‘Extremely frustrating’: Woodland Heights man says city continues to ignore raw-sewage issues
A man in Woodland Heights says the City of Houston has been ignoring his complaints about leaking sewage along his street for more than three decades.
Houston National Cemetery opens new ossuary for veterans’ cremated remains
The Houston National Cemetery is giving its veterans and their families an alternative burial option for cremation with the addition of a new ossuary.
Activists demand justice for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, plan citywide Houston shutdown Friday
HOUSTON – Activists took their demands for justice to Houston City Hall Tuesday, laying out plans for a citywide protest as they continue to push for answers in the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Salgado Araujo, a husband and father, was shot and killed by an ICE agent two...
1 person shot after getting off METRO bus in South Side area
HOUSTON - Houston police are at the scene of an alleged shooting near a METRO bus stop in the South Side area. At this time, the Houston Police Department says they received a call around 1:40 p.m. about a person shot near the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Griggs Road.
Houston’s New Italian Cocktail Lounge Otium Brings La Dolce Vita to Upper Kirby
Houston’s nightlife scene is getting a taste of la dolce vita. Otium, a new Italian-inspired cocktail lounge from Decorum Concepts, will open Friday, July 31, at 5020 Kirby Drive in the Upper Kirby neighborhood. The lounge is the latest venture from owners Josh Reiner and Mikael Aldine, who bring more than 20 years of
Beer Bottle Brawl At North Houston Gas Pump Has Cops Hunting Two Men
A routine stop at a north Houston gas station turned into a felony investigation on Saturday evening after a heated argument allegedly escalated into an aggravated assault involving a broken beer bottle, according to investigators. Houston detectives say the confrontation started as a dispute over a purchase at a gas..
Family-owned Houston grill claims prime River Oaks space for 6th location
An enduring Houston Mediterranean restaurant is coming to River Oaks. Island Grill has selected the neighborhood for its sixth location. Scheduled to open in spring 2027, Island Grill has claimed the location currently occupied by Relish Restaurant & Bar at 2810 Westheimer. It joins the restaurant’s existing locations
5-month-old Houston boy Maverick Vezia found safe
HOUSTON - Authorities have located the previously missing 5-month-old boy who was last seen in the Houston area over the weekend. According to the Texas Center for the Missing, Maverick Vezia was located safe on Tuesday afternoon. The 5-month old was said to have last been seen around 12:30 p.m....
HPD, FBI seize 22 illegal firearms, narcotics and more than $64,000 during joint operation
Houston, TX – The Houston Police Department said a joint operation with the FBI led to the seizure of 22 illegal firearms, a significant quantity of narcotics, and more than $64,000 in cash. According to the department, the operation was carried out on July 14 by the Houston Police...
Southwest Airlines adds new nonstop Texas route from Houston
Officials say Houston is a top travel market from this destination.
