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Deputies say a driver who struck multiple vehicles fled a north Houston neighborhood and was found hiding in a front yard after a brief foot pursuit; bond set at $300.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Houston recorded 300 traffic deaths in 2025 — a dip from 2024 but still above pre-pandemic levels, with pedestrians making up a large share of victims. Officials are pairing enforcement with redesigns.
Real Estate & Development in ...
OHT Partners has started construction on a 396‑unit Lenox‑branded complex at 19615 Park Row Blvd in West Houston, promising resort‑style amenities and one‑ and two‑bedroom units.
A Midtown drainage and repaving project on Austin Street is behind schedule and roughly $1.6 million over its original budget, with the protected bike lane pared back to paint-only.
A Walmart Supercenter in Pearland was evacuated after a caller reported bombs inside; K‑9 teams swept the store and no injuries were reported.
A Lee College debate coach was charged after an alleged AI‑generated explicit video was found on his phone; court records say the clip involved a juvenile.
Retail & Industry in ...
World Food Mart at 14625 Beechnut St. temporarily closed after parent companies filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy amid a years‑long legal fight over a 2014 sale.
Harris County deputies say a man was arrested after a brief chase and foot pursuit following a violent robbery near Louetta Road. The precinct says the suspect had a loaded gun and the victim was injured.
Precinct 4 deputies say they arrested Kelton St. Cyr on April 4 at a home in the 4900 block of Kasos Isle Drive; bond was set at $90,000.
Three juveniles were hospitalized after a UTV crashed into Atascocita Bayou on Monday; emergency crews, including Life Flight, responded.
A KHOU‑aired episode of Finally Caught revisits a decades‑old murder, showing how DNA evidence eventually pushed detectives toward an unexpected lead.
A 38-year-old woman died after her BMW left the South Loop West and caught fire early Monday. HPD's vehicular-crimes unit is investigating.
A vehicle struck utility property and left a live wire across northbound 249 at Three Lakes; deputies warned motorists while CenterPoint crews responded.
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