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Houston's Pappas Restaurants confirmed it has added On The Border after a bankruptcy sale and says it has begun menu and operations updates at surviving locations.
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A 3-year-old was found alone around midnight near Highway 6 and Via Del Norte in west Harris County; deputies are searching for the child's parents and checking nearby daycares.
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Mostly cloudy and warm Tuesday with gusty south winds up to 25 mph. Showers and a few storms possible Wednesday; small craft caution on the bay.
Court records say a Katy-area mother left her 11- and 6-year-old daughters alone for six weeks; deputies later found the children during a welfare check in Ohio.
Forty years after she vanished, Montgomery County investigators say a suspect has been charged in the killing of 16‑year‑old Deanna Ogg.
Jeff's Bagel Run will open a Heights shop at 2702 Yale St this fall as part of a multi-site Houston expansion.
Fort Bend County investigators say 'valid allegations' were found at Burton Elementary; multiple staff members were removed and CPS is reviewing footage and records.
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More than 53,000 additional Texas students will be notified this week that they’ve been awarded state Education Freedom Accounts for 2026–27.
Health & Lifestyle in ...
Memorial Hermann’s Life Flight campaign reached $60M at its spring gala, securing five new helicopters and launching a TIRR campus initiative to strengthen Houston trauma care.
Final tallies in Texas City gave seats to several police-union-backed candidates, a shift that could shape upcoming contract talks.
Retail & Industry in ...
Resilient Structures opened a Humble composite‑pole plant last week, promising 200+ jobs now and room to expand as production lines are added. The move ties to a CenterPoint supply deal and broader grid‑hardening plans.
Local reporting and internal CBP tallies show a steep fall in “known gotaways” — migrants who evade capture — from 2023 highs, but experts caution the metric is an estimate. The shift could reshape enforcement if confirmed.
A motorcyclist died May 3 after a crash at 4400 North Freeway in Houston; police say speed may have been a factor.
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