Houston taco restaurant employee charged after accidentally shooting himself in groin at work
HOUSTON – A 19-year-old Houston-area Taco Cabana employee has been charged with unlawfully carrying a firearm and tampering with evidence after he allegedly shot himself on accident. Houston police got called to the Taco Cabana at 700 North Loop West on Jan. 14 for a shooting in progress. When...
Ramen joint that served super hot broth will shutter after only 18 months
A Heights-adjacent ramen shop will soon serve its final bowl of soup. Kazzan Ramen & Bar will close this Saturday, January 24. Located at 191 Heights Blvd., Kazzan was only the second American location of a restaurant that’s based in Osaka, Japan. Named for the Japanese word for “volcano,” Kazzan distinguished itself...
Woman shot outside her northeast Houston home after alleged online dispute
HOUSTON - A woman is in the hospital after being shot by people she was allegedly fighting with online, according to Houston police. Officers were called to Hartwick Road near Maple Leaf Street about a shooting around 11 p.m. on Sunday. Lieutenant Willkens learned a 30-year-old woman had a dispute...
A Popular Donut Brand Has Opened a New Houston Store on S Shepherd Drive
Texas-based Shipley Do-Nuts has opened a new Houston location at 1901 S. Shepherd Drive, expanding the brand’s presence in the city’s Inner Loop. The shop will host its grand opening on Saturday, January 24. Shipley Donuts to Celebrate Opening of New Store. Owned by a local franchisee, Mike...
Houston-based national retailer closing after years of ups and downs, report says
HOUSTON — Francesca’s, a Houston-based women’s specialty chain that operates boutiques in malls and similar shopping centers across the U.S., appears to be closing down. Women’s Wear Daily broke the news late last week after a customer service representative said in an email that the company is “liquidating our...
Stolen Ambulance Screams Through North Houston Before Cops Nab Driver
A man is in custody after a brief but attention‑grabbing chase involving a stolen ambulance in North Houston on Saturday, according to authorities. Police said the pursuit began around 12:30 p.m. near the Shepherd Drive exit off I-45 and wrapped up on Irvington Boulevard near Collingsworth Street. Officers did not...
Woman, animals rescued from Old Town Spring house fire, officials say
SPRING, Texas - A woman was sent to a hospital on Saturday after part of her home caught fire in Spring. The fire happened Saturday afternoon at a home on Brandt Road off Spring Cypress Road. Officials say the fire affected the house's back patio and a laundry room. A...
2 people shot at driving on 610 North near the Galleria; 1 hospitalized
HOUSTON - Houston police are investigating after one person was shot while driving on the highway near the Galleria early Monday morning. According to Lieutenant Willkens with the Houston Police Department, a man and woman were driving in the main lanes of 610 North near Westheimer Road when they heard two gunshots.
Woman duped by fake bank fraud alert so convincing she lost everything
A Houston woman picked up her phone believing she was saving her life savings from criminals. By the time she hung up, every account she relied on for her future had been emptied, the result of a fake fraud alert so polished it appeared to come from her bank and even the FBI. Her story,...
Michelin-rated Houston barbecue joint fires up retro-inspired second location
The neon sign in front of the new location of Pinkerton’s Barbecue tells diners almost everything they need to know about the restaurant. Based on a drawing by pitmaster and owner Grant Pinkerton, the sign’s retro-inspired design and simple declaration of “Beef, Pork, Links” offers a simple summation of what the...
