Port Houston handled 1,087,870 TEUs in Q1 2026 as new cranes, wharf work and ship‑channel dredging expand capacity and lower yard emissions. Growth was led by strong imports and targeted infrastructure upgrades.

A man identified as Erik Galvan was arrested after allegedly threatening a driver with a tire iron in northwest Harris County; bond was set at $100.

A Harris County Precinct 4 post says a suspect is in custody after an alleged aggravated assault on T.C. Jester Boulevard that involved a handgun.

At EarthX in Dallas, a robotics CEO demonstrated drones and a quadruped and argued autonomous fleets could help protect Texas’ power grid as AI data centers push demand higher.

UTHealth Houston followed 630 hospitalized COVID patients for 36 months and found four cognitive trajectories, including a small group with delayed decline.

Houston startups raised $532.3M in Q1 2026 — a near‑50% jump from a year earlier, driven by large energy and decarbonization financings.

A Union Pacific freight train clipped an SUV near Sampson and McKinney late Tuesday; the driver is expected to be OK and her two dogs were taken to a shelter.

LeBron's 28-point night pushed the Lakers to a 101-94 Game 2 win over the Rockets, giving Los Angeles a 2-0 series lead as Kevin Durant's comeback sputtered.

A Waller developer has started work on a 28‑acre mixed‑use site south of Waller High School, promising apartments, high‑density single‑family homes and retail. The project is already being marketed and site work is underway.

A 79‑year‑old man died after a BMW rear‑ended several vehicles on the 7800 block of Westview Drive; police say a medical episode may be under investigation.

A 33-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated robbery after a stabbing on the 300 block of Travis Street, police say.

A federal Wage and Hour Division probe found El Beto’s Tacos LLC in Austin failed to pay overtime and deducted uniforms, returning $63,645 to eight workers.

A 22-year-old woman died Tuesday after her car hit a retaining barrier on the Northwest Freeway near the 14600 block; HPD's Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.