BloombergNEF data show U.S. combined‑cycle gas plant build costs rose about 66% in two years, pushing prices to roughly $2,157 per kilowatt and prompting planners to reassess new builds.

Patchy fog will slow the morning commute. Highs near 82°F today with a warmup into the upper 80s by the weekend and a low chance of stronger storms Friday.

Dozens of dog carcasses were found inside a TxDOT maintenance yard near Bush Airport in Humble, prompting an investigation by BARC and Houston police.

State data show a rise in foster placements made outside children's home regions, and the Houston area took the biggest share of transfers last year.

Bandista, the Four Seasons' hidden speakeasy, climbed to No. 47 on North America's 50 Best Bars — the only Texas bar in the top 50.

A free Texans draft party will light up Avenida Plaza Thursday night with a giant screen, live music and appearances from team legends.

Einstein Bros. is opening a new Oak Forest bakery at 3321 Ella Blvd this summer. Permits show a tenant finish‑out is under way in the former La Calle Tacos space.

The Forest Green public‑housing complex in northeast Houston — left empty after Hurricane Harvey — is under contract to be sold; engineers recommended demolition and replacement. Replacement units are being financed elsewhere.

McAllen International Airport is planning a roughly $180M terminal overhaul to add gates, expand TSA and build parking as passenger traffic strains the 1990s terminal.

Klein Oak is mourning after senior Kenrik Kabano and his mother were killed in a crash on I‑45 near Madisonville. A community fundraiser has raised more than $59,000.

Prosecutors dismissed a 2023 murder charge after a key witness gave new, conflicting statements; the accused was released from jail on April 17.

ICE Houston says a two‑week sweep led to 277 arrests, including murderers, child predators and gang members, as the city rewrote its policy on cooperating with federal immigration agents.

Two 10‑megawatt data‑center sites proposed for Matagorda County have sparked a petition and local protests over water, wildlife and electricity use. County leaders say tax revenue will follow.