After Harvey, city leaders advance plan to strengthen Lake Houston Dam
HOUSTON — Houston City Council is taking another step toward funding improvements to the Lake Houston Dam that city leaders say will help reduce flood risk for residents along the lake and downstream along the San Jacinto River. The project would add new gates to the dam, increasing its...
World Emblem Opens 72,000-Square-Foot Factory in Houston
• World Emblem (asi/98264) has relocated its Houston operations into a new 72,000-square-foot facility that will produce up to 500,000 emblems and patches per week. • The Counselor Top 40 supplier is continuing a broader effort to expand U.S. manufacturing in response to tariffs and geopolitical volatility. Counselor...
Crime briefs from across the state
HOUSTON — A 44-yearold man has been sentenced for laundering proceeds from a large-scale bank fraud scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Bun Khath pleaded guilty Feb. 11, 2025. U.S. District Keith Ellison has now ordered Khath to serve 120 months in federal prison to be immediately followed...
Behind the scenes of TUTS’ ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ on stage at Hobby Center
HOUSTON – Four music legends. One unforgettable night. TUTS’ ‘Million Dollar Quartet’ is now onstage at Hobby Center, and it’s electrifying!. The show takes you inside Sun Records on December 4, 1956, when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins gathered for a once-in-a-lifetime recording.
‘Scream 7’ is the hot title screaming into Houston theaters this week
'K-Pops,' 'Paul McCartney: Man on the Run,' and 'Twenty-One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined' are also being released
Lane closures planned on SH 288 for CenterPoint Energy upgrades
HOUSTON — Drivers along Texas State Highway 288 should prepare for overnight lane closures this week as CenterPoint Energy works to strengthen Houston’s electric grid. The utility company, in coordination with the Texas Department of Transportation, will close all north- and southbound main lanes and feeder roads at...
Moody Developing Historic Silo Site on Katy Freeway
HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Moody National Development has broken ground on a multifamily community that is the first phase of a redevelopment of the historic Shadowdale Grain Elevator site along the Katy Freeway. Plans for the 17-acre development include 80,000 SF of retail, multifamily, a possible...
Katy ISD to shift to 4-day week for portion of summer holiday
Katy ISD staff will get one extra weekend day weekly during a portion of the summer. (Community Impact staff) Katy ISD will shift to a four-day work week during a portion of the summer holiday. Need to know. At a Feb. 23 meeting, Katy ISD board of trustees voted to...
Movies and TV shows casting in Houston
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Precinct 2 deputies fought Joey to reclaim control, his electrifying rap sheet reads like...
Deputies responded to a theft/shoplifting call for service. While attempting to detain the suspect, the individual fled on foot back into the store. After refusing lawful commands, two deputies deployed their department-issued Tasers to safely gain control of the situation and take the suspect into custody. During...

















