatters, repeated police and fire calls. They want faster enforcement and clearer action from the city.

Stone Ridge Asset Management is planning a $3.3M office build‑out at 777 Post Oak Blvd in the Fertitta‑owned Uptown Houston building.

A United Express flight from Lubbock bound for Houston diverted to San Antonio after a passenger battery began smoking; the plane landed safely and Mesa Airlines is assisting travelers.

Panelmatic bought a 183,600‑sq‑ft Conroe industrial campus from Protect Controls for $20.7M, expanding its Texas manufacturing footprint.

Turan Uyghur Kitchen opened a new Katy outpost at 402 W. Grand Parkway, bringing hand‑pulled noodles, kabobs and uyghur goshnaan closer to suburban diners.

Columbus-born Brassica has opened in Houston's Memorial neighborhood, serving build-your-own pitas baked on-site.

Kirby Ice House told the Houston Business Journal it plans to double its locations and expand beyond Houston into other Texas markets.

Houston police are investigating after a married couple was found shot dead inside a downtown apartment on Texas Avenue. A leasing officer’s check following a smell complaint led to the discovery.

Houston Children's Charity distributed 98 wheelchair-accessible vans in a record single-day giveaway, expanding independent transportation for Houston-area families.