A two-vehicle crash closed westbound U.S. 290 at the Grand Parkway interchange in Cypress Friday night, blocking all lanes and producing heavy backups across the corridor.

Montgomery County deputies arrested a previously deported sex offender during a Magnolia traffic stop and recovered a firearm reported stolen in Houston. The suspect faces an unlawful‑possession charge and may face additional counts from Harris County.

A midday armed robbery at a Raywood Exxon left a clerk pistol‑whipped and a suspect on foot. Deputies are reviewing surveillance footage and asking for tips.

Aldine ISD will start a roughly $116M rebuild of George Washington Carver High and is moving ahead on a separately budgeted Education & Performing Arts Center.

Paul Friedman's South African fine‑dining restaurant has opened a River Oaks outpost at the former Churrascos space, featuring private dining, a patio and exclusive Anura wines.

A man in his 20s was found shot to death at a Humble apartment Thursday night; a 17-year-old was detained while investigators work to determine a motive.

Houston firefighters used a ladder and Stokes basket to lift a man from the back of a garbage truck on Westheimer after a driver heard him screaming; investigators say the dumpster held cardboard and the reason he was inside is unclear.

HCA announced it will acquire The College of Health Care Professions, a Houston allied‑health college serving 8,000+ students. The companies say the move bolsters HCA’s talent pipeline.

Southern Star Brewing Co. in Conroe announced it will close its taproom on June 28, ending an 18-year run and joining a wave of recent local brewery shutdowns.

A Bovada snapshot of DoorDash menus finds Houston averages $18.03 for an eight‑wing takeout order — one of the highest in the U.S. — raising game‑day costs.

A Houston judge gave a 30‑year sentence after a March 24, 2025 wrong‑way crash on I‑45 that killed a mother and her 9‑year‑old son and left a daughter paralyzed.

The Rustic is returning to downtown in a new Houston First–owned venue at 1718 Jackson as the GRB convention‑center overhaul reshapes the area. Construction has already started and timelines differ across state filings and company posts.

Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 say they arrested an adult male Wednesday near the 12400 block of Berry Lane; he faces a felon-in-possession charge, the office says.