State data show a rise in foster placements made outside children's home regions, and the Houston area took the biggest share of transfers last year.

Bandista, the Four Seasons' hidden speakeasy, climbed to No. 47 on North America's 50 Best Bars — the only Texas bar in the top 50.

A free Texans draft party will light up Avenida Plaza Thursday night with a giant screen, live music and appearances from team legends.

Einstein Bros. is opening a new Oak Forest bakery at 3321 Ella Blvd this summer. Permits show a tenant finish‑out is under way in the former La Calle Tacos space.

The Forest Green public‑housing complex in northeast Houston — left empty after Hurricane Harvey — is under contract to be sold; engineers recommended demolition and replacement. Replacement units are being financed elsewhere.

McAllen International Airport is planning a roughly $180M terminal overhaul to add gates, expand TSA and build parking as passenger traffic strains the 1990s terminal.

Klein Oak is mourning after senior Kenrik Kabano and his mother were killed in a crash on I‑45 near Madisonville. A community fundraiser has raised more than $59,000.

Prosecutors dismissed a 2023 murder charge after a key witness gave new, conflicting statements; the accused was released from jail on April 17.

ICE Houston says a two‑week sweep led to 277 arrests, including murderers, child predators and gang members, as the city rewrote its policy on cooperating with federal immigration agents.

Two 10‑megawatt data‑center sites proposed for Matagorda County have sparked a petition and local protests over water, wildlife and electricity use. County leaders say tax revenue will follow.

DPS says a smuggling chase in South Texas ended with a bailout, the driver arrested and K‑9 Bona tracking other suspects as part of Operation Lone Star 2.0.

Precinct 4’s Mark Herman posted photos and a note about the 2014 Leaflet Lane killings that left six family members dead and Cassidy Stay the lone survivor.

PrimoHoagies has closed its Washington Avenue and Copperfield Houston locations, leaving the Washington storefront dark while the chain touts more units in development.