Houston Christian University will convert the 200,000‑sq‑ft University Place into on‑campus housing, adding roughly 350 beds as Memorial Hermann winds down operations.

Kinder Morgan agreed to buy the Monument Pipeline for $505 million, adding about 225 miles of pipe and storage access across the Houston area backed by long‑term contracts.

Bandista, the Four Seasons' hidden speakeasy, climbed to No. 47 on North America's 50 Best Bars — the only Texas bar in the top 50.

Einstein Bros. is opening a new Oak Forest bakery at 3321 Ella Blvd this summer. Permits show a tenant finish‑out is under way in the former La Calle Tacos space.

Klein Oak is mourning after senior Kenrik Kabano and his mother were killed in a crash on I‑45 near Madisonville. A community fundraiser has raised more than $59,000.

PrimoHoagies has closed its Washington Avenue and Copperfield Houston locations, leaving the Washington storefront dark while the chain touts more units in development.

Port Houston handled 1,087,870 TEUs in Q1 2026 as new cranes, wharf work and ship‑channel dredging expand capacity and lower yard emissions. Growth was led by strong imports and targeted infrastructure upgrades.

A man identified as Erik Galvan was arrested after allegedly threatening a driver with a tire iron in northwest Harris County; bond was set at $100.

UTHealth Houston followed 630 hospitalized COVID patients for 36 months and found four cognitive trajectories, including a small group with delayed decline.

Houston startups raised $532.3M in Q1 2026 — a near‑50% jump from a year earlier, driven by large energy and decarbonization financings.

A Union Pacific freight train clipped an SUV near Sampson and McKinney late Tuesday; the driver is expected to be OK and her two dogs were taken to a shelter.

Harris County Precinct 4 says a Houston woman was booked on aggravated assault after allegedly attacking a friend with a knife, claiming the friend's prayer was 'witchcraft.'

Federal prosecutors announced decades‑long prison terms for MS‑13 members tied to murders ordered by leaders in El Salvador, part of a broader DOJ enforcement push.