Family‑run Istanbul Grill in Rice Village will close in mid‑July after 27 years, citing lease problems. Owners promise a farewell celebration and more details soon.

Muggy Friday in Houston with storms likely midday; heavy downpours could cause quick street and yard flooding. Expect slow commutes and rising rip current risk.

Johnson Development has opened model homes and launched pre‑sales at The George, a 1,500‑acre master‑planned community on former George Ranch land outside Richmond. Multiple builders are now listing homes.

Highly pathogenic H5N1 has been confirmed in a Texas dairy herd; the farm is quarantined and investigators are testing animals while the FDA says pasteurized milk is safe.

Harris County deputies say nine stolen vehicles were recovered and multiple suspects arrested; the sheriff’s office estimates the haul was worth nearly $500,000.

Court filings and a new arrest link the teens charged in the Jan. 20, 2025 killing of Rayburn High student Tony De La O to a string of alleged armed robberies.

Muggy start in Houston; storms likely today with pockets of heavy rain. Highs near 84°F.

A Sweetwaters drive‑thru is headed to Honea Egypt Road in Magnolia this summer, promising quick coffee and global flavors in mid‑ to late July.

A suspected lightning strike destroyed a Cinco Ranch home during Tuesday's storms; three firefighters were treated and Fort Bend investigators are on the scene.

Montgomery County deputies are investigating the shooting death of 81-year-old James Blount in the 19200 block of Trails End Road. Detectives say the Major Crimes Unit is handling the case and are seeking tips and video.

ERock filed an amended S‑1 setting IPO terms for 27.9M shares at $20–$23, potentially raising about $642M as it scales Houston assembly to convert a $1.3B backlog.

A suspicious package near the Montgomery County Courthouse forced evacuations in downtown Conroe before an all‑clear was issued.

A pedestrian was struck and killed in the I‑45 North Freeway HOV lane near West Road on Monday morning; HPD says the investigation is ongoing.