EPA has launched a second phase of groundwater testing near Jones Road as residents report lingering PCE in private wells and weigh waterline hookups.

Taza Perfecta has added coffee to its New Caney pickup operation, pairing strawberry‑forward drinks with sugar and royal‑icing cookies and taking Valentine’s orders. Coffees start at $5 and orders go through Instagram.

Vehicle fire in Spring drew multiple fire units and Harris County Precinct 4 deputies to Farm Hill Road; residents were asked to avoid the area.

Deputies detained a person after reports of threats in the 5300 block of Pinewilde Drive; the suspect had an outstanding warrant for terroristic threats.

Project Metis aims to turn Houston into a global brain‑health hub by linking universities, hospitals and industry. Leaders say the move could attract trials, startups and jobs.

A new federal suit says Harris County's mail‑in ballot system forces blind voters to depend on others and violates federal disability laws.

A federal judge has enjoined Texas' SB 13, pausing enforcement of the state's blacklist of firms accused of 'boycotting' fossil fuels and halting recent divestments. The order leaves state investment decisions in legal limbo.

Beck's Prime says its Wilcrest restaurant in West Houston will close Sunday after 35 years. Staff were offered transfers to other locations as the spot shutters.

Mac Haik has opened Maggie's Coffee in the lobby of Energy Tower II, a 500-square-foot kiosk serving coffee and grab-and-go items ahead of a planned restaurant. The shop is open to the public and aimed at corridor workers.

Published maps place a border barrier along the levee at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, and conservationists warn the design could fragment habitat and trap wildlife. Lawmakers’ fast-moving funding talks will help decide whether protections hold.

Crime Stoppers and HPD say Alexis Marie Miller, previously charged in a 2024 fatal stabbing, is now wanted after allegedly violating bond. Tips go to 713‑222‑TIPS.

Applied Optoelectronics raised its Sugar Land buildout to about $150M and the city has nominated the project for state tax incentives. The expansion includes a 210,000‑sq‑ft plant and roughly 500 jobs.

A federal jury awarded more than $1.6M after finding Texas DPS failed to address racial harassment and retaliation against two troopers.