City & County
Updated 12:59 pm May 24, 2019 CDT
Now Open
9:00 am
Regions Bank opened mid-May in Valley Ranch Town Center
Regions Bank opened a new location in the Valley Ranch Town Center May 14 at 21962 Market Place Drive, New… >
Coming Soon
4:16 pm May
Wienerschnitzel opens its first Houston-area eatery in New Caney this weekend
Wienerschnitzel will open its first Houston-area location on Sunday, May 26, at 20130 Hwy. 59, New Caney, in the Caney… >
Events
Updated 10:48 pm May 24, 2019 CDT
Here are 25 free and cheap things to do this summer in the Greater Houston area
From outdoor movies and children’s programs to live entertainment and free museum days, there are many inexpensive options for family… >
Arts & Entertainment
Updated 3:33 pm May 24, 2019 CDT
Magnolia West, New Caney and Klein Oaks high school students place top 3 in Congressional Art Competition
U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady, R-The Woodlands, selected Magnolia West High School senior Jake Hall as the winner of the 2019… >
City & County
Updated 1:16 pm May 24, 2019 CDT
Harris County Precinct 4 to rename senior adult program
Harris County Precinct 4 will change the name of its senior adult program to Precinct 4 Encore! effective June 1,… >
Now Open
8:00 am May
Paco Pops serves artesian frozen pops, ice cream from Porter shop
Paco Pops, an artesian frozen pop and ice cream shop, opened April 13 at 24022 Loop 494, Ste. C, Porter.… >
Housing & Real Estate
5:06 pm May
Houston eases permitting process for post-storm home repairs
In the wake of storms that damaged over 380 Houston-area homes a couple weeks ago, city officials have worked to… >
Texas’ legislative leaders say they have a deal on school finance and property tax reform
Updated at 9:03 p.m. May 23, 2019: This story was updated to reflect the latest information available. By Cassandra Pollock… >
Now Open
1:20 pm May
CBD store Lake Houston American Shaman opened on FM 1960 in Humble
Lake Houston American Shaman opened Feb. 15 at 1420 FM 1960 Bypass Road E., Ste. 106, Humble. Franchise owner Ken… >
Coming Soon
Updated 11:43 am May 23, 2019 CDT
Big Rivers Waterpark, Gator Bayou Adventure Park to open this weekend for inaugural season
Grand Texas’ first two attractions, Big Rivers Waterpark and Gator Bayou Adventure Park, open for its inaugural season May 25… >
Environment
4:20 pm May
Lake Houston lowered in preparation of dam rehabilitation project
Lake Houston will soon be a foot below its normal pooling level through fall 2020, as contractors will soon begin… >
Coming Soon
3:21 pm May
New active-adult community The Fordham at Eagle Springs to debut in Atascocita area
The Fordham at Eagle Springs, a new 55-plus, active-adult community, will open in the first quarter of 2020 at 18021… >
City & County
Updated 12:20 pm May 21, 2019 CDT
State of the City: Mayor Turner touts job growth, new parks program in final address of first term
Hundreds of Houston’s public and private sector leaders gathered at the last State of the City address of Mayor Sylvester… >
Housing & Real Estate
9:00 am May
Get to know the Lake Houston-area neighborhood of Woodridge Forest, 77365
The Woodridge Forest community sits on 332 acres north of Kingwood in the city of Porter. The neighborhood has a… >
Environment
Updated 8:37 am May 21, 2019 CDT
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District’s rules deemed void, unenforceable; Texas Water Development Board rejects district’s management goals
This article has been updated to include comment from the Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District. Senior District Judge Lamar McCorkle… >
Coming Soon
9:00 am May
A new Smoothie King location will open this summer on Kingwood Drive
A new Smoothie King location opens this summer at 4373 Kingwood Drive, Kingwood, franchisee owner Warren Alberty said. The store… >
City & County
8:30 am May
Demo Monday: Slate Heights apartment project and more Houston demolition permit activity, May 13-17
Slate Heights, a luxury apartment project coming to 26th Street and Durham Street, is among this week’s demolition permit buyers.… >
Coming Soon
Updated 1:39 pm May 20, 2019 CDT
Learning center Mathnasium prepares to open facility in Valley Ranch Town Center this June
Updated May 20: The article has been updated with a more definitive opening date. Mathnasium will open a location June… >
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… >
Events
Updated 10:11 am May 21, 2019 CDT
The Woodlands to host inaugural Montgomery County Shakespeare Festival in June
The first-ever Montgomery County Shakespeare Festival will be held in The Woodlands in June, featuring themed activities, food and performances… >
Transportation
9:00 am May
5 transportation projects to know in the Lake Houston area during May 2019
1. Woodland Hills Drive intersection improvements Design for a Harris County Precinct 4 project to install a traffic signal and… >