Developers agreed to pause new plats for three years, fund a $48M infrastructure plan and accept outside oversight while federal and state claims are set to be dismissed. The deal is tentative and implementation will determine whether residents see real repairs.

Sunrise Taquitos' Memorial Drive window has closed after 19 years as the owner searches for a larger nearby spot and aims to reopen in April.

Court records show 24-year-old Curvis Lenton was charged with capital murder after a July drive-by outside Bugs Bar that killed two and injured 15. Bond was set at $2 million.

Danielle "Denise" Dick has launched a third run for an HCDE seat, setting up a contest that will place her alongside her husband on the county education board. Early voting begins next week.

Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman revived his annual "Arrest Your Ex" Valentine's post, urging residents to report exes with warrants while the office vets legitimate tips.

Permits show Buffalo Wild Wings will replace the closed Fuddruckers on Northwest Freeway, with work set to start in April and a fall 2026 opening.

MilkShake Factory will open on Research Forest Drive in late March, bringing its signature milkshakes and gourmet chocolates to The Woodlands.

Police released surveillance stills after a Dec. 31 convenience store robbery on the 7700 block of Bellaire. Tipsters may be eligible for up to $5,000.

Crews have started site work on The Green at Katy Park, a roughly 46-acre retail and green-space project planned near Katy Park. The first phase centers on a plaza, restaurants and walkable green space.

A 15-year-old is charged with aggravated assault after deputies say a juvenile's head was slammed into a curb in north Harris County.

A fight on a METRO bus near Northpoint and Greenspoint left one person shot in the leg. METRO police say there is no ongoing public threat as investigators review video.

Tenants at Dyersdale Village say rats, mold and raw sewage smells have left units unlivable and that the health department has prior complaints on file.

Cy‑Fair ISD trustees voted 4-3 to reinstate 13 chapters in five textbooks that had been removed in May 2024, reversing a controversial ban that sparked protests and a campaign fight.