Texas Southern removed Dr. Kevin Granger’s No. 10 banner as the university moves to end his employment amid an active civil lawsuit. The empty rafters put a public face on a months‑long personnel review.

Three new drone docking stations expand Friendswood's aerial coverage to more than 90%, and the department says deployments are already rising during testing.

Houston homicide detectives found a decomposed man inside an apartment on Dunlap Street; investigators spotted what appear to be stab wounds and an autopsy is pending.

A bomb scare in Crosby’s Newport neighborhood forced evacuations Wednesday night; deputies later arrested a homeowner on suspicion of making a false report.

A civilian-model taser was found aboard a Southwest flight at Hobby Airport, prompting passengers to be re-screened and delaying Flight 28 by roughly two and a half hours.

A five-mile stretch of Antoine Drive in northwest Houston is tied to a $91M reconstruction that aims to replace crumbling pavement and fix long-failing drainage. The multi-year work could reshape the corridor.

AB Energy USA is opening its North American headquarters in The Woodlands, signing an 11,000‑square‑foot lease at The Woodlands Towers and pledging new local hires.

UTMB's Moody Longevity Trial will test whether weekly tirzepatide (Zepbound) shifts DNA‑methylation clocks and measures of mobility and brain health in adults 55–70.

A Houston man was charged March 12 in the death of Angela Marisol Diaz. Her remains were found near Johnson Space Center in March 2025 and police continue to investigate.

Gale warnings and wind advisories are in effect this morning; gusts could reach 40–45 mph near the coast. Secure loose outdoor items and avoid exposed travel routes.

A 7-year-old Pearland girl with autism was found dead in a retention pond after an Amber Alert and hours of searching. Advocates and experts say the tragedy spotlights urgent water-safety gaps for children who wander.

A Rice team proposes a "universal basic neighborhood" that ties 35 neighborhood standards to an 80‑year life expectancy goal to tackle Houston's wide life‑span gaps.

Texas Monthly named Agnes and Sherman Restaurant of the Year and put four Houston spots on its 2026 list. The choices underline Houston’s continued culinary momentum.