Main Street Commercial Partners signed a ground lease to bring In‑N‑Out to a 2.2‑acre lot beside Deerbrook Plaza in Humble. The parcel currently houses a long‑running Golden Corral.

Deputies say a wrong-way driver on Will Clayton Parkway had a child in the car and was arrested. The driver faces a DWI-with-child-passenger charge.

Authorities say a man used forged probate papers and a fake heir to transfer a late Friendswood woman's home and obtain a $61,290 cashier's check while her body was unclaimed.

New ACS 2020–2024 estimates show the Lake Houston area grew about 12.1% from 2019 to 2024, with sharp gains in several ZIP codes and one small decline. Local leaders say new housing is already drawing businesses and jobs.

A new Jersey Mike’s has opened at the Grand Parkway and Hwy. 249 intersection in Tomball, joining a wave of national chains moving into the strip.

A new two‑story Station No. 5 opened Jan. 31 at 8005 McBeth Way after engineers found worsening soil and foundation problems at the old Branch Crossing building. The replacement adds space and EMS capability for the west side of The Woodlands.

Harris County is restoring Riverside General Hospital in Third Ward and plans a Feb. 28 reopening as a county health and social‑services hub. The project pairs historic preservation with wraparound programs.

Surveillance video shows a River Oaks GMC taken in under a minute by thieves using a key‑fob relay attack. Police and experts urge Faraday pouches, locks and trackers.

Developers agreed to pause new plats for three years, fund a $48M infrastructure plan and accept outside oversight while federal and state claims are set to be dismissed. The deal is tentative and implementation will determine whether residents see real repairs.

Court records show 24-year-old Curvis Lenton was charged with capital murder after a July drive-by outside Bugs Bar that killed two and injured 15. Bond was set at $2 million.

Permits show Buffalo Wild Wings will replace the closed Fuddruckers on Northwest Freeway, with work set to start in April and a fall 2026 opening.

Police released surveillance stills after a Dec. 31 convenience store robbery on the 7700 block of Bellaire. Tipsters may be eligible for up to $5,000.

A 15-year-old is charged with aggravated assault after deputies say a juvenile's head was slammed into a curb in north Harris County.