SmartAsset data pushed Conroe into the national top 20 for growth in households earning $200,000+, a near-60% jump that could reshape housing and tax pressures. The surge has implications for local businesses and longtime residents.

Wingstop is planning a mid‑February opening at 4529 Kingwood Drive, adding another Lake Houston outpost. Local filings show a 2025 buildout for the Mainstreet at Kingwood space.

A Baytown man was federally charged after investigators say he used AI to make videos that placed minors’ faces on adult bodies. He pleaded not guilty and remains in custody.

A former Fonville Middle teacher sued the Texas education commissioner after HISD’s board nonrenewed her contract, challenging the vote and the commissioner’s ruling. The filing raises Open Meetings Act and procedural questions.

Cafe Petra added a Shadow Creek outpost in Pearland in early January, bringing shawarma, gyros and Mediterranean mezze to the neighborhood.

A tip prompted a probe into a Houston warehouse accused of dumping raw sewage into Brays Bayou, prompting state and city scrutiny.

Charles Murray Wilson pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and was sentenced to 40 years for the 2024 killing in the Kleinbrook area of north Harris County.

The Sam Houston Hotel, downtown Houston’s 1924 landmark, has reopened after a careful renovation with refreshed rooms, a revamped Pearl restaurant and restored public spaces.

A Mont Belvieu man admitted he used meme-stock hype and fake account statements to bilk friends and neighbors out of $2.1 million. Federal prosecutors say he faces prison and restitution at an April sentencing date.

Deputies searched the 23800 block of Aldine Westfield Road after a driver fled a traffic stop; K-9 units and a perimeter were deployed. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area.

A bicyclist was killed early Saturday on U.S. 90 near Crosby‑Lynchburg. Harris County deputies closed lanes and are investigating.

Houston districts are installing AI monitoring software on school devices to flag self-harm. Students and privacy advocates say the alerts often misfire and erode trust.

Dueling lawsuits, a leaked audio tape and a disputed demand letter have put Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough at the center of a multi‑county legal fight. Court dates in March and April will decide where the case proceeds.