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A tip prompted a probe into a Houston warehouse accused of dumping raw sewage into Brays Bayou, prompting state and city scrutiny.
Real Estate & Development in ...
The Sam Houston Hotel, downtown Houston’s 1924 landmark, has reopened after a careful renovation with refreshed rooms, a revamped Pearl restaurant and restored public spaces.
Houston police released surveillance video from an April 2025 shooting in South Belt, seeking public assistance to capture suspects who killed Daylan Walker and wounded another.
Deputy Bahena arrested a man for theft who also had an active parole violation from Louisiana. The community is urged to report suspicious activities.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
IAH is wrapping up a $1.46B redevelopment; TSA testing of the new baggage system is scheduled for early February and officials say upgrades will ease World Cup travel.
A former Corpus Christi union president was sentenced to 21 months after prosecutors say he used union debit cards to steal more than $280,000.
Deputies found a deceased person in a waterway near the 18200 block of the North Freeway; investigators are on scene.
Richmond police swarmed the Fiesta Lane area after shots were fired into homes and at officers; two people were detained and no injuries were reported. Investigators continue to search for leads.
Politics & Govt in ...
Houston sees protests against ICE policies, with NOW organizing a peaceful demonstration and previous protests at City Hall demanding an end to city cooperation with ICE.
A man in a wheelchair, wearing a hospital gown, was found dead outside a Texas store during a freeze, prompting an investigation into his release from medical care.
A federal complaint says Harris County jail staff ignored an inmate’s mental-health decline before he was hospitalized and later died, adding to scrutiny after a year of in-custody fatalities.
A felon was caught driving a stolen car and arrested in Harris County after a traffic stop by Constable Mark Herman's Office, as reported on social media.
Retail & Industry in ...
Dow Inc. plans to cut 4,500 jobs as part of its "Transform to Outperform" initiative, shifting towards AI and automation to boost operational EBITDA by $2 billion.
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