Houston police say an adult man was found dead at a shooting scene on South Kirkwood Road; suspects fled in a burgundy sedan. Detectives are asking for tips and video.

The Texas Medical Board has posted a required course that walks clinicians through when abortion is lawful to protect a patient’s life. Doctors say the slides may not resolve murky, real‑world cases.

A juvenile accepted a plea deal and was sentenced to 10 years in the 2024 killing of coach Ivan Ramirez. His children have taken over the Texas Magic program and are keeping his coaching legacy alive.

Memorial Hermann said it will offer voluntary buyouts to nonclinical staff, citing the end of ACA premium subsidies and Medicaid funding changes as financial pressure points. The program is voluntary and aimed at administrative roles.

K9 Rocky and his handler Louis Deacon were awarded Purple Hearts after Rocky was shot while locating the suspect in the 2025 killing of a Brazoria County deputy. The dog has since recovered and been cleared for duty.

A barricaded suspect identified as Gary Cooper prompted a SWAT standoff in San Leon Friday; authorities urged people to avoid the East Bayshore area.

La La Land Kind Cafe filed to open in Katy’s Meadows Marketplace, taking over a Main Squeeze unit with renovations slated March–June. The build is budgeted at about $245,000.

A former Houston Social Security worker was sentenced after prosecutors say he used deceased people’s identities to steal more than $3.3 million in survivor benefits.

A federal judge in Austin blocked Texas SB 664, ruling that forcing large disclaimers on plant-based meat packaging violated manufacturers' First Amendment rights.

Bankruptcy filings in Texas jumped more than 20% in 2025, topping 38,000 cases and making the state about one in 15 U.S. filings as county dockets swell. Local courts and small businesses are feeling the strain.

A four-seat izakaya inside Sushi by Hidden opens Feb. 13 with a 10-course, $90 skewered tasting grilled over binchotan charcoal.

Rockefeller Group and Pelican Builders have started pre‑leasing Hudson Crossing in Katy. The 298‑unit community advertises resort‑style amenities and spring 2026 move‑ins.

Coco Crepes & Coffee is planning a second Cypress café at Elyson Town Center; tenant buildout begins late April with construction expected to finish by July.