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Muggy Saturday in Houston with highs near 87°F and gusty southeast winds. Beach Hazards Statement through Monday; rain chances pick up midweek.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Tactical teams responded to an apartment complex in Santa Fe Friday after a suspect reportedly shot at his girlfriend, prompting a precautionary evacuation. FOX 26 captured the response on video.
Precinct 4 says deputies ended a pursuit near FM 2920; meth and a loaded firearm were recovered and the driver was taken to a hospital. The office posted photos and an update.
Politics & Govt in ...
Settlement forces Texas Children's to open a detransition clinic, pay $10M and revoke physician privileges after a 2023 probe.
HCSO says its Violent Criminal Apprehension Team has arrested 500 people wanted for murder since 2020, a milestone the office framed as answers for victims and safer neighborhoods.
A Porter man pleaded guilty to killing a bald eagle after investigators matched video and a necropsy to the bird’s death. Sentencing is set for July 30, 2026.
Patchy morning fog could slow commutes Friday, followed by mostly sunny, near‑90°F afternoons and gusty south winds.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Boardwalk Square opened with 353 apartments in Katy’s long‑planned Boardwalk District, while the promised retail and hotel pieces still lack a timetable.
Cleveland ISD told families an employee at the Ninth Grade Center has been charged with an improper relationship; district police have opened an investigation.
K-9 teams and DPS air support searched the 17500 block of Huffmeister Road after a reported vehicle theft; one suspect was arrested and another remains sought.
Retail & Industry in ...
Houston City College signed an MOU with Tesla to train students for jobs at the Brookshire megafactory; the first 12 graduates are headed to the plant as the program scales.
Two full pages in the Jewish Herald‑Voice slam Joe Panzarella for accepting CAIR’s endorsement, turning the District C runoff into a flashpoint ahead of May 16.
Food & Drinks in ...
Harvey’s Deli on the Katy Freeway closed its Katy storefront Wednesday; owners cited a struggling economy and unsustainable overhead. The couple said they hope to return in a new setting.
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