Hazmat crews closed Sienna Parkway at Bees Passage and McKeever Road after a natural gas leak Friday; drivers were asked to avoid the area. Emergency teams monitored air quality while crews worked to isolate the line.

Councilmember Abbie Kamin says about 120 historic bricks were removed from Freedmen’s Town during permitted work; city departments will review compliance and possible penalties.

Chipotle will open a third League City location next Tuesday at 1603 W. League City Pkwy, joining two existing stores in the city.

Commissioners approved a $1.2M contract for a new jail study, renewing debate after a series of in‑custody deaths and questions about past recommendations.

The Texans will anchor an 83‑acre Toro District in Bridgeland, with 22 acres for a 325,000‑sq‑ft headquarters and county support through a $150M TIRZ.

A USDA inspection found a camel kicked a guest at Champion Forest’s Christmas show and flagged the animal exhibitor for a critical safety lapse. PETA is urging the church to stop using live animals.

Cleveland, TX was accepted into the Texas Historical Commission’s First Street Initiative, unlocking training and preservation tools aimed at reviving downtown. Local leaders say planning and outreach start now.

A Southwest Houston family's backyard was flooded with raw sewage for weeks while the city installed a temporary bypass and scheduled a main replacement.

A seven-block stretch of Main Street will be rebuilt as a tree-lined, pedestrian promenade with patios, shade and public art timed for the 2026 World Cup.

Two people were found shot to death inside a downtown Houston apartment after neighbors reported blood; police recovered a gun and homicide detectives are investigating.

Crews have begun tearing down the long‑vacant Biscayne at Cityview in Greenspoint as the lot moves toward flood‑control conversion. Neighbors welcomed the change.

A Houston homeowner lost about $4,500 after depositing fraudulent checks tied to a prospective World Cup rental. Cybersecurity experts urge using verified platforms and waiting for cleared payments.

A federal judge in Houston sentenced Summer Worden to three months and ordered $210,000 restitution after she admitted fabricating claims that astronaut Anne McClain committed a 'space crime.'