Houston crime: Suspect arrested, accused of stealing 4 high-end watches, worth approximately $470,000
Hasan N. Al-Haj, 31, was arrested in the Galleria area for aggregate theft of more than $300,000. Officials said Al-Haj obtained two Patek Philippe and two Rolex watches as part of an agreement with a Houston businessman, according to court records. He was to sell them and the watches and...
Pearland City Attorney retires after 29 years
Pearland City Attorney Darrin Coker retired on Jan. 28 after working for the city for 29 years, according to a social media post from Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole. (Courtesy Kevin Cole) Pearland City Attorney Darrin Coker has retired on Jan. 28 after working for the city for 29 years, according...
These 11 Houston, Texas Restaurants Earn A Spot In The Tex-Mex Hall Of Fame,...
Houston, we have a flavor problem. Not the kind NASA worried about. But the kind that hits your taste buds like a barbecue smoke cloud on a summer evening. I came for tacos and agua fresca, and somehow ended up in a full-blown Texas showdown, guided entirely by the locals who clearly take this stuff very seriously.
Texas Seafood Buffet People Say It’s Worth Even a Long Drive
UMI Sushi & Seafood Buffet in Houston came onto my radar because people would not stop talking about it. Friends mentioned it casually, road trippers planned detours for it, and suddenly it felt like everyone I knew had a story that started with a long drive and ended with an overfilled plate.
100 cold-stunned sea turtles returned into the Gulf at Galveston
Houston organizers will release 100 cold-stunned sea turtles back into the Gulf. Here's what to know.
Houston man wanted after allegedly sprinting out of store with over $1.5K worth of...
Authorities in Houston are looking for the man responsible for a heist of sunglasses. The theft was reported last month at the Houston Premium Outlets Mall along the Northwest Freeway, according to Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office. Deputies responded to the mall, located in the 29300 block of...
A thief stole a car from an East End house, but what was inside...
HOUSTON — A family was reunited after a terrifying situation unfolded Thursday morning in Houston's East End. Houston police said a woman called 911 around 5:15 a.m. to report a kidnapping. She said her car was stolen while two kids were inside. She said it was taken from a house on East Magnolia Street near the...
Investigation underway after body found under I-10 and US-59 interchange, HPD says
A death investigation is underway after a body was found under the Interstate 10 and Highway 59 interchange on Thursday, according to the HPD.
Baytown family’s dog found gunned down in their backyard
BAYTOWN, Texas — The quiet of a Baytown neighborhood was shattered Monday evening when a family’s beloved dog was shot and killed in what authorities are calling a heartbreaking case of animal cruelty. The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called to Cotton Lane Road in the...
Waffle House diner pending Houston city approval in New Caney
In New Caney, Waffle House is expected to build a new location soon. (Courtesy Waffle House) The new Waffle House location slated to open in New Caney is pending with Houston city officials for review, said Kelley Mattlage, the East Montgomery County Improvement District’s chief operating officer, via email Jan. 23.

















