New Caney and Porter added nearly 20,000 residents in five years, reshaping housing and schools. Federal ACS data show the area’s fast growth at the ZIP-code level.

A high-speed chase in Houston ended when a Corvette overturned into a Masonic lodge; two people were injured and HPD says charges are pending. Investigators remain on scene.

Tejas Burger Joint will relocate to 306 Market St. and relaunch as Wise Guys Pizza & Burgers, adding wood‑fired pizza, wings and a full bar while keeping the Smokehouse Burger.

Precinct 4 deputies say Abram Styner was arrested after surveillance tied him to a break‑in near FM 1960; he was booked and charged with burglary of a building.

A Lincoln Park traffic stop led deputies to seize two stolen handguns and suspected narcotics and to arrest a convicted felon, officials say.

Two men wanted by Cary police were arrested in Webster, Texas, after a multi‑state manhunt led by the U.S. Marshals. Officials praised the cross‑jurisdictional effort.

Muggy onshore flow will keep highs near 80 and spawn coastal sea fog for morning commutes. Stronger winds and rough seas arrive with a Saturday cold front.

Rice won conditional approval for a $14.1M Texas Space Commission grant to create a Center for Space Technologies focused on lunar research and workforce training.

Humble ISD has signed an agreement to pilot OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teachers through 2027, promising training and privacy protections while testing whether the AI can cut paperwork for staff.

Conroe ISD trustees unanimously declined to adopt a districtwide 'period of prayer' allowed by Texas SB 11, citing scheduling and legal concerns.

Mike Miles promoted Kristen Hole into a newly created deputy superintendent role that consolidates oversight of academics and schools at HISD.

A Delta flight was grounded at Hobby after a reported attempt to breach the cockpit. Houston police detained a person and officials said there were no injuries.

Trammell Crow and Haseko announced Allora Fallbrook, a 366‑unit Class A apartment community along Beltway 8 near Jersey Village. Construction is slated to start early 2026 with first move‑ins in 2027.