River Oaks steakhouse shutters due to dispute and more popular stories
Editor's note: It's time to catch up on the hottest Houston news of the week, including the upcoming closures of a prominent steakhouse and a Heights wine bar. Plus, a preview of what's coming to Memorial Park in 2027. Read on for our most popular stories, then head here to plan the rest of your long weekend.
Neon Swine Alert as Pinkerton’s Fires Up Whole-Hog BBQ in Upper Kirby
Upper Kirby is about to smell a lot smokier. Pinkerton's Barbecue is set to fire up its latest outpost next week in the former 59 Diner building, bringing whole-hog cooking, extra pits and more late-night capacity inside the Loop. The new spot will layer in a bread program, expanded sides and desserts on top of...
Christian artist with Houston roots breaks rodeo ticket sales record
HOUSTON — Houston area native Forrest Frank will make his Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo debut after tickets to see the Christian music artist sold out within hours of going on sale. The performance is scheduled for Sunday, March 8. Frank, who is the grandson of beloved former KHOU...
Stream Offloads 1M SF of Houston Industrial Property
Stream Realty Partners sold Empire West Buildings 1, 3, and 8, totaling 1,038,619 square feet, as well as a 16.6-acre outdoor storage yard. The complete Empire West development is an institutional-quality, Class A industrial portfolio totaling 3,969,811 square feet across 10 buildings located in Houston’s West...
TxDOT closing FM 2100 for bridge replacement
Drivers in Huffman will experience even more disruption in the FM 2100 corridor beginning Friday, January 16 as TxDOT completely closes down the thoroughfare for a major bridge replacement at Luce Bayou. Since most of the work will be done at night from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., the disruption...
US Army Corps of Engineers accepting input on Addicks and Barker Master Plan draft
The Addicks and Barker reservoirs, located in the Katy area, were constructed in the 1940s to control downstream flooding in the Houston area and the Houston Ship Channel. (Community Impact staff) The Army Corps of Engineers Regional Planning and Environmental Center has released the draft version of the 2026...
Expect delays after crash on I-45 snarls traffic at SH-249/Mount Houston Road
SkyEye captured an accident on the North Freeway at Mount Houston Road, causing traffic backups for Houston drivers on Friday afternoon. See live traffic conditions.
The Texas Restaurant Locals Say Is Definitely Worth the Price
Houston stands as a sprawling, diverse metropolis where food culture runs deep, and travelers seeking an unforgettable dining experience know exactly where to turn. Pappas Bros. Steakhouse on Westheimer Road has earned its reputation as the place locals recommend when visitors want to understand what exceptional...
League City man gets life sentence for killing wife with dementia in attempted murder-suicide
LEAGUE CITY, Texas – A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his wife who suffered from dementia, according to Galveston County District Attorney’s Office. Charles Kermit McCoy, of League City, nearly decapitated his wife, Susan “Shaun” McCoy, in an attempt at...
Woman shot during domestic altercation outside Missionary Village Apartments
HOUSTON, TX – A woman was hospitalized after being shot in the stomach during a domestic altercation outside the Missionary Village Apartments on Corder. The Houston Police Department responded to the shooting call around 7:42 p.m. Friday evening. Upon arrival, officers found an adult female suffering from a gunshot...

















