Family-run Cowboy Coast Coffee opened Feb. 27 in Katy’s Cane Island, serving in-house roasted beans, mochas and pastries from local bakers. The shop aims to be a neighborhood hangout more than a chain outpost.

A man entered Zwink Elementary’s front office with a holstered handgun and was arrested the next evening; Klein ISD says the Harris County DA has accepted felony charges. No injuries were reported.

A five-mile stretch of Antoine Drive in northwest Houston is tied to a $91M reconstruction that aims to replace crumbling pavement and fix long-failing drainage. The multi-year work could reshape the corridor.

UTMB's Moody Longevity Trial will test whether weekly tirzepatide (Zepbound) shifts DNA‑methylation clocks and measures of mobility and brain health in adults 55–70.

A 7-year-old Pearland girl with autism was found dead in a retention pond after an Amber Alert and hours of searching. Advocates and experts say the tragedy spotlights urgent water-safety gaps for children who wander.

A Rice team proposes a "universal basic neighborhood" that ties 35 neighborhood standards to an 80‑year life expectancy goal to tackle Houston's wide life‑span gaps.

Bright-blue Glaucus atlanticus sea slugs have washed ashore near Corpus Christi. Researchers warn their sting can be intense and advise photo‑not‑touch.

One person was shot and taken to an area hospital after a shooting on Fondren Road near Harwin; a woman was detained at the scene, police say.

HPD released images after an early-morning Jan. 20 aggravated robbery on W Mount Houston. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

CAPS Supper Club & Bar in Houston's Uptown‑Galleria announced an immediate closure after nearly three years, ending a revival of a longtime piano bar. The sudden shutdown leaves a small live‑music room vacant in Briargrove.

Crazy Asian Express opened Feb. 7 in Katy, bringing cafeteria-style combo plates, lo mein and hand‑prepared egg rolls to the Katy Fort Bend Road shopping strip. The spot offers dine-in, takeout and delivery.

Two people were killed Tuesday in a crash near the Galleria at 4600 Post Oak Place; HPD asks drivers to avoid the area while investigators work.

A 17-year-old was shot while walking in southwest Houston; police say he is stable and detectives are asking for tips as they investigate the Glenmont/Renwick area.