A warrant sweep across Houston this month arrested 252 people, the Harris County Sheriff's Office says.

State regulators want to ban at‑home injections of ketamine and require clinics to register and meet safety standards, prompting industry pushback over access and cost.

A late‑night collision in the 11800 block of Westheimer Road left one man dead and a 19‑year‑old hospitalized, and HPD says the investigation is ongoing.

Dallas-based members-only club 55 Seventy has topped out a $34M, three‑story clubhouse in Upper Kirby, promising rooftop views, chef‑led dining and private wine lockers.

Arizona-born Turquoise Wine Bar will open in Cypress' Blackhorse Ranch by August, offering tasting flights, bottles to go and live music.

Houston's Bot Auto says it completed a 230‑mile, fully driverless freight run to Dallas overnight, with no one in the cab. The company says this was a paid delivery booked by Ryan Transportation.

Houston debuted a Patrol Support Unit equipped with drones, breaching tools and less‑lethal gear to back up patrol officers during complicated calls. The team is already working evening shifts and officials say they plan to expand coverage.

A campus parking dispute turned violent on April 6 when a man allegedly waved a machete and took a visitor’s spot; court records name a suspect and a warrant has been issued.

Willowbrook Mall will require visitors 17 and younger to be accompanied by adults after 2 p.m. on May 2 and May 9 amid concerns about social-media-organized gatherings.

A Mexico City–inspired cocktail bar from the Melrose team opens this Monday in Montrose, pairing omakase mixology with dishes from Michelin‑starred chef Emmanuel Chavez.

Spring Branch ISD is considering closing Northbrook Middle as enrollment falls and the district tries to close a roughly $24 million gap; meetings are set in early May.

Spectators Bar & Grill is coming to 25140 Kingsland Blvd in Katy, replacing Scholars & Scoundrels and aiming for a mid‑May to June 2026 opening.

UT flagged safety shortfalls and ordered most of KUT’s inaugural festival off campus, forcing a last‑minute move to two East Austin venues and refunds for paid badges. The dispute has wound into a sharp exchange between the station and university lawyers.