Thunderstorms forced the FAA to issue a ground stop at Houston’s IAH Tuesday afternoon, scheduled through 5 p.m. Central with a medium chance of extension. Travelers should check with airlines for updates.

Frontier’s twice‑weekly Denver flight from Corpus Christi could be cut after mid‑August as the carrier reshapes its network. City officials say the airline is under contract through Aug. 17 while talks continue.

A Houston Fire Department engine struck a METRORail train at North Main and Hogan, derailing the train and injuring one person; Houston Police are investigating.

A heavy-truck crash on I-45 southbound at 71st Street on July 3 closed lanes and snarled traffic onto the Galveston Causeway; multiple people were taken to hospitals.

Thunderstorms prompted FAA ground stops at IAH and HOU on Thursday, pausing departures and causing rolling delays across Houston's airports.

Pump prices in Texas ticked up ahead of the Fourth of July; AAA puts the state average near $3.33 and Houston around $3.35. Tight inventories and heavy road travel are pushing costs higher.

Two people died after an 18-wheeler flipped onto a car on eastbound I‑10 near SH‑6, closing multiple lanes during the morning commute.

United will fly nonstop from Houston to Cartagena starting Dec. 17, 2026 — four weekly 737 flights with seatback screens and planned Starlink Wi‑Fi. The route links IAH to Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

TxDOT and ODOT have linked their traffic systems so each state can see live cameras, crash reports and lane‑level data — a step timed ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Drivers and freight operators should see more accurate cross‑state alerts on state traffic maps and apps.

A sinkhole behind a Scott Street property in Houston's Third Ward widened after heavy rain, prompting city crews to block the area while neighbors press for repairs.

An 18-wheeler fire on northbound I-69 at Bellaire prompted a hazmat cleanup that closed multiple lanes and snarled the morning commute. Drivers were told to seek alternate routes.

Thunderstorms forced an FAA ground stop at IAH early Sunday, grounding departures and causing morning delays. Travelers should check carrier alerts for updates.

National gas averages dipped below $4; analysts predict more relief but warn a Gulf storm could quickly reverse gains.