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Jamaica Pon Di Road filed TDLR plans for a 4,290-sf buildout at 3434 FM 1092 in the Township, targeting May construction and a summer opening.
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Surveillance stills show two women and three men wanted in a Jan. 13 aggravated robbery at the 3800 block of Old Spanish Trail. Crime Stoppers may pay up to $5,000 for tips.
Alvin police are searching for a suspect after an 18-year-old died following a dispute over a vehicle trade. Detectives say the victim was found in a car and later pronounced dead.
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Mayor John Whitmire praised an accountability milestone after a former Midtown official said he would plead guilty in the Third Ward housing funds scandal.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Portman filed plans for a five‑story, 172‑unit, $54M project at 3616 Center Street. Parking variances and neighborhood pushback are now part of the review.
Mar y Sol, the Dallas coastal‑Latin concept from Lombardi Family Concepts, will occupy 4747 San Felipe St — the former Yia Yia Mary's building in the Galleria. No opening date has been announced.
A police pursuit that began after a reported robbery in northwest Houston ended on Highway 59 in a crash; two suspects were detained and multiple scenes are under investigation.
A man in Midtown was struck and killed early Monday after lying down on Wheeler Avenue; police say two vehicles fled the scene and are being sought.
Harris County Precinct 4 deputies responded to an aggravated assault on Burkegate Drive; one suspect is in custody and investigators remain on scene.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
New Edition closed the New Edition Way Tour in Houston, capped by Michael McCary's emotional onstage return and Toni Braxton's show‑stopping performance despite an injury.
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An FAA ground stop at Bush Airport paused arrivals Saturday as strong storms moved through Houston. Flights were running about two hours late and flood threats lingered overnight.
Retail & Industry in ...
Thomas Powell joins Forbes' billionaires as Powell Industries' market value and revenue surged, driven by data‑center demand and a three‑for‑one stock split.
A federal judge on April 3, 2026 sentenced Cyrus Boujabadi to 240 months after prosecutors said he ran a multiyear MDMA and multi‑drug distribution ring that laundered proceeds into Tennessee properties.
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