Sin Yolanda, fresh from its San Antonio River Walk debut, will open April 10 at 1400 Research Forest Drive in Shenandoah, replacing Avenida Brazil and seeking late‑night liquor hours.

A Harris County deputy was indicted on a murder charge over a Feb. 27, 2025 gas‑station shooting that killed Levincer Swanson. Video released last year shows a struggle before the shots were fired.

A Weslaco father with DACA was detained by ICE while carrying breastmilk to his newborn in the NICU. Attorneys are seeking a stay of removal as advocates flag a broader enforcement trend.

The Railroad Commission of Texas is now issuing Class VI permits to store CO₂ underground. The agency has a staffed review unit, a federal grant, and 18 applications in the queue.

Two 14-year-olds were arrested and charged with capital murder in the Jan. 20 Riverside Park shooting that killed James Tolen. Police say the suspects are in custody.

HISD will place every 6th and 7th grader on an accelerated math pathway beginning fall 2026, aiming to have students take Algebra I in eighth grade. District leaders cite research tying early algebra to better postsecondary outcomes.

Two people were detained after a theft report on Lantern Bend Drive led Precinct 4 deputies on a brief foot pursuit; residents were warned to expect heavy police presence.

Spanish Flowers' seafood offshoot on North Freeway serves ceviche, oysters and a showy seafood molcajete with late‑night hours and a syrupy margarita flight. The concept blends Baja and Gulf Coast plates under a familiar Houston name.

Precinct 4 deputies found an adult male dead at a North Freeway hotel; EMS pronounced him deceased and detectives have opened an active investigation.

Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 say they arrested an armed woman near the 6800 block of Cypresswood Drive and charged her with unlawful carrying of a weapon. The precinct posted photos and an update to Facebook.

Nobel laureate María Corina Machado will appear at CERAWeek in Houston next week, joining a panel on Venezuela's energy future as global industry leaders convene. Her scheduled slot comes amid controversy after she presented her Nobel medal to President Trump in January.

The North Iowa Bulls are relocating to the Houston area and will play as the Houston Bulls at a new Richmond ice complex beginning in the 2026–27 NAHL season.

Lainey Wilson played to about 70,130 fans at NRG Stadium on Thursday, joining a run of 70K nights this RodeoHouston season and closing her set on horseback.