Bob Hall Pier will reopen on Feb. 24, 2026, at Padre Balli Park. The rebuilt pier is free for 90 days before modest fees and annual passes return.

A broken pipe sent an estimated 15,000 gallons of untreated sewage onto South Lake Houston Parkway; officials later identified MUD 421 and operator Inframark.

A rare neon-blue glow lit a stretch of Dickinson Bayou this week, drawing residents and visitors to the water.

Clear, sunny Monday with a high near 62°F. Midweek warms into the 70s–80s; avoid open burning today.

Sweetwater leaders say a Nolan County grand jury indicted four in connection with massive piles of discarded wind turbine blades; the state has also sued the recycler.

New maps and tax‑data analysis show Texas' top 10% begins near $250k while the 1% sits around $744k, far above living‑wage estimates.

A 9,766‑sq‑ft Country French manor in Hunters Creek Village topped Houston's weekly luxury sales after a $12.2M closing. The property adds a fresh comp in the Memorial Villages.

Qatra Specialty Coffee will take over the former Kroger Plaza Starbucks in Cinco Ranch, aiming for a late-summer or early-fall 2026 opening after a two-month build-out.

Four AC units were stolen from First Metropolitan Church in northwest Harris County, forcing its food pantry and older volunteers to cope without cooling.

A Fort Bend County deputy was critically injured on I‑10 near Eldridge after a hit‑and‑run while helping a stranded motorist. Houston police are investigating.

Precinct 4 deputies say they detained an adult male Saturday night in the 10800 block of Spring Shadow Drive after the suspect allegedly threatened a victim. The office shared the update on social media.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responding to a disturbance in Morton Creek Ranch found a woman who later died by suicide while officers were on scene.

A man was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff at an extended-stay hotel off the North Freeway in north Houston. Police say an investigation is underway.