The Chevron Houston Marathon will impact traffic due to road closures, with events and races affecting downtown Houston and causing police and emergency services to increase readiness.

A 34-year-old woman was struck and killed on the South Loop East (I-610). HPD says the 19-year-old driver was questioned and found not impaired.

A Pearland man was arrested after a woman reported he exposed himself and masturbated next to her car at a Buc‑ee’s. Prosecutors accepted enhanced charges after investigators matched dash‑cam video and a license plate.

A t-shirt sale set up online in southwest Houston turned into gunfire Friday, injuring both the buyer and the seller. Police are investigating the meetup.

Jersey Mike's is coming to The Market at Katy Park in Katy; construction begins March with a summer opening expected.

Salata is reopening its original Downtown Houston tunnel location at 919 Milam on Jan. 12 as the chain marks its 20th anniversary with a refreshed space and giveaways.

Records show an HISD officer took a Venezuelan driver's passport after a 2024 crash; a later internal and criminal review ended without charges. The episode raised questions about oversight and language‑barrier encounters.

A shooting tied to an attempted armed robbery in Breckenridge Forest left one person injured and one suspect in custody, the precinct said.

Ciao Bella Bakery Cafe is planning a March opening at The Boulevard in Webster, according to state permit filings and the tenant. The build-out is listed at 2,625 square feet.

The Texas Supreme Court has allowed Pappas Restaurants to seek discovery in its challenge to the Hobby Airport concessions deal. The move could reopen a dispute that pushed Pappas out of the terminal in 2023.

Two people were shot near the McGowen Metrorail platform in Midtown; METRO says a bicyclist collapsed from an apparent gunshot and police are investigating.

A debarred Houston contractor is tied to a bribery probe, but a city agenda still lists an $8.3M final payment — officials are racing to sort law from politics.

Verde Garden, the Kirby Group’s Harlow District Tex‑Mex spot in Montrose, is closing after under three years. The closure leaves a large Montrose space available.