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Deadliest Roads in Greater Houston: Do you know where the most fatal vehicle accidents happen?
The Greater Houston roads with the most fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, ranked from federal crash records.
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Del Webb Opens 670-Home, 55-and-Over Community in Bridgeland
Del Webb Bridgeland, the first active adult community for residents age 55 and up in Bridgeland, is open in Cypress with 670 planned homes and prices starting in the mid-$400,000s.
by Sarah Ridgemont
Houston-area family sues former HCSO deputy, Harris County and dating app Pure over alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old
A Houston-area family filed a $1 million lawsuit against former HCSO deputy Nicholas Burbridge, Harris County and the owners of dating app Pure, alleging Burbridge drugged and sexually assaulted a 13-year-old girl after posing as a teenager online.
by Eric Stone
OHT Partners breaks ground on 360-unit luxury apartment complex near Katy's Grand Parkway
OHT Partners has started construction on a 360-unit apartment community along Kingsland Boulevard in Katy. The project, slated to open in 2027, will be the developer's 17th upscale apartment community in Houston.
by Sarah Ridgemont
Galleria office towers Park Towers sell for estimated $110 million in Houston
Interra Capital Group purchased the two-building Park Towers office complex in Houston's Galleria/Uptown district for an estimated $110 million. The 552,250-square-foot portfolio is 89.5% leased and was represented by JLL.
by David Portine
Houston City Council approves $2.5 million for Waugh Drive signals, sidewalks and crosswalks in the Heights
Houston City Council approved $2.5 million on Sept. 30 for traffic signals, a 10-foot sidewalk, crosswalks, ADA ramps and other safety work in the Heights. District C council member Joe Panzarella said the construction contract runs 400 days, with a deadline no earlier than November 2027.
by Eric Stone
METRO board approves $1.7 billion budget with $40 million for road, sidewalk and bus stop work
Public commenters criticized the $40 million road allocation, while METRO Chair Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock said it is part of keeping service in a state of good repair.
by Sarah Ridgemont
Houston Zoo Boo returns Sept. 25 with 15-foot fall arch, pumpkin tunnel and extended nights through Oct. 31
Zoo Boo runs Sept. 25 through Oct. 31 at the Houston Zoo, with new photo stops, animal enrichment and extended evening hours on select dates.
by Eric Stone
Lawrence Park in the Heights Gets $2 Million Upgrade as Houston Starts $60 Million Park Program
Houston Parks Board and Mayor John Whitmire broke ground on Lawrence Park in the Heights, starting a roughly $2 million project that includes new playground equipment, a fitness area and better access to the MKT Trail. The park is the first construction site in Let's Play Houston, a $60 million public-private effort to upgrade 25 neighborhood parks.
by Jenny Anderson
Fort Bend ISD Board to Vote Oct. 5 on Secondary Boundary Changes After Survey Shows Support for Elkins Relief Plan
Fort Bend ISD trustees will vote Oct. 5 on boundary changes designed to relieve crowding at Austin, Elkins and Travis high schools after a district survey found 77% of respondents could support at least one of two high school scenarios.
by David Portine
Houston Mayor Whitmire Takes No Action on $150 Million DOJ Model Cities Grant Tied to Immigration Enforcement
Houston Mayor John Whitmire's administration said it is not taking action on a $150 million DOJ Model Cities Initiative grant application after repeated delays and public criticism over immigration enforcement requirements.
by Eric Stone
Artemis II crew ends six-month tour with NASA medal ceremony in Houston
The four astronauts of NASA's Artemis II mission ended their nationwide post-mission tour in Houston on Sept. 30, 2026, receiving NASA medals and recognition from the National Aeronautic Association for setting a new distance record for human spaceflight.
by Jenny Anderson
Galveston ISD must put donated Ten Commandments posters in classrooms within 10 days, judge rules
A Galveston County judge gave Galveston ISD 10 days to display donated Ten Commandments posters after Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the district over its delay.
by Sarah Ridgemont
Harris County Public Library hosts free Repair Cafe Nov. 14 at Maud Marks Branch in Houston
Harris County Public Library’s next Repair Cafe takes place Nov. 14 at the Maud Marks Branch, where volunteers repair broken household items for free and help keep them out of landfills.
by David Portine
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston adds Joshua Johnson portrait and 400-year-old Medici-Farnese table to 2026 acquisitions
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston announced new acquisitions for 2026, including Joshua Johnson's "Lady on a Red Sofa," a rare unfinished portrait by Joshua Reynolds, and a 400-year-old marble Medici-Farnese table. Johnson's painting is on view in the museum's American art galleries, while the Reynolds portrait is displayed at Rienzi. The Renaissance table will go on view this fall, alongside other recent additions such as a 17th-century French tapestry and drawings by Théodore Géricault.
by Eric Stone
Federal judge blocks Trump administration from building border wall through Big Bend in Texas
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone issued a brief order Friday barring the Trump administration from building border barrier or infrastructure in the Big Bend sector, preserving a pause on construction inside Big Bend National Park.
by Jenny Anderson
TxDOT proposes $209 million widening of Grand Parkway between Springwoods Village Parkway and Townsen Boulevard
TxDOT's proposed $209 million project would widen a 6.73-mile stretch of the Grand Parkway, add I-45 connectors and begin construction in late 2027.
by David Portine
Houston Public Library joins Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, letting families register for free monthly books at branches
Houston Public Library has signed an agreement with the Imagination Library of Greater Houston to help families enroll children in Dolly Parton's free book program, which mails one age-appropriate book per month until a child's fifth birthday. Harris County Public Library also began offering registration at all of its branches this summer. The program provides books in English or bilingual English-Spanish editions, and a child enrolled at birth can receive up to 60 books. The Imagination Library of Greater Houston started in 2019 as a YMCA of Greater Houston initiative and now operates as an independent nonprofit that raises funds for printing and mailing costs.
by David Portine
Zoox robotaxi tests begin in Houston's Rice Village, Texas Medical Center, and six other neighborhoods this month
Amazon-owned Zoox will begin testing autonomous vehicles in Houston this month with retrofitted SUVs, safety drivers and street mapping in seven neighborhoods.
by Eric Stone
Rice University will launch a 30-credit master of artificial intelligence degree in fall 2027
Rice University will offer a master of artificial intelligence degree starting in fall 2027. The 30-credit-hour, nonthesis program is for students with computer science backgrounds and can be completed on campus in three semesters. Rice will begin accepting applications this fall.
by Jenny Anderson
Rice University's James Turrell Skyspace 'Twilight Epiphany' reopens after two years
The Moody Center for the Arts replaced the Skyspace's lighting fixtures and controls during the closure caused by construction of nearby Virani Hall. The free sunrise and sunset light sequences run daily again.
by Sarah Ridgemont
Fort Bend ISD board approves tax rate cut to $0.9969 per $100 valuation, saving average homeowner $179 a year
The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees approved a lower property tax rate of $0.9969 per $100 valuation for fiscal year 2026-27, a 6-cent cut from last year. Chief Financial Officer Kris Lynn said the decrease saves the average homeowner about $179 a year.
by David Portine
Houston's new $5 monthly garbage fee will include an 8.25% sales tax, city officials say
Council member Amy Peck said the tax was not part of the fee as it was described to council. The city attorney's office says state law requires it.
by Eric Stone
Houston Zoo offers $7.13 tickets July 11-13 for 713 Day weekend
The Houston Zoo will sell $7.13 admission tickets Saturday, July 11 through Monday, July 13 for 713 Day weekend. The zoo also will offer a $35 limited-edition ballcap bundle and collect retired small electronics during the event.
by Jenny Anderson