Houston-area restaurant forced to add fees as inflation strains business, owner says
The owner of Lankford's, a staple Houston restaurant, said he has implemented a 3.5% surcharge on credit card purchases because of rising costs for goods and services.
District Judges admonish county commissioners: Stay in your line
Six Fort Bend County district judges last week rejected a performance-based compromise between County Judge Daniel Wong and District Judge Christian Becerra that could have preserved three associate judge positions set to lose funding Jan. 1. Wong was willing to compromise. He and Becerra reached a tentative agreement
Why Cypress Locals Adore This Farm-Fresh Comfort Food Gem — Cypress, Texas
Open Tue-Thu & Sat 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Fri 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM & 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Sun & Mon Closed. Season’s Harvest Cafe in Cypress, Texas, brings farm-fresh comfort food, specialty coffee, and a welcoming homestead atmosphere together for an easygoing meal that feels genuinely memorable.
Alief ISD bus drops students off nearly 2 hours late, leaving parents alarmed
HOUSTON – A school bus serving Alief ISD students arrived nearly two hours behind schedule Thursday, leaving at least one parent panicked and calling for better communication from the district. The bus was scheduled to drop off students at Ashford Point at 3:30 p.m. but did not arrive until...
Late-Night Cookie Shop Midnight Cravingz Set to Fill Cypress Ice Cream Void
A cookie-and-soft-serve chain built on 2 a.m. cravings is bringing its late-night menu to Cypress. Midnight Cravingz plans to open a new location at 26321 Northwest Freeway in October, serving warm cookies topped with vanilla soft serve to a stretch of U.S. Highway 290 that recently lost its go-to late-night ice cream
Katy child, 11, dies after crash while riding e-scooter
KATY, Texas - An 11-year-old child has died after an e-scooter crash near Katy on Thursday afternoon, authorities say. The crash occurred near the intersection of Rosener Road at Elk Ridge just after 5:15 p.m. in the Pine Mill Ranch subdivision. According to the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, the...
The Largest Buffet in Texas Has Over 300 Dishes and Is the Most Mouthwatering...
Three hundred dishes. That is not a typo. This Texas buffet is the largest in the state, and it takes the idea of all-you-can-eat to a whole new level. Rows and rows of food stretch out in every direction, from fried chicken and mashed potatoes to tacos, sushi, and desserts that could fill a bakery case.
Fort Bend County woman loses $50K in elaborate jury duty scam
A Fort Bend County school worker had her savings account wiped out after scammers spoofed the Sheriff’s Office phone number and threatened her with fake arrest warrants over missed federal jury duty. Callers used her real Social Security number, local Southern accents, text-messaged fake court documents, and a "gag...
The ‘Princess’ of Texas Task Force 1
TEXAS (FOX 44) – The last surviving Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Search & Rescue Canine from September 11 was laid to rest on June 6, 2016. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Bretagne (pronounced Brit-nee) was an invaluable partner to members of Texas Task Force 1. She was only two years
Take a Neon-Lit Trip Down Memory Lane at Hemi Hideout
Hemi Hideout owner John Hovas is the first to admit the Brookshire event venue is a little over the top. The glow from hundreds of vintage neon signs bounces off of brightly colored 1960s and ’70s muscle cars and polished floors. Each wall is chock-full of signs, and antique gas pumps hide in every corner. To put it si
