A Houston-born Chino-Boricua kitchen has opened in Grand Prairie, folding mofongo and tostones into orange chicken, ribs and other comforting, plate-style dishes. Locals report lines and steady takeout traffic.

Montgomery County health officials confirmed three measles cases in unvaccinated family members exposed by an out‑of‑state traveler. Officials are urging isolation and to check MMR status.

An adult man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting Tuesday night on the 5800 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard. Police say the suspect fled on a scooter and local partners assisted at the scene.

Dallas‑born Atlas Cocktail Bar opened a two‑story Heights location at 729 W. 19th St., bringing travel‑themed cocktails and a hidden Library Bar to the neighborhood.

A Woodland Heights man says raw sewage pools on Wrightwood Street after storms; the city lists a Wrightwood SSO project but neighbors say fixes have been slow.

Deputies with Harris County Precinct 4 are investigating a reported drive-by on the 11000 block of Edenstone Drive in Cypress; no injuries reported as investigators collect evidence.

A caregiver was arrested after a disabled 21-year-old sustained second-degree burns during a supervised bath in Cypress Mill.

Extreme Heat Warning in effect 11 a.m.–8 p.m. Wednesday; highs near 103°F and heat-index values into the 110s. Spotty evening storms and an Ozone Action Day.

Precinct 4 says a traffic stop near E. Richey Rd and I-45 became a foot pursuit; deputies issued a to-be warrant for evading on foot.

A New Orleans arrest brings one suspect in the 2025 Northborough Drive killing back to Houston; another suspect was arrested last fall, authorities say.

Texas hit a record 14.47M nonfarm jobs in June after adding 43,400 payroll positions, leaving it the top state for monthly gains.

A UH draft would remove roughly 100 courses from the school’s 42‑credit core under Texas’ SB 37, narrowing general‑education options and drawing sharp faculty pushback.

An investigation is underway after a person was shot Tuesday afternoon at an apartment complex near Friendswood. Police responded around 1:50 p.m. and the scene remained active into the afternoon.