Port Houston has launched early planning and budget actions for Project 12 — a multiyear Ship Channel expansion that would include Texas City and Galveston.

Houston faces hazardous road conditions due to a winter storm causing freezing rain and ice, leading to road closures and increased travel risks. Officials urge caution and preparedness, and schools have closed for safety.

A private jet crash at Bangor International Airport involved a Houston-based law firm's aircraft. Authorities are investigating, and the airport's operations were disrupted. The incident occurred during difficult weather conditions.

Houston faces a winter storm causing icy roads and travel warnings, with freezing rain and sleet anticipated to worsen conditions. Safety measures and closures are in place.

A major winter storm disrupts flights at Houston airports, resulting in travel advisories, with over 3,000 flights canceled nationally on Saturday and more expected. Airport staff prepare for the storm as travelers adjust plans to avoid delays.

The FAA says George Bush Intercontinental is the first U.S. airport to get upgraded surface‑movement radars to help controllers spot runway conflicts. The hardware will feed ASDE‑X and support a larger ATC modernization push.

Houston City Council voted to speed up a roughly $16M plan to divert stormwater from Turkey Gully into White Oak Bayou, clearing legal hurdles for land acquisition. The move aims to reduce routine flooding for dozens of nearby properties.

Harris County cleared roughly $29 million to rebuild Chimney Rock Road and add drainage at Anderson Park. The fix should ease flooding but means lengthy construction.

A Business Journal review of Houston 311 records found thousands of street‑hazard reports closed as "resolved" between December 2024 and December 2025, often because responsibility was assigned elsewhere.

TxDOT says ramp work, demolition and paving are continuing as crews raise I-10 over White Oak Bayou west of downtown Houston. Expect lane reductions and extended ramp closures.

An overturned 18‑wheeler closed the I‑610 connector at Cavalcade Monday, snarling the morning commute and sending emergency crews to the scene. Detours were in place across northeast Houston.

County engineers say a shift in how signal dollars flow to precincts could slow fixes to aging traffic lights. Officials plan to revisit policy at an upcoming commissioners meeting.

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.