President Trump nominated two Houston prosecutors to judgeships in the Southern District of Texas, elevating local figures central to border prosecutions.

A federal indictment alleges Dr. James Robles ran a cash‑only Houston clinic that funneled millions of opioid and muscle‑relaxant pills to the black market.

Permit filings show Bussia Cucina Italiana will take Unit B105 at The Shops at Arrive River Oaks; tenant Fabrizio Paletta is named and a buildout targets early 2027.

A new Houston Business Journal ranking profiles 100 local manufacturers and highlights where big investments — from Daikin campuses to Eli Lilly’s $6.5B plant — are shifting jobs and neighborhoods. The list maps where training and infrastructure will matter most in 2026.

A T‑bone collision at Pierce and Hutchins left one person dead and five hospitalized early Friday, Houston police said.

Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal told energy leaders in Houston the group plans a small local office as Cairn eyes U.S. equipment and partners to speed a production push.

Hacienda Don José quietly opened a Fulshear outpost at 4020 FM 1463 on March 26, replacing Neca’s and adding Tex‑Mex and weekend breakfast to the corridor.

Precinct 4 deputies arrested a suspected robber after a brief pursuit on Holzwarth Road. The man was found with a loaded handgun and faces multiple felony counts.

Seven people — including two former TDCJ officers and three Houston-area residents — were arrested after officials say drones delivered phones, drugs and tobacco into an East Texas prison.

Warm, breezy Friday in Houston with highs near 83°F and gusts to 25 mph. Storm chances increase Saturday night into Sunday, with a Marginal Risk for a few strong storms.

Deputies and Atascocita fire crews responded to a house fire Thursday evening; residents were urged to avoid the area while crews worked.

Texas DPS named Jacarlos Leroy Lee Mark a featured fugitive and is offering a $4,000 reward. Authorities say he’s wanted for failing to comply with registration and a drug-related warrant.

A new Construction Coverage analysis puts Texas dead last in national housing-heat rankings, with Austin near the bottom and five Texas metros in the weakest tier. Market shifts and rising inventory are giving buyers more leverage.