Completion of Hwy. 249 ramp reversal delayed until August
The project was expected to be complete in mid-July; however, Perez said ramps are now set to reopen in August.
Funeral for Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith set for Aug. 5
Sheriff R. Glenn Smith, 61, died Aug. 1 from an apparent heart attack.
Lone Star College delays in-person class meetings to September
In-person and hybrid courses will begin meeting Sept. 8 after initially being scheduled for Aug. 24.
Cy-Fair nonprofits accepting, distributing school supplies for families in need
Looking for ways to serve local students this fall? Here is where you can donate school supplies.
6 Sugar Land restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks 2020 on Aug. 1-Sept. 7
Houston Restaurant Weeks—an annual, monthlong fundraiser benefiting the Houston Food Bank—began Aug. 1 and runs through Labor Day weekend.
$1.3B airport plan could bring international business, construction jobs to Houston region
Contractors are moving forward this summer on a billion-dollar expansion program at George Bush Intercontinental Airport that officials said could bring construction jobs and economic growth to the region.
Traffic signal still slated at Cherry Street, Holderrieth Road in Tomball
A traffic signal is proposed for Cherry Street and Holderrieth Road as part of a larger improvement project on Holderrieth Road in Tomball.
ROUNDUP: 6 businesses now open, coming to or relocating in the Lake Conroe area
Buisnesses include Open Arms Boutique, Old Dominion Freight Line and Woodforest National Bank.
Bellaire-Meyerland-West University real estate: See some of the properties that sold in July 2020
Homes that sold in the Bellaire-Meyerland-West University area included several expansive custom homes but also a well-maintained and expanded 1938 home in the Southampton neighborhood.
Texas State Teachers Association demands TEA prohibit in-person classes until Sept. 8
The statement was released after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton earlier this week said that local districts have the sole authority to close schools due to the ongoing pandemic.
Fort Bend County discusses FY 2020-21 budget, lowering property tax rates
Commissioners Court and county staff considered the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on both the county and its residents.
Service First Automotive opens Aug. 3 in Missouri City after experiencing coronavirus-related delays
While the auto repair store was initially scheduled to open in mid-March, it was delayed because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Moody National Bank acquires Clear Lake branch of Spirit of Texas Bank
Moody Bank is the one of the largest community banks in the Houston area, with banking centers in Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend and Harris counties.
Houston housing advocates fear for surge of evictions as mayor holds off call for grace period
Renters’ best hope for relief may rest with local officials.
![The confirmed number of COVID-19 recoveries in Harris County jumped over the August 1 weekend as the city of Houston began operating under a new record keeping protocol that redefines recoveries to include any cases where it has been "28 days or more since the case was reported, or released from [the] hospital and [is] not deceased." (Community Impact staff)](https://communityimpact.com/uploads/images/2020/08/02/77466.jpg)
Harris County coronavirus count: Recoveries jump, active cases fall under new case tracking definitions
The confirmed number of COVID-19 recoveries in Harris County jumped over the August 1 weekend as the city of Houston began operating under a new record keeping protocol that redefines recoveries to include any cases where it has been "28 days or more since the case was reported, or released from [the] hospital and [is] not deceased."
Backlog of felony court cases grows as officials explore options to lower jail population
"We have to take the valve off. It’s a pressure cooker."
Rankin Road expansion project completed in late July
The project expanded a portion of Rankin from two to four lanes and add a raised median.
Businesses open in Bellaire Town Center, Tony's Italian Delicatessen expands delivery to Spring: News from Houston area
Read the latest Houston-area business and community news.
Get a sneak peak inside the new Humble Museum before it opens
Damages from Hurricane Harvey served as the catalyst to relocate the old Humble Museum from downtown Humble to the band hall of the Charles Bender Performing Arts Center.
Tips for Cy-Fair ISD parents, Harris County schools to stay closed until Sept. 8: Most popular news from Houston area
Read the most popular Houston-area news from the past week.
See how COVID-19 spread through Montgomery County in July with more than 4,000 new cases
More COVID-19 cases were confirmed in July than during the four months since the county's first case was identified.
RECAP: With face-to-face learning delayed, here's how school could look this fall in Tomball, Magnolia ISDs
“It was a priority to get our schools back and operate in Magnolia ISD,” Superintendent Todd Stephens said during a July 20 board meeting. “We will have to fill in a lot of blanks of what [the start of school] will look like.”
How to get rent relief: Houston’s proposed expansion program to offer at least $19 million in aid
The program is on next week's City Council agenda.
Grand Parkway, Hwy. 249 direct connector project on track for June 2022 finish
Utility adjustments and foundation work for the direct connectors are underway with construction of columns beginning soon.
Harris County Precinct 4 proposes widening Zion Road in Tomball
A project to widen a portion of Zion Road to four concrete lanes is in the study phase, according to Precinct 4 information.