Austin approved a jobs‑based incentive for South Korea’s 3billion to open a 12,994‑sq‑ft genetic testing lab, promising about 200 jobs and capacity for 50,000 tests a year.

A federal indictment alleges a Houston transplant surgeon falsified records that made some candidates ineligible for donor organs. Prosecutors say patients and families were kept in the dark.

Houston homicide detectives are probing a suspicious death after a man was found in the boiler room of an apartment complex near Bellaire and S. Gessner.

Space Center Houston's Moon 2 Mars Festival (March 11–14) pairs hands-on STEM, tram tours and concerts by The Wallflowers and 311.

Precinct 4 posted photos after a warrant service on FM 1960; deputies say a man was arrested on a felony warrant alleging assault of a family member with a prior conviction.

Deputy Abdel Newisar earned a Meritorious Service commendation after the Precinct 4 office said he recovered more than $300,000 in stolen donations and filed 111 charges.

A heavy law-enforcement response unfolded near Louetta and Stuebner Airline Road as Precinct 4 deputies searched for an evading suspect.

A man was shot and killed after trying to force his way into an apartment at The Catania senior complex on Airline Drive in north Houston; HPD says an investigation is underway.

Houston First struck a multimillion-dollar deal naming PepsiCo its new beverage partner, replacing Coca-Cola at city-run convention and entertainment venues.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued CAIR‑Texas, seeking injunctions to bar land purchases and recruiting and escalating a legal fight after Gov. Abbott's designation.

A new JAMA Oncology analysis finds worse one‑year survival for cancers diagnosed in 2020–21; Houston hospitals are urging people to catch up on missed screenings.

HTeaO will open its Atascocita drive‑thru on Feb. 14 with free tea and a commemorative T‑shirt for early arrivals. The shop will bring 20+ flavors and a drive‑thru to the Lake Houston area.

FIFA has started emailing winners of the 2026 World Cup ballot; Houston applicants should watch for confirmation emails and upcoming charges.