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A Harris County Precinct 4 deputy arrested an adult wanted for homicide in Monroe, Louisiana, in Atascocita; the suspect is being held pending extradition.
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METRO will reopen the Westpark HOV/HOT ramps on June 1, restoring a key Park & Ride access point before World Cup crowds. The ramps will operate during daily peak windows to reduce delays on the Southwest Freeway.
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EagleRock Land priced an IPO and says it will be an "active investor" in the Permian, using 236,000 acres to back water, power and data‑center projects. The company argues its land can unlock infrastructure bottlenecks for operators.
A woman died after a morning stabbing at an apartment complex in Spring; deputies detained a suspect and the investigation remains active. Local deputies are processing the scene.
Slick City Action Park will convert a roughly 39,000‑sq‑ft unit at Deerbrook Crossing in Humble. A May 1 TDLR filing lists a June 1 start and a December completion target.
Precinct 4 deputies say a standoff on Tomball Parkway ended peacefully after a suspect with open felony warrants surrendered. No injuries were reported.
Parks & Nature in ...
Hill at Sims opens this Saturday in Sunnyside — a 100-acre conversion of a detention basin into trails, overlooks and a hilltop pavilion after a $28M public-private investment.
Lab testing confirmed blood found where Nicole “Nikki” Winder was last seen, and investigators say her truck was set on fire. Authorities are seeking a Polaris UTV with VIN ending 7827.
Two people were shot Wednesday afternoon near Cardiff Road and Mooney Road in Houston; police released no suspect information. Investigators are asking for tips.
A New York Times investigation found thousands of use‑of‑force incidents by Texas school police, including taser shocks and pepper spray on students, and raised new oversight questions.
Community & Society in ...
Hello Houston’s May 27 episode tied the Astrodome master‑plan debate to Texas Monthly’s taqueria picks, a Spamilton preview at Stages Houston and a look at corporate redomiciles to Texas.
Postal inspectors released photos and are offering up to $100,000 after mail was taken in the 8600 block of Meadowcroft Drive. Tips can be reported at 1‑877‑876‑2455.
Harris County prosecutors want 40-year-old Cody Boutte jailed without bond after nearly two dozen felony theft charges tied to major retailers.
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