A Waymo robotaxi tried to turn into a reversible HOV lane in downtown Houston during Tuesday rush, briefly snarling traffic. Waymo says its remote team cleared the vehicle and will review operations.

An RV fire in north Harris County spread into shipping containers of fireworks Wednesday night, prompting road and rail closures and a multi‑agency response. Crews worked into the evening to contain hot spots.

After touring Houston’s federal detention site, Rep. Christian Menefee criticized conditions and said he will oppose funding for ICE unless enforcement priorities change. The facility is run by CoreCivic and serves hundreds of detainees.

The Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended Dr. An Q. Van after Houston police say a Feb. 12 search turned up an external hard drive with child sex abuse images.

As it marks 50 years, The Woman’s Hospital of Texas plans to add rooms and a pediatric heart unit to expand local maternal and pediatric services.

Longtime Museum District spot The Raven Grill will close March 29 after 28 years; owners say the lease wasn't renewed and Picnic next door will stay open.

A 25-person Houston delegation led by Lina Hidalgo has landed in Europe to court investors ahead of the 2026 World Cup — and the trip overlaps a political showdown at home.

A Missouri City resident claimed a $2 million Golden Riches scratch-off; the ticket was sold at a Murphy Express in Meadows Place and the retailer may get a $10,000 bonus.

A late‑afternoon blaze on March 16 consumed multiple homes in Dickinson, Texas. Crews worked for hours to contain the damage and protect nearby houses.

Houston's medical office rents have been flat, but a plunging construction pipeline could finally let landlords push rates if absorption holds.

University of Houston physicists used a pressure‑quench protocol to stabilize superconductivity at 151 K under ambient pressure — a new record with implications for power transmission.

Slowpokes is taking over Maven’s Sawyer Yards spot and plans an all-day café with coffee, food and evening pours. Owner Mazen Baltagi is targeting a March opening.

Edloe Realty bought Greenhouse Medical Plaza off I‑10 in west Houston and plans to use outside investors to back more medical‑office deals near hospital campuses.