Humble Council Slaps Ban On Slice-And-Dice Room Rentals Citywide
Humble City Council voted unanimously last Thursday to ban unauthorized shared-living homes in residential neighborhoods, targeting properties where individual rooms are rented under separate leases rather than a single household. Council member Mike Marshall was absent. As reported by the City of Humble meeting...
Double lung transplant gives Mills new life
Brandy Mills was lying in bed and was blue in the face. Her mom instantly panicked. She didn’t know what exactly was happening in July 2021, but knew her daughter needed help. She called for an ambulance and waited. For Linda Prestriedge, waiting was all she could do. She...
Cooling Tower Crashes Onto Galleria Garage, Leaves Car Teetering in Rubble
On Sunday near Houston's Galleria, an HVAC cooling tower fell onto a parking garage ramp, causing a partial collapse. Concrete and debris fell onto lower levels, leaving a vehicle tilted in the wreckage. Houston firefighters responded around sundown. One person inside the garage walked out and was checked by medical...
Dozens of Shots Riddle Southwest Houston Apartment, Kill 20-Year-Old Man
A 20-year-old man was killed in a targeted shooting at a southwest Houston apartment early Wednesday, with neighbors reporting a barrage of gunfire. First responders arrived quickly, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and his name has not yet been released, according to KHOU. Police say more...
Don Bar and Bakery to open on Spring Cypress Road
Don Bar and Bakery has plans to hold a grand opening on Feb. 1. (Courtesy Don Bar and Bakery) Don Bar and Bakery officials said the new bakery has plans to open in February. Per the website, Don Bar and Bakery will offer a unique concept as a Mexican panadería offering comfort food.
Harbor Freight tool and equipment store now open in Spring
The new store brings approximately 25-30 jobs to the Spring community, the business announced Jan. 28. (Courtesy Harbor Freight) A new Spring store from tool and equipment retailer Harbor Freight is officially open, the business announced in a Jan. 28 news release. Read all about it. Located off Spring Cypress...
Dave Matthews Band announces US tour
Dave Matthews Band has announced a U.S. tour. The spring and summer outing kicks off May 8 in The Woodlands, Texas, and will conclude over Labor Day weekend with three shows at the Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington, taking place Sept. 4-6. Artists including Stephen Wilson Jr. and Jonah Kagen...
Oak Ridge North names interim chief of police following dismissal of Police Chief Ken...
The city of Oak Ridge North has named Lt. Marcus Teske interim chief of police as of Jan. 27, following the dismissal of Police Chief Ken Foulch on Jan. 26. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact) The city of Oak Ridge North has named Lt. Marcus Teske the interim chief of police as...
The Old-Fashioned BBQ Joint In Texas Where The Beef Rib Is Out Of This...
Texas barbecue isn’t just food—it’s a spiritual experience that transforms ordinary mortals into devoted disciples of smoke and meat, and CorkScrew BBQ in Spring might just be where conversion happens fastest. You know how some places just get it right?. Not the flashy, trying-too-hard kind of right,...
Holocaust Museum Houston offers free admission, hosts ‘Beyond Duty’ panel on Holocaust Remembrance Day
In addition to free admission, the Houston museum’s Tuesday programming includes a panel honoring diplomats who've risked their lives to save thousands of Jewish men, women and children.
