HCA Pearland plans a $60M expansion that will add 44 beds and expand the ER to address long wait times.

Unannounced water shutoffs on Washington Avenue forced cancellations and cost local businesses thousands, owners say. The city says some early work was a "test."

Unionized staff at Marriott Marquis Houston ratified a contract that raises pay to $22 by 2028, adds Juneteenth as a paid holiday and lowers healthcare costs.

A Texas City man was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison after an ATF sting found he sold firearms and dozens of machine‑gun conversion devices.

A man and a woman were found dead at a Baytown home in an apparent murder 6suicide. Police say the man contacted a third party before officers arrived.

A Houston mother is demanding answers after her 33-year-old son, Kenneth Young, was found dead in Buffalo Bayou. The family wants clarity as officials investigate.

Brazos County District Clerk Gabriel Garcia was arrested after a Texas Rangers investigation and booked on a drug‑possession charge; bond was set at $20,000. County officials say daily services will continue.

University of Houston plans to begin construction this September on a $77.5M Medical Research Building to expand lab and translational research space near the Fertitta College of Medicine.

Thunderstorms forced an FAA ground stop at Bush Intercontinental Friday, pausing inbound flights and prompting flood warnings across Harris County.

Houston police say a 24-year-old father was fatally stabbed at the Wesley Square Apartments on Calhoun Road. Detectives are asking the public for tips as the investigation continues.

A Crockett man was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison after firing rounds outside the Houston County Sheriff’s Office in March 2025, court filings and local reporting show.

Houston‑born Cemvita completed a 75,000‑liter FermOil fermentation in Ghent, turning biodiesel glycerin into a potential SAF feedstock.

An Eagle Lake resident quietly claimed $1 million on a Million Dollar Loteria scratch ticket bought at Time Maxx. The store could qualify for a $10,000 retailer bonus.