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An HVAC cooling tower fell onto a Galleria parking ramp Sunday, collapsing part of the garage and prompting an HFD response. One person was checked by medics.
Houston police posted a wanted notice after a Dec. 11 aggravated robbery at a smoke shop on W. T.C. Jester. Tips to Crime Stoppers could earn up to $5,000.
Food & Drinks in ...
Main Street Hub, a wine lounge at 305 E. Main St., is set to open Feb. 23 with Texas wines, beer and sharable plates, owner Mitchell Manyk says.
Houston-born 88 Dumpling House opened a second location in Pearland's Shadow Creek and is offering 20% off during its first month.
Two people were found dead under a bridge near Congress and Hamilton in Houston Monday; authorities say the investigation is ongoing and the cause of death is unknown.
Harris County Precinct 4 deputies say they arrested a man Monday in Humble on a warrant for indecency with a child. The agency posted photos from the operation and pointed residents to its C4 NOW app for updates.
A Harris County deputy found a puppy locked in a suitcase while checking a suspicious package; the dog is now in SPCA care.
Retail & Industry in ...
Croatian esports café Friendly Fire plans a five-site U.S. rollout in Houston, with its first location due by the end of 2026.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Humble’s council approved an ordinance to ban unauthorized room‑rental 'congregate living' in single‑family neighborhoods, adding occupancy limits, permits and daily fines.
Local broker tallies show a split Woodlands market: several ZIP codes saw higher medians while most neighborhoods logged longer days on market. Sales clustered in the $200k–$399k band.
Camp For All is building a $61.3M, 380‑acre second camp in Chappell Hill that would roughly double capacity to nearly 16,000 campers a year, with construction underway and an expected summer 2027 opening.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Port Houston has launched early planning and budget actions for Project 12 — a multiyear Ship Channel expansion that would include Texas City and Galveston.
Precinct 4 deputies searched near FM 1960 and Greenwood Drive for two suspects who fled in stolen vehicles. Motorists were urged to avoid the area.
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