Aga's launches Aga’s To Go in Katy next Wednesday, bringing its signature goat chops, biryani and roughly 100 takeout items to The Shoppes at Grand Crossing. The outpost focuses on pickup and delivery rather than dine‑in.

HCC trustees approved three workforce-focused applied bachelor's degrees — early childhood, information technology and project management — with classes eyed for spring 2027.

Patchy fog this morning, highs near 92°F and dangerous heat-index readings. Heat Advisory runs through Saturday evening; cooling centers are available.

Ruchi's Richmond Avenue restaurant near the Galleria closed quietly Thursday with a banner thanking customers. The chain still lists other Houston locations online.

Houston police say at least one person died in a morning crash on Holly View Drive at Antoine Drive in Greater Inwood. Multiple units are on scene and investigators are working.

An experimental vaccine developed at the University of Houston can trap fentanyl in the bloodstream and keep it from reaching the brain; early human testing is now underway. Researchers call the animal results dramatic but say human data are needed before any rollout.

The Menil Collection is transforming its Fresco Building into a dedicated venue for contemporary artist projects after recent renovations.

City Council approved a public improvement agreement to build a $22.5M shared-use path and hike-and-bike bridge linking Uptown and Memorial Park.

Tomball staff have signaled double‑digit water‑and‑sewer hikes for some accounts, a 5% trash increase and a possible $33 million water bond as the city shapes its FY 2026‑27 budget.

A Heat Advisory runs 11 AM June 18 to 10 PM June 19; real‑feel temperatures may top 107°F. Find cooling centers and safety tips.

An appeals court reversed a roughly $73.5M judgment and ordered a new trial in the case of Mary Johnson, who was struck by a Union Pacific freight train in 2016.

Houston police are seeking Demon D. Ferguson, 33, on an aggravated-robbery warrant tied to a June 15 general-store holdup. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

A driver was killed when a Jeep overturned on the ramp from US‑59 to SH‑288 on Houston’s Southwest Freeway; HPD’s Vehicular Crimes Division is investigating.