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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A shooting near the 6000 block of Bissonnet left a 20-year-old man dead and an 18-year-old woman critically injured. HPD detectives are canvassing for witnesses and video.
Precinct 4 says a man who threatened deputies with a knife in the 9800 block of Peachridge Drive was taken into custody and charged.
A suspect was detained after an alleged phone theft and shots fired near the North Freeway and Rankin Road in north Houston. No injuries were reported.
Gunfire at a Dickinson birthday celebration left several people hospitalized and Avenue F closed while investigators processed the scene.
A late-night shooting on Hollister Road left one man dead in northwest Houston. HPD is investigating and asking for tips.
Food & Drinks in ...
City inspectors closed Northside bar Rabbit's Got The Gun after finding it lacked food permits; owners say they’ll move events and keep the free-crawfish tradition alive.
A man was shot Saturday on Houston’s northeast side in a possible road‑rage incident on North McCarty Street. Police are canvassing the area and searching for a suspect.
A Taste of Kansas City BBQ has parked a trailer in Cypress and is spotlighting rib tips and sauced pork ribs as it brings Kansas City smoke to northwest Houston.
Weather & Environment in ...
Light rain and gusty northeast winds this Saturday morning; small‑craft advisories affect Galveston Bay into the afternoon.
Permit filings show Handies Douzo is planning a fifth Houston location at 1107 Hutchins in EaDo, with roughly $350,000 in renovations and a mid‑June to November 2026 work window.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Houston plans an underground detention basin near Memorial Middle School to reduce flood risk in Memorial City. City and redevelopment documents show differing cost estimates and a multi‑partner funding plan.
An aggravated robbery at an apartment in the 19500 block of Tomball Parkway left one person with non-life-threatening injuries; deputies say the suspect fled on foot.
Real Estate & Development in ...
MetroNational bought M‑K‑T in the Heights, taking ownership of the 600 N. Shepherd Drive mixed‑use complex and moving beyond its west‑Houston base. The deal was reported by the Houston Business Journal.
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