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.

After a Type II diabetes diagnosis, Kara Heath opened Coastal Teas in Old League City on Feb. 2, serving high‑caffeine, lower‑sugar loaded teas and wellness boosters. The shop plans to expand its menu this summer.

Council approved $48.8M for repaving plus funding for public safety and youth homelessness services across Houston.

Three people were killed late Wednesday night in a three-vehicle crash on the Grand Parkway near County Road 603. The tollway was closed for hours while emergency crews worked the scene.

Chili's opened March 18 in IAH's Terminal E, adding sit‑down and to‑go options past TSA as the airport rolls out Terminal E upgrades.

PowerBridge landed an option to lease roughly 3,400 acres in Reeves County for the Alpha Digital Campus, a proposed gigascale data hub that could include up to 2 GW of power. The site is positioned near the Waha gas hub and remains subject to permits and interconnection approvals.

Lubbock‑based South Plains Financial closed its all‑stock deal for Bank of Houston, folding BOH into City Bank and expanding the firm’s Houston footprint. The move adds branches, deposits and Houston leadership under Jim Stein.

Toga, from the Neo and Kira team, brings charcoal-grilled yakitori and a highball-focused bar to Arrive River Oaks on April 21. Expect small plates and a 12-cut chicken program.

A federal judge in Tyler blocked a proposed IRS‑church settlement that would have allowed pulpit endorsements without risking tax status. The Johnson Amendment remains intact while the legal fight continues.

A wrong‑way driver on the Hardy Toll Road near FM 1960 was arrested after a pursuit; deputies say a precinct K9 was injured and charges include DWI and evading.

Harris County Precinct 4 says deputies recovered a stolen Ford F-150 and arrested a suspect after a short foot pursuit near the 12800 block of Northborough.