A Marshalls is coming to Merchants Park in Houston; permits show a tenant remodel slated May–Oct 2026 and an expected late‑2026 opening.

A former Lakewood Forest HOA manager faces charges after court filings say she used the association’s bank card for roughly $53,000 in alleged unauthorized spending.

Christian Brothers Automotive broke ground on a $12M Katy training campus that will centralize high‑tech technician training and could bring hundreds of support jobs.

A DACA recipient and nurse’s assistant has been held at El Valle Detention Center after a Feb. 16 traffic stop; family and advocates rallied for her release.

An Austin developer bought Rankin Yards, a 50‑acre, crane‑served campus in north Houston and plans upgrades to court advanced manufacturers.

Two suspects exchanged gunfire near Tidwell and Beltway 8 on Tuesday evening; an uninvolved driver was hospitalized and authorities say the suspects fled.

Harris Health says Wellpoint Texas underpaid or denied thousands of Medicare Advantage claims, and warns unpaid bills could shift millions in costs to Harris County taxpayers.

Windy Hill Development unveiled plans for a 700-home community north of Waller on roughly 273 acres, with 30–75-foot homesites as county growth accelerates. The project arrives as builders chase demand along the US-290 corridor.

A Fifth Circuit panel heard arguments over whether ex‑HPD officer Felipe Gallegos is immune from a civil suit tied to the fatal 2019 Harding Street raid. The decision could determine whether the families get a jury trial.

NEA data show Texas teachers often start reasonably well paid but fall behind over time, with low per‑student spending and uneven district responses widening staffing pressures. State funding helps, but distribution will decide the outcome.

Bamburger opened a new Montgomery location on April 8, bringing smashburgers, beef‑tallow fries and hand‑spun shakes to Hwy. 105. The shop joins the chain’s Spring and Tomball spots.

Bun B will perform UGK’s Ridin’ Dirty in sequence at Smart Financial Centre on Aug. 1, with guest artists, recreated skits and presales beginning May 6.

Houston police say a shooting on Kingston Street in River Oaks Monday evening left at least one person dead; investigators have the scene sealed as detectives work.