Wingstop has started buildout on a new Northwest Houston location at 9213 West Road, Suite 100, with GSR Group leading the franchise opening this spring.

Harris County approved NRG's move to restore the Reliant Stadium name. Signs will be reinstalled after the World Cup and ahead of the Texans' 25th season.

Deputies in Precinct 4 say a woman was arrested after giving a false name; officials say she faces an aggravated assault warrant and $60,000 bond.

An Uber driver in Montgomery County was arrested after investigators say he sent sexually explicit images to underage riders. Authorities are asking possible victims to come forward.

James Talarico unveiled a plan to close tax breaks for billionaires—targeting carried interest, offshore accounts and luxury write‑offs—to boost federal revenue.

Coach Stormy denied pyramid‑scheme allegations in a FOX 26 interview on April 15, 2026, after a former recruit said she lost more than $5,000. The dispute raises questions about paid retreats and recruitment-driven income models.

A security guard shot a woman believed to be homeless after a parking-lot fight on the 5800 block of MLK Boulevard; police are seeking surveillance video.

A Rice University brief finds HISD high-school students eat fewer fruits and vegetables, skip breakfast more and get less daily exercise — and obesity tops 20%.

Former Houston police chief Troy Finner will begin as Missouri City's police chief on April 20, 2026, a hire that revives questions from the HPD suspended-cases scandal.

A pedestrian was struck and killed on I‑610 South Loop at Golfcrest around midnight; police say the driver is not expected to face charges and lanes reopened before 5 a.m.

Distributor Wire & Cable opened a 169,000-square-foot Missouri City hub to move specialty cable inventory closer to Gulf Coast energy and infrastructure projects. The center offers cut-to-length service and same-day pickup.

DHL told the Houston Business Journal it’s weighing a Houston expansion while preparing systems to manage roughly $1.8B in tariff refunds as federal claims tech ramps up.

Two men were shot on Houston’s Westside after an apparent altercation; police say both were transported in stable condition and an investigation is underway.