Paladin's Knighthawk 2.0 promises faster, higher‑resolution aerial video for police and firefighters. The Houston startup is testing the system in the Memorial Villages while it works through privacy and regulatory details.

Taza Perfecta has added coffee to its New Caney pickup operation, pairing strawberry‑forward drinks with sugar and royal‑icing cookies and taking Valentine’s orders. Coffees start at $5 and orders go through Instagram.

A federal judge has enjoined Texas' SB 13, pausing enforcement of the state's blacklist of firms accused of 'boycotting' fossil fuels and halting recent divestments. The order leaves state investment decisions in legal limbo.

Mac Haik has opened Maggie's Coffee in the lobby of Energy Tower II, a 500-square-foot kiosk serving coffee and grab-and-go items ahead of a planned restaurant. The shop is open to the public and aimed at corridor workers.

A 13-year-old girl was killed after a fight at a northwest Houston apartment complex; a 10-year-old boy is detained and police are investigating.

A suspect wanted on a federal probation violation tied to a human‑trafficking probe was arrested Wednesday near FM 1960, Precinct 4 says.

Porter’s Pickleball Zone has converted a warehouse into a 30,000‑sq‑ft mix of courts, a bar and community rooms, with tournaments that support local charities. The club pairs lessons and leagues with social programming and fundraising.

A man in his 20s was found shot late Tuesday on Club Creek Drive near Beechnut and taken to a hospital; HPD says he should survive.

A driver identified as Cameron Burnett was arrested after a brief pursuit in Atascocita; deputies say he discarded an open container and had a loaded handgun. Bond was set at $20,200.

Q-Edge, a Foxconn subsidiary, has leased roughly 426,000 square feet at Fairbanks Logistics Park in northwest Houston, according to company filings.

Trustees unveiled a scaled-down $81.5M bond that prioritizes roofs, a Westwood Elementary rebuild and technology upgrades while aiming for a smaller tax increase.

Wild has closed its Montrose lounge after three years; owners thanked the neighborhood on Instagram and say the Heights location will remain open. Regulatory pressure on hemp menus has clouded the market.

The Senate confirmed Nicholas Ganjei to a lifetime judgeship in Houston by a 51–45 vote, creating a vacancy at the U.S. Attorney’s Office and easing a crowded Southern District bench.