Spring Branch Favorite Powder Keg Pours Last Round After Seven-Year Run
If your weekends revolve around sand volleyball, big screens and a dog who practically has a usual, it is time to set a final date. The Powder Keg, a dog-and-kid-friendly outdoor bar in Spring Branch’s Founders District, will close on May 9 after nearly seven years as a neighborhood hangout. The beer garden and patio, known for its dog park, sand...
Houston Controller’s Office reviewing $60K taxpayer-funded podcast tied to Mayor Whitmire
HOUSTON – The Houston Controller’s Office says it is reviewing complaints surrounding a reported $60,000 “taxpayer-funded podcast” connected to Mayor John Whitmire. In a statement released on X, the office said it takes the allegations seriously and will evaluate the concerns once it receives the contract tied to the project.
Several drivers arrested after getting caught street racing on South Loop, HCSO says
The sheriff's office says deputies just happened to come across the drivers racing, adding that they were going 90 to 100 miles per hour, or even faster, around the South Loop.
Houston police seek two persons of interest in fatal shooting of teenager
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police have released photos of two persons of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old man on April 26. The victim, identified as Ronald Xiloj Cua, was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot at 5803 Fondren Road around 8 p.m., according to a press release from the Houston Police Department. Houston Fire Department...
Worker killed, buried under 3 feet of asphalt at South Houston facility, HCFMO says
SkyEye13 images showed the aftermath of an asphalt spill at a South Houston facility, where officials said a man was killed.
Houston man indicted on capital murder charge in 11-year-old’s doorbell prank death
Gonzalo Leon Jr. was indicted on a capital murder charge in the shooting death of 11-year-old Julian Guzman in Houston’s Clinton Park neighborhood.
Suspect Shot By Police After Store Shooting In Houston
At approximately 11:12 p.m. on April 25, 2026, officers responded to a shooting at a business in the 13600 block of the East Freeway in Houston. Investigators say the suspect was seen vandalizing and breaking into vehicles in the parking lot before opening fire on employees who had come outside. The employees retreated into the store, but the suspect followed them inside and...
Developers launch 328-acre health-focused community in Houston
The district will focus on "state-of-the-art healthcare services."
Woman drove along FM 1960, robbing and shooting at people, HCSO says
A convicted felon is back behind bars after racking up nine new criminal charges in a single day, according to court records.
New court documents reveal key details in Houston case involving pregnant woman
HOUSTON — A man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend and their unborn child appeared in a Houston courtroom Tuesday, where a judge denied him bond as prosecutors revealed new and more detailed allegations about the case. Investigators say court testimony and documents outline how they identified the suspect...

















