A Texas Inner-Loop Market Where $699K Buys Convenience, Not Breathing Room
The first thing you notice is how quickly the streets change. One block feels like old Houston: porches, bungalows, deep shade, a dog that has clearly appointed itself mayor of the sidewalk. A few blocks later, the houses are taller, newer, tighter to the lot, and priced as if the...
10-year wait over! After 2 Helps You report, Houston neighborhood finally seeing speed bumps...
HOUSTON – When 2 Helps You first visited the neighborhood of Forrest Pines in May, residents had one simple question: What happened to the speed bumps the City of Houston promised nearly 10 years ago?. For years, neighbors said drivers regularly used their streets as a shortcut, speeding through...
Flock cameras being damaged across Houston
Police in Houston are trying to figure out who damaged three Flock license plate cameras this week.
Few People Realize This Gorgeous Library and Chapel Is Hidden in Texas
Tucked away in northwest Houston, there is a library and chapel that feels like a secret passport to another world. The Lanier Theological Library pairs old world beauty with serious research, and it rewards anyone who plans a visit. You get quiet, craftsmanship, and collections that actually move projects forward.
Jury convicts Texas man of Rolex theft, other charges
Following a three-day jury trial in Sumner County Criminal Court, a jury on June 25 convicted Patrick R. Smith 39, of Houston, of theft of property over $10,000, burglary of an automobile and possession of burglary tools. At trial, evidence proved that on Nov. 11, 2023, a local married couple...
West Houston man says he’s been paying someone else’s electric bill for years
HOUSTON – A west Houston man says he’s been paying for someone else’s electricity for years — and now he wants answers and his money back. Peter Yang, a recently retired resident who says he’s always looking to save a buck, noticed something was off last month when he switched electricity providers to try to lower his
A Houston woman’s shoulder pain stumped doctors. It led to a first-of-its-kind surgery in...
Hannah LaChapelle had lived with a stabbing pain in her shoulder since she was a teenager. It eventually became unbearable, but her doctors were stumped. Then she turned to ChatGPT.
Officer-Involved Shooting After Standoff In Stolen Car
An officer-involved shooting followed a lengthy standoff with the driver of a stolen vehicle Monday evening in west Houston. At approximately 7:20 p.m. on July 6, 2026, a Houston Police officer conducting a self-initiated patrol investigation ran the license plate of a vehicle parked near Westheimer Road and Suffolk Dr
Baker Hughes to close Houston facility, lay off 174 employees
Houston-based energy technology company Baker Hughes is closing one of its Houston facilities, a move that will impact 174 employees. According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notice filed with the Texas Workforce Commission, the layoffs are tied to the company’s facility on Emmott Road in nor
Fatal single-vehicle crash on Ella shuts down road for hours in northwest Houston
HOUSTON – A late-night crash in northwest Houston left one person dead and another fighting for their life early Wednesday after a truck slammed into a tree on Ella Boulevard. The crash happened around 12:16 a.m. on July 9, 2026, at the intersection of Ella Boulevard and Pinemont Drive.
