Feng Cha plans a 1,200‑sq‑ft boba teahouse at 13280 Northwest Freeway in Jersey Village; a TDLR filing lists a mid‑May start and early‑October finish. Selena Li Li is the listed tenant for the fall opening.

A Jefferson County reserve deputy died after an 18-wheeler struck her vehicle on I-10 East near Highway 124 while she conducted traffic control.

Dr. Anil Menon, an emergency physician at Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center, is headed to the International Space Station for an eight‑month mission beginning this summer.

Portland's Killer Burger will open its first Houston location in Sawyer Heights on May 6, bringing the Peanut Butter Pickle Bacon burger and craft beers. The chain is also running a 'Burgers for a Year' giveaway ahead of the opening.

Carnival's new Excel-class ship Tropicale will homeport in Galveston in 2028, carrying 6,000+ guests and a multi-level waterpark. The move follows recent terminal upgrades and could boost the island's tourism economy.

A motorcyclist died after a crash with a truck on I-10 eastbound near Barker Cypress. Multiple lanes were closed and HPD is investigating.

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.