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The Yemeni Bean, a new coffee shop serving Yemeni‑style coffee and pastries, is slated for 16803 Stuebner Airline Road in Spring; opening date is TBD.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
An overnight fire at the Deluxe Inn in south‑central Houston sent two people to hospitals and displaced guests early Monday. Crews say the blaze started in a first‑floor room.
A 9-year-old was struck by a bullet while family celebrated in Channelview; officials say the source of the gunfire is unknown and the child is in fair condition.
Discarded fireworks sparked a Copperfield house fire on the Fourth; residents escaped and Cy‑Fair urges soaking spent devices overnight.
Deputies say a traffic stop on the 12350 block of Antoine Drive turned up a firearm and an arrest; Dontrell Simmons faces DWI and weapon charges with bond set at $1,000.
An 8-year-old is in serious condition after being pulled from a community pool in the Humble area. Authorities say the rescue took place at 15808 Crystal Terrace Drive.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
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.
A man died after a shooting on the 8200 block of CE King Parkway in northeast Harris County. Homicide detectives are on scene and investigators are asking for tips.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
UH engineers say tree‑like thin films can pull heat from chips three times faster in lab tests — a potential boost for data‑center efficiency if it scales.
An adult man was found fatally shot early July 3 on the 8400 block of Broadway Street in southeast Houston. HPD says homicide detectives are investigating.
HPD says a 34-year-old is charged after using a motorized water gun to spray disabled and homeless people on Houston’s west side.
Jackson County identified the man recovered from the Lavaca River near Malone Bridge as 34-year-old David Ricardo Sanchez of Houston. Cause of death is pending while a joint state-federal probe continues.
Houston detectives reissued a wanted bulletin seeking suspects in a Nov. 17 aggravated robbery on Buffalo Speedway. Crime Stoppers may offer up to $5,000 for tips.
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