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.

A backyard structure ignited and flames spread into a Fort Bend home on the 8400 block of Quail Crest Drive; no injuries were reported and arson investigators found the cause accidental.

A truck-and-trailer fire in Houston's Second Ward injured four and required HazMat and dozens of firefighters.

Florida-based JBL Asset Management bought Montgomery Plaza, a 316K SF power center in Conroe anchored by national chains and offering leasing upside.

Police allege a Clear Lake man kept his disabled wife locked in a bedroom for five years; he later bonded out and was ordered to stay away.

A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a rideshare vehicle on West Alabama Street in the Galleria area; Houston police are investigating.