The FAA says George Bush Intercontinental is the first U.S. airport to get upgraded surface‑movement radars to help controllers spot runway conflicts. The hardware will feed ASDE‑X and support a larger ATC modernization push.

An 11-year-old student from Magnolia ISD died after a medical emergency on a school bus, with efforts to save them unsuccessful; no foul play is suspected.

Two men are charged with capital murder after a fatal shooting during a robbery at a Houston business, resulting in the death of Yaddua Barraza Hernandez.

Houston nonprofit Medical Bridges loaded two 40‑foot containers of tested hospital equipment and shipped them through Port Houston to Romania and into Ukraine. The group says the delivery will support frontline hospitals.

The Juicy Crab has listed a Pasadena address at 4002 Spencer Highway and a comp report shows a lease starting in March, with a likely spring opening. The chain’s Cajun boil combos are expected at the new site.

A 35-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash involving a BMW X3 on Gessner Road, Houston. The accident occurred at 2:00 a.m. when the car hit a light pole.

A woman was arrested in Harris County for DWI and assaulting an officer after a noise complaint led to her discovery in a car with signs of intoxication.

A Texas teenager was arrested for fraudulently charging McDonald's customers twice using a personal device. He managed to accumulate about $700 through the scam before getting caught. He has since posted bond.

Houston-born Gyro Republic announced nine new Texas restaurants for 2026, with a heavy push into Austin and franchise opportunities on the table.

Houston police are investigating a deadly shooting at a shopping center near Kilkenny Drive and Cullen Boulevard; officials have released few details and no arrests have been announced.

Law enforcement in Harris County arrested Ferron Rushion on a drug-related warrant thanks to a tip, setting a $15,000 bond, which was shared via social media.

ERCOT is changing its process to connect new large energy users to Texas' grid, using a batch study approach for efficiency and transparency amid a surge of requests.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a legal opinion deeming DEI programs unconstitutional, possibly affecting private businesses and reversing a stance from 1999.