A Houston shopper turned a routine convenience-store stop into a $3 million win after buying a Texas Lottery scratch ticket at MJ's All Season Food Store on Lee Road.

Hazmat crews responded to an asphalt tank failure in South Houston Wednesday; officials reported a possible fatality.

The Pappas family’s Yiayia’s Greek Kitchen scored a rare four‑star review from the Houston Chronicle for standout lamb chops, seafood plates and a lively dining room.

Platypus Brewing will close its Washington Avenue taproom on May 31; owners say the lease is ending and teased a new 'next chapter' that will include beer.

Houston police say a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in the 1400 block of Tidwell Road; detectives are asking anyone with video or tips to call 713-247-4072.

Peggy and Carl Sewell gave $10 million to launch MD Anderson's Center for Cellular Language Intelligence, a hub using spatial biology and AI to map tumor ecosystems.

An armed passenger allegedly grabbed a family's French bulldog, Nova, during a morning walk near Woodlyn at Denton; the dog provided emotional support to several special‑needs children.

West Houston's Powder Keg will close May 9 after nearly seven years as a dog‑friendly beer garden. Puma Development says a new operator will take over the site.

A planned influencer meetup in northwest Harris County turned violent Tuesday when a driver shot a passenger near Bammel North Houston and Kleinbrook Drive; deputies say all parties were detained.

Chachi’s House, a Puerto Rican–Caribbean shipping‑container vendor at The Food Zone Grand Texas in New Caney, announced its closure in a social post last Wednesday after a brief run.

The Chaucer topped out this week in Rice Village, putting 33 luxury condos on track as a small but growing roster of high‑end projects moves forward in Houston. The tower is about 65% presold.

Public records show the mayor's podcast cost up to $60,000 in taxpayer funds. A local progressive group filed ethics complaints and City Hall says procurement followed rules.

A Huntsville ISD support staffer was terminated and arrested after an April 16 incident at Estella Stewart Elementary. The district reported the case to CPS and the TEA; court records show bond was posted.