Mimi Garden opened a Spring outpost at 202 Sawdust Road, bringing its signature dumplings to the neighborhood and adding Peking duck and rotating specials.

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez posted a media staging area at Highland Creek Ranch near Fry Road and FM‑529; officials have released no further details.

Iza Robata has opened a Humble location, bringing ramen, poke and boba to The Groves. The chain celebrated a Jan. 16 opening and early reviews praise the ramen.

A federal judge granted qualified immunity to Starr County prosecutors and the sheriff in Lizelle Gonzalez’s suit over her 2022 abortion arrest, but county claims survive. The case will now move into discovery.

Dum N Grill soft-opened in Pearland last week with a halal-based menu of biryanis, kebabs and Irani chai. The new spot adds more South Asian choices to the suburb.

A Houston man was sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison after an FBI Houston investigation found he distributed child sexual abuse material.

Homicide detectives are investigating after a woman was found shot in the 6700 block of Rusty Ridge Lane in Katy; a man believed to be the shooter remained at the scene.

Houston’s HMH, backed by Baker Hughes and Akastor, priced its IPO at $20 and began trading on Nasdaq, raising roughly $210M.

A man was shot by HPD in the 6300 block of West Bellfort Avenue; police say no officers were injured and an OIS investigation is underway.

After roughly 15 months on Houston airwaves, the Frito & Katy morning show was removed from 100.3 The Bull. Tucker “Frito” Young confirmed the move as Audacy faces cuts.

DEA Galveston agents say they seized about $250,000 and several firearms — one stolen — during a search of a southeast Houston home.

A Children's Museum Houston media director was arrested in a Manvel sting and faces an online solicitation charge. The museum says it acted immediately and is cooperating with investigators.

A Del Rio resident was sentenced to just over eight years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to traffic firearms, prosecutors say.