Want to catch up on Community Impact's coverage from this week? Here are five of the top stories across the Lake Houston area from Oct. 30-Nov. 6.
Houston Airport System officials announce 6 major developments heading into 2027
Jim Szczesniak, director of aviation for the Houston Airport System, announced during the Greater Houston Partnership’s 2026 State of the Airports event that six major developments are in the works at the city's airports.
According to a Nov. 4 news release, the initiatives are aimed at advancing Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s priorities for Houston airports, including:
Improving the passenger experience
Strengthening infrastructure
Creating more opportunities for Houston businesses.
“Houston doesn’t stand still, and neither can its airports,” Szczesniak said in a statement. “We’re investing in the passenger experience while creating more opportunities for Houston businesses to grow with us. That means better airports for the people who use them and more economic opportunity for the city we serve.”
Read the full story by Reporter Wesley Gardner.
2nd & Charles to bring books, games to Deerbrook Marketplace
2nd & Charles is set to open a new location in Humble in early December, company officials confirmed via email Oct. 27.
The new shop will buy, sell and trade used books, video games and systems, vinyl records, CDs, movies, comics, toys and collectibles, alongside a selection of new merchandise.
"Customers can bring in items they would like to sell or trade and walk out with cash or store credit, so the store is always changing and there's something new every visit," said Scott Kappler, executive vice president of operations, via email. "That trade model keeps prices affordable, gives great items a second life and creates a store that feels different every time you walk in."
Read the full story by Senior Editor Hannah Brol.
Cakery to bring Mediterranean-inspired desserts to Kingwood
Officials with Cakery will celebrate a Nov. 6 opening for their new location in Kingwood, owner Maral Veysalova confirmed Nov. 3.
In September, Veysalova said Cakery would offer a variety of handcrafted cakes, pastries and sweets, including the bakery’s signature Honey Cake, Milky Bird, traditional baklava and other Mediterranean-inspired desserts.
“We take pride in preparing our desserts with care and focusing on freshness, quality ingredients, and flavors that we would be proud to serve to our own family,” Veysalova said.
Read the full story by Reporter Wesley Gardner.
Brunch & Bloom brings elevated, inclusive dining to Atascocita
Inspired by their eldest daughter’s love of cooking, Kwan and Kia Johnson opened Brunch & Bloom in December 2025 with hopes of bringing an upscale dining experience to the Atascocita community.
“We felt the need in this area for the product that we wanted to deliver,” Kwan Johnson said. “There was a gap, so we just wanted to fill that void.”
Before the couple became restaurateurs, Kwan Johnson was a regional operations manager after medically retiring from the U.S. Army, while Kia Johnson served as a nurse practitioner. The couple has been married for 25 years and has three children.
“We’ve been in the area for almost 20 years,” Kia Johnson said. “Our kids go to these schools … [and we’ve] always wanted to give back and I was just like, ‘Well, what better way?’”
Read the full story by Senior Editor Hannah Brol.
Evictions on the rise: Lake Houston area sees spike in eviction filings
As the number of renters in the Lake Houston area continues to trend upward, a recent study highlighted portions of northeast Harris County as growing areas of concern for eviction filings.
The Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s 2026 State of Housing report showed areas such as Humble, Atascocita and Lake Houston are experiencing high rates of eviction filings. Local agencies say growing affordability issues and the ease of filing evictions are contributing to the increase.
“We are seeing higher evictions in certain areas around the Lake Houston area,” said Millie Garrison, executive director of local nonprofit Humble Area Assistance Ministries. “We are helping about 100 families a day in many different ways to help them keep their basic needs met.”
Read the full story by Editor Jessica Shorten and reporters Ella Barnes and Wesley Gardner.
