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Wind Advisory 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Wednesday in Houston with gusts up to 30–35 mph. Coastal Small Craft Advisory warns of rough 6–9 ft seas through Thursday morning.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A driver identified as James Hayden was arrested after a short chase on the Northwest Freeway and faces charges including evading arrest and DWI.
A predawn house fire on Glenwolde Drive forced residents into the street and left one woman with leg burns as investigators work the scene.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A live power line fell onto westbound FM 2920 near Bridgestone, damaging a semi and prompting deputies and utility crews to respond.
A Spring man is accused of secretly giving his pregnant partner abortion medication; the baby was delivered stillborn and named Presley Mae.
Food & Drinks in ...
Federal American Grill will open March 20 at 2400 Mid Lane in River Oaks. Expect meatloaf, burgers and a whiskey list topping 500 bottles.
Community & Society in ...
A roughly 2,000-pound bull has been spotted near Robins Road and FM 2920 in Hockley, and deputies are working to corral it. Neighbors are warned to keep clear.
A person was found shot Tuesday near The Abbey at Grant Road apartments in northwest Houston. Police and Crime Stoppers are seeking tips as detectives investigate.
Federal prosecutors announced 39‑month and 18‑month sentences in Houston for two Mexican nationals who unlawfully reentered the U.S.; officials tied the cases to a wider enforcement push.
A man wanted in a New Orleans murder was arrested Tuesday in the 18500 block of Timber Forest Drive in northeast Harris County. Precinct 4 deputies and U.S. Marshals took him into custody without incident.
Houston’s Los Tios is converting the former La Madeleine on Broadway into a 5,500‑sq‑ft Tex‑Mex spot. Adair Concepts says the restaurant will open this spring.
LongHorn Steakhouse filed permits for a Texas City pad near Tanger Outlets; construction is slated to start in August with an expected early-2027 opening. This will be the chain’s first location in Texas City.
Burger Fresh temporarily closed its Will Clayton Parkway Humble spot citing rent challenges and says it will reopen at 1502 First St. E.; date TBD.
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