Trung Nguyen Legend has opened a 4,700‑sq‑ft sit‑down cafe on Bellaire, seating about 130 and offering theatrical Vietnamese coffee presentations and plans for pho. Grand‑opening festivities include lion dancers.

HISD will place every 6th and 7th grader on an accelerated math pathway beginning fall 2026, aiming to have students take Algebra I in eighth grade. District leaders cite research tying early algebra to better postsecondary outcomes.

Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 say they arrested an armed woman near the 6800 block of Cypresswood Drive and charged her with unlawful carrying of a weapon. The precinct posted photos and an update to Facebook.

A high-speed chase on State Highway 146 in La Porte ended at a gas station early Friday; deputies say a suspect was hospitalized with critical injuries. Investigators recovered a firearm from the truck.

Saigon Cafe has opened in Humble's The Groves, serving pho, bánh mì, vermicelli and Vietnamese coffee plus milk‑tea and boba.

A 36-year-old man was found dead Thursday in a field along Harrington Street in Houston. Investigators said there were no obvious signs of trauma and autopsy results are pending.

Daikin Park will add Evolv Gen2 scanners and the autonomous eXpedite bag scanner, promising faster entry lines and renewed privacy questions.

A lawsuit over bylaw changes at Houston’s Second Baptist has members deciding whether to stay and fight or find a new church as a civil trial approaches.

Twenty-three train cars went off the rails near Houston on Wednesday as crews checked wreckage and cargo for hazards.

A Houston family is searching for answers after a hit‑and‑run on FM 1960 left 39‑year‑old Lolita Moore with catastrophic injuries. Investigators say the suspect vehicle was a black Honda CR‑V.

Precinct 4 deputies searched near the 5900 block of North Sam Houston Parkway West as officials warned residents to expect delays. Updates were posted to the precinct's live feeds.

CAVA will open a League City restaurant in spring 2026 on the Gulf Freeway, adding its customizable bowls, pitas and dips to the Bay Area corridor.

Thick smoke over parts of Houston on March 18 came from a planned prescribed burn at the Houston Arboretum in Memorial Park; crews say the controlled operation reduced fuel and was monitored for air quality.