Leah Foreman

Members of the West University Place City Council discussed several options for new city entrance signage on Buffalo Speedway during a Sept. 11 meeting.

Five new stores are headed to The Galleria mall, located at 5085 Westheimer Road, Houston.

Short-term rental properties, or STRs, found on platforms such as Airbnb, are in a legal gray area; they are unregulated by local law in the city of Houston, raising concerns among some residents.

At a June 14 meeting of Houston City Council, the governing body agreed to an interlocal agreement with the Harris County Flood Control District to go toward the design and construction of 24 flood mitigation projects throughout the city.

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At Houston City Council's May 24 meeting, members of the governing body discussed an ordinance that would hold "bring your own bottle" establishments in city limits to the same standards as establishments that are legally licensed to serve alcohol in the state of Texas.

As Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner nears the end of his second and final term, he shared the city's proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2023-24.

Houston City Council members agreed to provide additional funding to the Houston Forensic Science Center at a May 17 meeting to the tune of $1.95 million, which will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds. The new funding adds to the $3 million the city has already agreed to chip in to the center for a total of $4.95 million.

Throughout the Heights, River Oaks, Montrose and the surrounding area, independently owned bookstores offer a break from big-box sellers.

Efforts by Texas lawmakers to rein in the powers of cities and counties across the state have reached new heights during the 2023 legislative session, with bills targeting everything from local elections to broad attempts to preempt local regulations in several areas.

The first four months of 2023 have shown an overall decrease in crime in the city of Houston, according to Chief of Police Troy Finner. 

According to the city of Houston's Office of Emergency Management, large-scale nuclear testing involving multiple agencies will take place in the city from May 1-5.

The African American Library at the Gregory School—located in Houston's Fourth Ward—will receive funding toward restoration efforts after the city of Houston signed off on $5.2 million for construction and repairs to the library at a weekly Houston City Council meeting April 26.

Sit in on a virtual Super Neighborhood Alliance meeting or attend a protest or one of Houston City Council’s public sessions, and residents might find Tomaro Bell, a local activist and the president of Super Neighborhood 83, which represents MacGregor.

Basket Books & Art is an indie bookstore and art gallery that caters to the nexus between literature and art.

Houston officials are aiming to protect historic city neighborhoods, many of which are Black communities, through a new conservation district ordinance.

The Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau is getting a new name as a part of a total rebrand for its 60th anniversary.

Oheya, which means “the room” in Japanese, is a new concept from Hai Hospitality being offered at Uchi.

The JW Marriott Houston by the Galleria is sporting a new look as the final phase of renovations have been completed.

Specialty fitness retailer Johnson Fitness & Wellness has expanded its presence in Texas with 17 new stores throughout the state, according to a March 10 press release.