Northeast Houston officers responded to a shooting on the East Freeway; one man was taken to hospital in critical condition and a possible shooter was detained.

Two new retail centers along Highway 6 are set to add coffee shops, island grill and drive-thru-capable pads to Manvel’s fast-growing neighborhoods. Leasing pages and local reporting show early tenants already in the mix.

A neighborhood-by-neighborhood look at what $1,200 actually rents in Houston — from tight inner‑Loop one‑beds to roomier suburban units and where concessions matter.

Precinct 4 deputies say they detained an assault suspect Wednesday in the 21400 block of Slippery Creek Lane in Spring. The constable posted the update on Facebook.

A $5.66M pedestrian bridge named for Sergio Ivan Rodriguez is set to break ground June 1, 2026, creating a safer route over Union Pacific tracks near Milby High.

The Burger Joint opens its Memorial City outpost Thursday in a 4,300‑sq‑ft space with a big patio and signature smash burgers and shakes.

Houston police released images of two men wanted in an aggravated robbery on Harwin Drive. Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for tips.

HISD will open a districtwide virtual high school in 2026–27, launching for 9th and 10th graders with applications set for late March.

Precinct 4 posted photos saying deputies arrested a man in the 10500 block of Mills Road who is wanted by Louisiana for illegal use of a weapon and flagged for extradition.

Federal prosecutors announced 39‑month and 18‑month sentences in Houston for two Mexican nationals who unlawfully reentered the U.S.; officials tied the cases to a wider enforcement push.

LongHorn Steakhouse filed permits for a Texas City pad near Tanger Outlets; construction is slated to start in August with an expected early-2027 opening. This will be the chain’s first location in Texas City.

Precinct 4 warns of red-flag fire weather across southeast Texas today as dry air, gusty winds and warm temps raise wildfire risk. Officials urged no outdoor burning and to report smoke.

Fancy's has been rebooted as a music-first River Oaks lounge led by DJ Mr. Rogers and Off the Record partners, pairing new cocktails with nightly DJs.