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.

TRICARE beneficiaries in Greater Houston can refill certain prescriptions early through July 25 after storms disrupted pharmacies. Bring your prescription bottle to a TRICARE network pharmacy or call Express Scripts for help.

Harris County deputies say Flock camera feeds helped them locate and detain a man accused of robbing a First Convenience Bank; investigators recovered a note and stolen cash.

Janice McNair, co-founder and senior chair of the Houston Texans, died Tuesday at 89. Family and the team praised her role bringing the NFL back to Houston and decades of philanthropy.

A man was found with a gunshot wound in the 700 block of Rolling Creek Drive and taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials say.

Concorde Career Colleges will open a 45,000‑sq‑ft Houston campus in Westchase in 2027, promising a steady pipeline of nurses and allied‑health workers for local employers.