A deadly crash on I‑45 northbound near FM‑517 in Galveston County killed at least one person and closed lanes during the Monday morning commute. Investigators and TxDOT crews remained on scene.

A woman was killed in a hit-and-run near Bush Intercontinental Airport early Sunday. Police say one driver fled while another returned and waited for officers.

One person was killed and another was injured Saturday evening on South Glen Drive near Court Glen; HPD says the case is under investigation.

A dive team and fire crews responded Friday night after witnesses reported someone was swept into Brays Bayou near Chimney Rock Road; rescue efforts are ongoing.

The NTSB’s final report says passenger panic and a crew communication lapse made the United Flight 1382 evacuation at IAH riskier, though all 112 aboard escaped unharmed.

Mayor Whitmire plans a first‑ever monthly trash fee starting at $5 and rising to $25 to help close a $174M budget gap.

Dallas-based members-only club 55 Seventy has topped out a $34M, three‑story clubhouse in Upper Kirby, promising rooftop views, chef‑led dining and private wine lockers.

Willowbrook Mall will require visitors 17 and younger to be accompanied by adults after 2 p.m. on May 2 and May 9 amid concerns about social-media-organized gatherings.

A Mexico City–inspired cocktail bar from the Melrose team opens this Monday in Montrose, pairing omakase mixology with dishes from Michelin‑starred chef Emmanuel Chavez.

Susan Wright, paroled in 2020 after serving 16 years for the 2003 killing of her husband, was arrested in Harris County on a hit‑and‑run charge, court records show.

Flood Watch in effect Friday with heavy downpours and gusty northeast winds. Expect street flooding and hazardous coastal seas.

A 10-year-old Venezuelan boy appeared alone in Houston immigration court after his mother was detained; his guardian says federal officials sought his removal to Ecuador.

Port Houston won a $48 million MARAD grant to expand Bayport Container Terminal, adding yard space and an East Exit Gate paired with local matching funds to boost capacity.