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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Precinct 4 deputies say they arrested a man after he allegedly assaulted deputies and threatened a victim on Huffmeister Road. The constable’s office posted photos and initial charges.
Fun & Entertainment in ...
EVO Entertainment bought the former Xscape site and will remake it into a 70,000‑sq‑ft entertainment hub with bowling, laser tag, arcade games and upgraded movie screens.
Brazoria County prosecutors filed notice June 11 seeking the death penalty for Oninda Romelus in the Oct. 4, 2025 shooting that killed two of her children.
Politics & Govt in ...
Lina Hidalgo has asked Commissioners Court to consider paid mental‑health days for full‑time county staff; supporters point to health gains, critics warn of new costs.
A Magnolia youth softball coach was arrested after an undercover sting that investigators say targeted a 15-year-old. Authorities are asking the public for tips.
Arts & Culture in ...
More than 20,000 historic bricks from Freedmen’s Town will be sheltered in a new Fourth Ward pavilion as part of a $5.7M Rebirth in Action campus opening spring 2027.
A 22‑year‑old was arrested and charged with murder in the death of Persia Amarra Conway, whose body was found near Brays Bayou on May 25. Family and advocates held a vigil as investigators continue their probe.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A 643‑unit Galleria‑area apartment complex sold to SITG and Ajyad Capital for roughly $39M, a low per‑unit price that suggests a hands‑on value‑add plan.
A 19‑year‑old has been arrested and charged in the Dec. 14, 2024 Curfew Club shooting in north Houston that killed two teenagers and wounded others.
Thousands of delegates are in Houston this week as the Texas GOP debates closed primaries, property‑tax repeal and party rules while Paxton and Abbott take center stage.
A grand jury indicted former HPD officer Juan Gonzalez after surveillance footage allegedly showed him attaching a GPS tracker to a pickup without a warrant. He surrendered and was released on $5,000 bail.
A Kingwood real‑estate worker was arrested after her broker says she diverted more than $460,000 in commission checks and spent the money on luxury items. Court filings show a civil judgment and detectives continue to investigate.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
NRG switched on a TEF‑backed expansion at the T.H. Wharton plant on June 10, adding roughly 415 MW of fast‑start capacity to the Houston grid. The project used state financing and is the first of several TEF builds.
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