Succulent Fine Dining in River Oaks closed after less than a year, with owner Shawn Virene blaming restricted garage access and a costly valet minimum. He urged guests to visit a'Bouzy.

A U.S. attorney in Houston amplified a CBP video showing vaults stacked with meth, cocaine and fentanyl, highlighting the scale of recent interceptions and storage questions.

An early‑morning gunpoint robbery outside Bayou Oaks left UH students shaken and critical of slow notifications.

Houston police are investigating after a man was found shot to death on Saturday. Detectives are canvassing the area and asking witnesses to contact HPD.

Memorial Hermann said it will offer voluntary buyouts to nonclinical staff, citing the end of ACA premium subsidies and Medicaid funding changes as financial pressure points. The program is voluntary and aimed at administrative roles.

K9 Rocky and his handler Louis Deacon were awarded Purple Hearts after Rocky was shot while locating the suspect in the 2025 killing of a Brazoria County deputy. The dog has since recovered and been cleared for duty.

Rockefeller Group and Pelican Builders have started pre‑leasing Hudson Crossing in Katy. The 298‑unit community advertises resort‑style amenities and spring 2026 move‑ins.

Coco Crepes & Coffee is planning a second Cypress café at Elyson Town Center; tenant buildout begins late April with construction expected to finish by July.

Residents in a new Katy subdivision say they found rocks and sediment in their tap water. Officials advise flushing taps and contacting municipal 311 if it persists.

Metro says it is seeking to recoup roughly $2.3 million after an autonomous shuttle stalled in testing and never carried riders. The move raises fresh questions about oversight and pilot projects.

Two Houston men were convicted this week in a murder-for-hire ambush that wounded a commuter during the morning rush; prosecutors say they now face potential life sentences.

A male believed to be 17 was found shot on the 200 block of Uvalde Road near Woodforest; HCSO says homicide detectives are investigating.

A man was shot and killed after trying to force his way into an apartment at The Catania senior complex on Airline Drive in north Houston; HPD says an investigation is underway.