Public Safety
Updated 4:13 pm May 15, 2019 CDT
Transportation
12:57 pm May
Starting Monday, I-610 West Loop at Hwy. 59 will be down a lane until July
Starting Monday, May 20, and lasting through July, one lane of the I-610 West Loop northbound and southbound between Westpark… >
City & County
Updated 7:20 pm May 19, 2019 CDT
Houston-area homelessness drops 5 percent, new count shows
New data shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties dropped 5% year-over-year in… >
Business
2:17 pm May
Developer unveils Phase 2 of Regent Square multifamily, retail district near Buffalo Bayou
New plans for GID Development Group’s Regent Square, a mixed-use project near Buffalo Bayou Park between River Oaks and Montrose,… >
Experts alter Texas coastal barrier plan, will hold second public comment period in 2020
After receiving more than 6,000 public comments over months of sharing its Texas coastal barrier study with residents, the U.S.… >
City & County
Updated 9:26 pm May 15, 2019 CDT
Kingwood residents plead for state, federal disaster aid following May 7 flooding
While affected residents, primarily in the Kingwood area, are still dragging damaged drywall, furniture and family mementos out to the… >
Now Open
8:15 am May
Now open: Calcio Coffee blends espressos, soccer near Arts District
Calcio Coffee, a coffee shop affiliated with the Toros Lifestyle Soccer club, opened in March at 2219 Crockett St., Houston.… >
Now Open
8:12 am May
Now open: Polanquito HTX offers up authentic, regional Mexican food
Polanquito HTX opened April 15 at 404 Shepherd Drive, Houston and operates under its soft opening breakfast and lunch hours… >
Now Open
Updated 12:47 pm May 14, 2019 CDT
Mayfield Social Club offers poker games on Washington Avenue
Mayfield Social Club, 5555 Washington Ave., Ste. A, Houston, opened April 18. The bar and restaurant includes a poker club,… >
Now Open
Updated 12:45 pm May 14, 2019 CDT
Daphne’s Mediterranean now open in the Heights
California-based Greek Restaurant Daphne’s Mediterranean opened April 19 at 107 Yale Street, Ste. 600, Houston. The fast-casual chain features gyros,… >
Education
Updated 2:55 pm May 14, 2019 CDT
HISD grapples with declining enrollment, competition
Amid a state investigation into its governing board and a freeze to its superintendent search, Houston ISD officials are confronting… >
Business
1:00 pm May
Goodnight Hospitality’s Montrose hotel wins planning commission approval
Goodnight Hospitality’s plans to build its boutique hotel, The Montrose, can move forward after the Houston Planning Commission on May… >
City & County
9:56 am May
Houston begins sending Proposition B raise checks to firefighters
The city of Houston began issuing $27.43 million in delayed raises to Houston firefighters on May 10 that are intended… >
Coming Soon
9:37 am May
Sugar Land-based Anonymous Cafe plans a comeback to Upper Kirby
A year and a half after closing its Sugar Land location, Anonymous Cafe, a European-style coffee shop, dessert bar and… >
Dining
8:00 am May
The Burger Joint: Straight-forward menu keeps recipe for success simple
At 11:30 a.m. on a Friday, the line at The Burger Joint in Montrose is already forming just 30 minutes… >
Education
8:30 am May
Arabic Immersion Magnet School to move into old Kinder HSPVA campus this fall
Houston ISD’s Arabic Immersion Magnet School will move to the former site of the Kinder High School for the Performing… >
Business
8:00 am May
Dance House Fitness: Local studio forms supportive community
Dance House Fitness co-owner Jenny Sanchez was not ready to stop dancing when she joined the corporate world. “After about… >
Education
Updated 2:07 pm May 9, 2019 CDT
HCC postpones May 11 commencement, moves graduation ceremonies to May 17
Houston Community College is postponing commencement and graduation ceremonies due to the threat of heavy rains and flooding. Originally scheduled… >
Weather
Updated 2:40 pm May 9, 2019 CDT
UPDATED: Flash flood watch in place across southeast Texas from Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening
This story was updated at 2:45 p.m. May 9 with information on Red Cross shelters. The National Weather Service announced… >
Public Safety
11:22 am May
Wire breaks prompt shutdown of METRORail lines
A partial shutdown of portions of METRORail’s Red, Green and Purple lines is underway to repair wire breaks that… >
Events
8:00 pm May
Whiskey festival, Comicpalooza: 6 things to do in the Greater Houston area this Mother’s Day weekend, May 10-12
From live theater to Mother’s Day fun runs, there’s plenty to do this weekend. Check out our picks for May… >
City & County
4:45 pm May
Proposition B dispute highlights Houston’s longstanding budget concerns
HOUSTON — Estimating the cost of voter-mandated 29 percent pay raises for all Houston firefighters presents a challenge in planning… >
Development
Updated 4:40 pm May 8, 2019 CDT
Washington Avenue braces for next wave of growth
Before the early 2000s, Washington Avenue was home to a busy distribution hub—a reliable workhorse in Houston’s economy, a place… >