Cabo Bob's filed permits to take over the former Taco Cabana at 3905 Kirby Dr., planning a $500,000 renovation and a late-year opening. The move will be the chain's first Inner‑Loop Houston location.

Harris County deputies say a woman was found shot and pronounced dead in the 11100 block of Maritime Drive; one person has been detained. Investigators are processing the scene.

An 18‑year‑old Bellaire High student was detained by ICE at Hobby Airport, prompting classmates and teachers to rally around him while his pending asylum claim moves through federal channels.

A Houston stash house operator was convicted in a smuggling‑for‑ransom case that federal prosecutors say held migrants captive and demanded payments. The case is part of a larger federal crackdown.

Houston police called SWAT to a north Houston home after a reported assault on Briarcliff Drive; an arrest warrant was issued and a woman was treated for a suspected broken nose.

MacGregor neighbors say rapid new builds violate long‑standing deed restrictions; civic leaders have filed complaints and the dispute has moved toward court. Residents want a say in future development.

Friendswood ISD projects a balanced FY 2026–27 budget after raises and stipends trimmed an earlier surplus. The district has penciled in a preliminary $1.027 tax rate and will hold a hearing Aug. 24.

TxDOT is weighing five route options for the northern leg of Highway 36A between I‑10 west of Katy and US‑290 west of Waller; public comments are open through July 31.

Andy's Frozen Custard is converting a former Holcombe bank into its first Inner Loop shop near Rice Village. The buildout appears complete and an opening date is still TBA.

Two adult women were cut during a family disturbance in southeast Houston; police say both are expected to survive and a suspect fled.

Witnesses reported gunfire inside a Cypress Kroger Wednesday; authorities detained a possible suspect as investigators worked the scene.

Relatives say a Houston man died after being tased by HPD during a bicycle stop; family members are demanding transparency as investigators review the case.

A suspect in a reported stolen Camaro is in custody after a chase that ended at North Shepherd and Veterans Memorial. One officer and two civilians suffered non-life-threatening injuries.