DEA warns World Cup visitors in Houston and Dallas that counterfeit pills can contain fentanyl and other deadly synthetics; local outreach and naloxone resources are being deployed.

Precinct 4 deputies arrested Kyle Richardson on Sunday after recovering stolen items near Total Automotive on FM 1960; officials say the quick response stopped a suspected theft spree.

Hanover completed a 213K-sf cross-dock on Kirby Drive while Welcome Group unveiled a 25-acre, 250K+ sf industrial park in Pearland. The moves reinforce growth along the SH‑288 corridor.

PKL Social says it's business as usual after reports the landlord listed its Shepherd Drive property for sale. Neighbors and regulars are watching for what comes next.

A $60M, 15‑building community called The Crossing at Big Rivers would bring about 342 homes to a parcel a mile from Big Rivers Waterpark in New Caney.

Late‑evening big rig crash on IH‑69 Eastex near Kelley Street closed multiple lanes and triggered a hazmat response, TranStar shows.

Flood Watch in effect through Thursday as repeated heavy downpours threaten life‑threatening flash flooding. Expect fog, poor visibility and commute disruptions across Houston.

Ye is scheduled to play San Antonio’s Alamodome on July 4; the venue lists a 9 p.m. start and the public on‑sale date is still TBA. Sign‑ups on the artist's tour page are live.

UT Austin and MD Anderson launched a cross‑campus accelerator funding five projects to speed protein therapies, AI and surgical robotics into patient care.

Pearland crews knocked down four residential blazes during Monday storms; investigators suspect lightning but no injuries were reported.

Houston’s controller opened a formal probe into a senior Whitmire adviser after records showed the adviser rarely swiped into City Hall and sent few work emails.

Dallas–Fort Worth rose to 24 Fortune 500 companies in 2026, generating nearly $1.1 trillion in 2025 revenue. McKesson tops the local list and two newcomers joined the roster.

Third Gen Coffee is building a 2,098 sq ft café at 32615 FM 2978 in Magnolia, with a Texas permit listing an early‑August finish. The local roaster will keep its Woodlands location open.