Patrons say they blacked out after nights at PoleKatz and woke to large, unauthorized charges; court dockets show the club's parent company has faced repeated suits.

Galveston ISD trustees voted Wednesday not to adopt a districtwide daily prayer and Bible‑reading period under SB 11, citing logistical and legal concerns. The district says individual prayer remains allowed outside instructional time.

Scotty's Bar & Grill opened in January on the Katy Freeway, offering scratch‑made comfort food, weekend brunch, live music, bingo and around 30 big‑screen TVs. The owners want it to be a neighborhood hangout.

A 72-year-old Conroe resident was killed after being struck in a marked crosswalk at Grand Village Boulevard and Town Park Drive. Police say the crash is under investigation.

Connecticut-born PopUp Bagels confirmed a Houston shop at Town & Country Village. The move comes as the brand expands across Texas.

Precinct 4 deputies say an auto-pedestrian collision in the 7300 block of Louetta Road is under investigation; the driver remained on scene and delays were reported.

A shooting in Atascocita left one man hospitalized and three suspects at large as deputies search the neighborhood. Officials are asking residents to avoid the scene and share tips.

A Houston resident was ordered to 234 months in federal prison for leading a cartel-linked trafficking network that moved narcotics and firearms across state lines.

Tejas Burger Joint will relocate to 306 Market St. and relaunch as Wise Guys Pizza & Burgers, adding wood‑fired pizza, wings and a full bar while keeping the Smokehouse Burger.

Rice won conditional approval for a $14.1M Texas Space Commission grant to create a Center for Space Technologies focused on lunar research and workforce training.

Humble ISD has signed an agreement to pilot OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Teachers through 2027, promising training and privacy protections while testing whether the AI can cut paperwork for staff.

Conroe ISD trustees unanimously declined to adopt a districtwide 'period of prayer' allowed by Texas SB 11, citing scheduling and legal concerns.

Omar Pereney is opening Petite Lucie, a French bistro at Market Square Park that will serve Love Croissants pastries, day‑to‑night bistro meals and parkside drinks.