A $1.7M Brownsville mansion tied to an alleged cartel kingpin has been forfeited and is headed to a government auction after a federal judge's order. The house was bought with proceeds prosecutors say came from cocaine trafficking.

SEG Solar plans a nearly 500,000-square-foot plant in Houston — a $200M investment expected to create about 800 jobs and triple the company’s U.S. output. Commercial operations are slated for Q3 2026.

Triten finished the Kenswick at 1960, a two‑building, roughly 392,650‑SF Class A distribution campus in Humble near IAH. The park includes ample docks, office space and outdoor storage.

Houston police found a person dead Friday on Bellaire Boulevard near Beltway 8 in the Alief area; homicide detectives are investigating.

The family of a 75-year-old man alleges Spirit Airlines abandoned him at Bush Intercontinental; he later wandered away and was fatally struck, their April lawsuit says.

Deputies found a man dead in a ditch in Fairwood Friday; officials say he suffered an apparent gunshot wound and a firearm was located nearby. The investigation is ongoing.

A League City scratch-off player claimed a $7.5M Loteria Supreme top prize and says the windfall will be a generational gift for his daughter.

The Dallas Foundation is directing $2 million to local groups to expand postpartum visits, contraception access and a regional birthing platform across Dallas County.

Polk County deputies uncovered a large indoor marijuana grow off US‑59 near Livingston, seizing more than 1,500 plants and arresting a resident on a felony charge.

Houston police released surveillance stills after an April 17 bar robbery on Milam Street; Crime Stoppers says tips may be eligible for up to $5,000.

A blaze tore through an apartment complex in the 21700 block of Inverness Forest, prompting evacuations and a multi-agency response while investigators probe the cause.

A longtime Chi Alpha mentor was sentenced to 30 years in Waco after pleading guilty to continuous trafficking for sexually abusing boys. Survivors and lawyers say the case exposes failures by ministry leaders.

Founder Esther Lewis‑Bernard was surprised by her daughter as Esther's Cajun Café opened a second Independence Heights location, expanding the family business and menu.