Froosta Ice Cream will open a 1,376-sq-ft dessert shop at Southwest Plaza; permits show a May buildout and a $50,000 interior finish-out.

Prosecutors dismissed five felony counts against a Houston daycare owner after defense footage cast doubt on the timeline. Her lawyer says security video showed a much shorter store stop.

Le Jardinier and Maximo are the only Houston restaurants on OpenTable's Top 100 Brunch list for 2026 — a timely reminder for Mother’s Day planners.

UT Austin, UTSA and Baylor are moving AI into core computer‑science classes as software hiring cools and many students delay the job market for extra training.

NewForm completed a multimillion-dollar restoration of 917 Franklin, preserving marble, staircases and period details while modernizing office suites and street-level retail.

Two people in Harris County custody died this month, including one who was sent to a private Louisiana jail; investigations are underway.

Construction began April 20 on Another Nine’s Oak Ridge North indoor golf‑simulator; a TDLR filing lists a 2,635‑sq‑ft buildout and a roughly $300,000 project value. The venue is targeting late summer to early fall 2026 for opening.

Richard Flowers, founder of The Events Company and the planner behind Houston's most lavish galas, died April 20 at 75. His designs and fundraising touch left a mark on the city's arts institutions.

A two‑night Harry Potter drone spectacle will light up Constellation Field on Aug. 7–8 with 1,200 drones, LED wristbands, live music and themed merch.

Smurfit Westrock has taken a 78,683-square-foot lease at Patriot Business Park in North Houston, occupying space in Building 2 of the newly delivered industrial campus.

Meta Lab plans its first Texas store at the Houston Galleria, bringing demos of Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Quest headsets to Uptown Houston.

Gutor Electronics America signed roughly 90,000 square feet at Houston Point 290, bringing the three-building industrial complex in northwest Houston to full occupancy.

Harris County’s new TB report finds Houston recorded 5.5 active cases per 100,000 residents in 2024, outpacing state and national averages.