TxDOT will widen and concrete roughly 14 miles of State Highway 4 — the only paved road to Starbase — adding lanes, shoulders and a bike path in a nearly $197M project.

A single-vehicle crash in Houston’s Inwood neighborhood left one person dead Sunday afternoon and closed a stretch of North Houston Rosslyn Road. Police say the scene remains active as investigators work the wreck.

A pedestrian was fatally struck on SH‑225 at Bearle Street early Monday, closing all westbound lanes as police investigate.

TxDOT awarded $40M toward the Griggs–Long–Mykawa grade separation to cut train delays and improve crossing safety in Houston.

Court records show a Tomball father faces felony charges after allegedly trying to hide a gun when his 3-year-old shot himself. The child was treated at a hospital.

A fatal pedestrian crash early Sunday closed all southbound lanes of the North Freeway at Loop 610, snarling predawn traffic and prompting detours.

Gov. Abbott launched a Texas Jobs Council to shore up shortages in electricians, welders and other trades; the panel will hand in recommendations by November 2026.

A bright daytime fireball and a delayed boom rattled homes across Houston and suburbs. Authorities and researchers are collecting video and eyewitness reports.

A shooting near Washington Avenue left one person injured and a suspect barricaded inside a property while SWAT responded. Police asked people to avoid the area.

Kevin Durant passed Michael Jordan for fifth on the NBA scoring list, scoring 27 as the Rockets held off the Heat 123-122 in Houston.

The Reserve Grand Champion steer at RodeoHouston sold for $750,000 at Saturday’s Junior Market Auction. The high bid is part of a wave of donations that fund scholarships for 4‑H and FFA students.

Precinct 4 says a suspect was arrested after allegedly assaulting a deputy during a pursuit on the Northwest Freeway. The investigation is ongoing.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Houston filed 371 immigration‑related cases March 13–19, a surge that includes human‑smuggling counts and dozens of felony reentry prosecutions. Many defendants have prior violent or narcotics convictions.