Galveston's only private beach is closed for the first time in about 70 years after owners blamed a nearby drainage project for leaving the sand unstable.

Karma Kolache & Macarons has soft‑opened at 1912 Wescott Ave., pairing savory kolaches with boxed macarons and grab‑and‑go coffee.

Oh My Gyros is opening in Elyson this fall, bringing gyros, big platters and catering to the new town center in Cypress.

Crews halted demolition in downtown Tomball after workers uncovered what appear to be early-1900s headstones. Officials have secured the block and notified state preservation authorities.

FBI Houston says a former Tomball ISD tax official was charged with wire fraud and accused of diverting nearly $1 million from the district. Initial federal court date is set for July 13.

Federal prosecutors say a Houston businesswoman admitted under‑reporting millions in income, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced. The brief notice linked to a DOJ statement.

Two loose pit bulls attacked a man during a morning walk near Alpine Terrain Drive; deputies and animal-control teams are searching for the dogs and their owner.

Surveillance images were released after a June 7 robbery at a general store on the 3500 block of Lydia St.; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

Claire Smith’s Chrôma has opened at the Menil Collection with bright interiors, early hours and an all-day menu that revives favorites from her past restaurants.

A Pearland resident was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after investigators say his devices contained more than 300 images of child sexual abuse material.

Texas DPS says three top fugitives — including a reported Valluco gang member and a convicted murderer — were arrested last week in Hidalgo, Plano and Houston.

Scripps researchers traced Houston’s cloud-seeding particles to the W.A. Parish Generating Station; the plant’s plume reached downtown and more than 110 km downwind.

Einstein Bros. listed a Manvel Town Center location; a Texas permit filing shows work starting July 3, 2026 and scheduled to finish in July 2027.