Man fatally shot outside W. Houston bar
HOUSTON – Houston police say a man was shot and killed outside a bar in the Briar Forest area of the city Friday evening. The shooting happened in the 1900 block of S. Kirkwood Road. Authorities say the man was standing outside the bar when two or three suspects...
Houston SSA Insider Sentenced For Milking $3.3 Million From Dead Men’s Benefits
A Houston Social Security insider who turned his access to government records into a $3.3 million fraud machine was sentenced Friday in federal court, after prosecutors said he quietly rerouted survivor benefits using the identities of recently deceased men. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of...
Another Houston food-and-drink establishment to shutter in 2026
We're saying goodbye to yet another favorite place.
Soon, you’ll need an appointment to get heavy trash picked up | How Houston’s...
HOUSTON — We’ve reported on big delays in heavy trash pickup across the City of Houston, and now the city has a plan to address it. In a City Council meeting earlier this week, Houston Solid Waste Director Larius Hassan laid out the change, which involves scheduling pickup appointments instead of trucks going down...
Allegations of tax fraud, fake aliases, and real estate misconduct surround husband and wife...
HOUSTON, TX – A series of public statements issued by Dr. Candice Matthews detail multiple allegations involving husband and wife duo Nikki and Robbin Jones, including a regulatory complaint, tax fraud allegations, alias discrepancies, and concerns related to nonprofit operations. According to Dr. Matthews, a formal...
For better or for worse, this Houston EoS gym has become a real scene
To be fair, the monthly membership fee is cheaper than buying a section and bottles.
West Houston shooting sparks safety concerns among community
Police said two people were in a car when someone opened fire, injuring one of them. Neighbors are now left with worry as HPD works to gather more information.
Veteran French chef blows into Bellaire with a new neighborhood bistro
One of Houston’s most well-regarded French chefs has opened a new restaurant in Bellaire. Bistro Mistral is the latest project from chef David Denis,. Located in the former P King Chinese Food space at 5313 Bellaire Blvd, Bistro Mistral continues the legacy of Le Mistral, chef Denis’ celebrated French restaurant in...
18-wheeler hauling cars engulfed in flames along Houston freeway
HOUSTON — An 18-wheeler hauling cars caught fire early Friday morning along I-45 North causing traffic disruptions near Tidwell Road. The vehicle fire happened at 4:15 a.m. on the northbound lanes of the I-45 frontage road, according to Houston TranStar. The truck became engulfed in flames, impacting three frontage...
48 Hours takes deep dive into case of Friendswood teen who shot 2 of...
FRIENDSWOOD, Texas — 48 Hours is taking a deep dive into the murder trial of a Friendswood teen who pleaded guilty to shooting two of his friends, killing one of them, in December 2023. In September 2025, a judge sentenced the teen, Connor Hilton, to 50 years in prison.
