Layne's Chicken Fingers is opening its first downtown Houston outpost at 609 Main with a soft opening May 7 and a grand opening Monday featuring freebies for early guests.

Authorities have identified 36‑year‑old David Schumaker in an indecent‑exposure incident at Mike Driscoll Park and say a warrant is out for his arrest. Precinct 5 has increased patrols and asks anyone with information to contact investigators.

Cloudy and muggy Thursday with a high near 77°F. Heavy showers and a flash‑flood risk arrive Friday–Saturday; expect slick roads and event impacts.

Oscar Mireles' victory in Galena Park quickly sparked a standoff at City Hall, with allegations against outgoing Mayor Esmeralda Moya and reports of equipment removed. Residents are urging state oversight as Mireles promises an audit.

A suspect was taken into custody after a man was shot multiple times during an aggravated robbery on Kuykendahl Road. Deputies say the suspect was found with a recently fired handgun and property belonging to the victim.

A late-night shootout at a north Harris County apartment complex injured a woman; witnesses say suspects fled in multiple vehicles and remain at large.

Houston police are investigating a Wednesday-afternoon stabbing in Sunnyside that left at least one person dead; authorities have not released a motive or identity.

Constellation’s Pin Oak Creek peaker in Freestone County is the first natural gas plant funded by Texas’ $10B Energy Fund, adding 460 MW amid scrutiny of the program.

A Houston architect has bought Levant Luxury's newly built Bayou Woods spec mansion at 9010 Memorial Drive; the developer had been asking $10.5M and a final price hasn't been disclosed.

Postal inspectors arrested suspects during a two‑week Houston sweep, recovering nine postal keys, about 80 pieces of stolen mail and chemically altered tax checks.

A Marshalls is coming to Merchants Park in Houston; permits show a tenant remodel slated May–Oct 2026 and an expected late‑2026 opening.

A former Lakewood Forest HOA manager faces charges after court filings say she used the association’s bank card for roughly $53,000 in alleged unauthorized spending.

A midday shooting on Fairchild Street left one person dead and another detained; police say the incident stemmed from a family dispute and the investigation is ongoing.