Two people in their early 20s were shot during a parking-lot takeover near the Eastex Freeway and Little York; Harris County deputies are investigating.

Fulshear Development Corp. reviewed a conceptual mixed-use parking garage that could add about 260 spaces and street-level retail on a full downtown block. Officials say the plan is early-stage and will need more review.

A draft Houston ordinance would require straps or cargo boxes on open loads and let HPD ticket unsecured furniture, mattresses and other loose items; the item heads to committee July 28.

Tavola, the upscale Italian outpost on Post Oak, closed on July 9, 2026. Bastion Collection says staff are being reassigned while a new concept is planned for the space.

An anonymous Pasadena resident claimed a $1 million Premier Play scratch-off bought at Motu Food Mart, the Texas Lottery said in a July 8 release.

Houston police named a suspect and released surveillance images after a June 4 Leeland Street robbery; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A U.S. Attorney’s Office release says a South Texas man used child sexual abuse material to persuade a minor into making explicit content and has been sent to federal prison.

Baker Hughes filed a state notice to lay off 147 workers at its Emmott Road manufacturing site in northwest Houston; affected units include manufacturing and engineering.

Two Harris County deputies pulled an alligator from under a pickup on Sheldon Ridge Way and released it into Sheldon Reservoir, officials say.

ICE agents surrounded a Spring home Wednesday morning after a man barricaded himself; a man emerged and was detained midmorning.

With 30‑year rates near 6.4%, some Houston buyers are choosing 5/1 ARMs to lower early payments — but experts warn to read the fine print.

Clover Playground & Cafe opened May 15 in Sugar Land, offering three-hour open-play sessions, private parties and a kid-friendly cafe.

Six years after a state takeover, Shepherd ISD shows gains in graduation and career readiness but still carries a D rating as campus grades slide. Locals point to teacher shortages and housing as central problems.