Intuitive Machines has teamed with Leonardo and Telespazio to link U.S. and European lunar communications and navigation systems, with the first relay satellite planned for IM‑3.

Deshaun Watson returned to Houston for a six‑hour deposition in a sexual‑assault lawsuit filed in October 2022. A Harris County jury trial is set for Feb. 18.

JuiceLand opened its ninth Greater Houston location in Sugar Land Town Square on Dec. 5, adding smoothies, cold-pressed juices and plant-based meals to the plaza.

Investigators say a phone left at the scene helped identify a suspect wanted in a Dec. 22 red‑light robbery that left an 84‑year‑old man punched and robbed on FM 1960.

Months after 50 new trucks and a contractor sweep, many Houstonians still report yard waste and bulky trash piled at curbs. Relief has been slower than promised.

Federal marshals arrested a 19-year-old in Spring Branch on a Harris County homicide warrant; he’s booked in Comal County and awaiting transfer to Houston.

Five newly elected HISD trustees were sworn in Thursday, but a TEA-appointed board still holds the votes and governing power through at least June 2027. The oath was largely symbolic while elected members say they’ll keep showing up.

A midnight traffic stop in north Houston turned into a chase that ended when a minivan crashed on Greens Road and caught fire; two people were arrested.

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether to review the appeal of more than 100 former Houston Methodist workers fired in 2021 for refusing a COVID vaccine. The outcome could affect employer mandates nationwide.

Houston clinics and ERs are seeing a sharp uptick in influenza A, but some parents are still skipping the shot. Health officials point to wastewater data and urge vaccination and early care for high fevers.

Houston expects severe weather with thunderstorms and a high of 79°F today. The northern areas may experience stronger storms, possibly including hail and tornadoes. The KHOU 11 Weather Team advises caution due to high winds and a 70% chance of rain.

Jon Lindsay, the Harris County judge who helped build Houston’s tollroads, has died at 91. His push for the 1983 bond reshaped regional mobility.

Firefighters in Houston extinguished a house fire in the Alief area, rescuing a dog amid the flames. No human injuries reported; the cause remains unknown. House is a total loss.