Skinny Rita's Cantina and Grille will soft‑open in Kemah mid‑March, serving organic, low‑cal Mexican plates, gluten‑free choices and fresh specialty margaritas.

An abandoned commercial building on Jensen Drive burned Tuesday night; crews contained the blaze and no injuries were reported.

CenterPoint has staged crews across Houston as severe storms threaten the city. Officials warn of strong winds and hail; here’s when the worst weather is expected and how to report outages.

Mont Belvieu’s Casa Julia will open a New Caney location on March 31, bringing its scratch-made chips, margaritas and weekend brunch to Speed Street.

Italy stunned Team USA 8-6 at Daikin Park in Houston, building an 8-0 lead and holding off a late American rally to upend Pool B expectations.

Doña Lula opened Feb. 18 on I-45 in Spring, serving handmade gorditas and an all-day breakfast menu from a pickup-focused storefront.

A muggy morning gives way to likely showers and storms today; some could be strong. Windy conditions and small-craft advisories may disrupt commutes and the coast.

A large void beneath Mason Road and Westheimer Parkway forced emergency lane closures in Cinco Ranch; crews are on scene and officials will post detours when available.

TxDOT and Houston TranStar report multiple northbound I‑45 lanes blocked at SH‑96 in Galveston County after a heavy‑truck hazmat incident. Crews are on scene.

A Houston man was convicted for his role as the getaway driver in a late‑2024 ATM robbery spree that targeted technicians across southeast Texas.

Aaron Judge homered and made a game-saving throw as Team USA beat Mexico 5-3 at a sold-out Daikin Park.

Arwa Yemeni Coffee opened its first Houston outpost in Richmond, serving Yemeni lattes, sampler tea and extended Ramadan hours for late‑night crowds.

A traffic stop in Mission Bend escalated Monday into a SWAT standoff at a Mission Hills Drive home as deputies sealed off the block. Local stations say SWAT established a perimeter while officers worked to secure a warrant.