Houston’s City Council has approved Walkable Places and Special Parking Area designations for Park Eight Place. With safer streetscapes and reduced parking requirements, Park Eight Place aims to create a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly hub.

Police are looking into what led up to a deadly shooting at an apartment in Westchase where a man died after he was rushed to a hospital.

A woman was found dead inside an apartment in the Westchase area of Houston Tuesday night.

The Houston Fire Department is investigating after a high-rise fire at a hotel overnight.

A Houston man is accused of using a machete to attack his own family members on Wednesday.

A woman who was shot and killed in a murder-suicide inside a Westchase apartment complex leasing office has been identified.

Three people were shot, and two are dead in what Houston Police believe is a murder-suicide at a Westchase apartment complex Monday afternoon.

Two bold thieves were captured on camera prying open a mailbox in the Westchester area of Houston and getting away with medication, credit cards, and other important information.

A person was killed and another was injured in a shooting Saturday afternoon in west Houston, according to the Houston Police Department.

Multiple drivers in the Westchase area experienced some scary moments while in traffic after a man reportedly pointed a gun at them.

The Texas Pride Disposal complaints KPRC 2 viewers have been sharing all week are enough to fill a garbage can.

An 18-year-old was wounded while he was reportedly coming home to his apartment from his job in the Westchase area, Houston police said.

All children deserve a safe and comfortable place to lay their heads but so many in Houston do not even have their own bed. Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a group of local volunteers who are doing their bit to make sure no child sleeps on the floor in Houston.

Firefighters with the Houston Fire Department worked to put out a blaze at an apartment complex in Westchase, officials said.

SWAT officers with the Houston Police Department have surrounded a Westchase home where a suspect is barricaded inside.

A man is dead after Houston police said he was shot numerous times by a suspect during an argument outside a Westchase hotel Friday night.

A Houston city council member said she’s taking steps to address concerns about public safety in her district, which includes areas of Alief and Westchase.

A woman is accused of shooting her boyfriend at an apartment in Houston’s Westchase area Tuesday morning.

A man was killed after Houston police said he tried to rob a woman he met online at her Westchase apartment complex Thursday afternoon.

Houston police are searching for a man who they say stole approximately $5,000 in golf clubs from a Westchase store.

Houston police are searching for a man and a woman who they say broke into a business inside a multi-use building and stole $19,000 worth of items in Westchase last month.

Houston police are investigating after a man who was shot crashed into a furniture store and died.

A Precinct 5 Deputy Constable narrowly escapes injury after her patrol vehicle was sideswiped by a suspected drunk driver on Monday.

The FBI Violent Crime Task Force is looking for a robber who stole from a bank in Westchase on Tuesday.

You may have noticed a lot of roadwork by the West Beltway and Westpark Tollway in the Westchase District. Most of this construction kicked off in 2019 with the new reconstruction of Walnut Bend and then the work came on Westheimer, which carries METRO’s busiest local bus route. Most recently, a small but crucial bike connection was finished.

HOUSTON – Neighbors arm themselves after coyotes spotted along the Westchase walking trail. Several coyotes have been spotted along a popular walking trail in the Westchase area. AdTexas Parks and Wildlife officials say coyotes live all around us and they are not going anywhere. “You’re going to raise your arms up, you’re going to make yourself look larger, you’re going to yell you’re going to speak assertively,” said Simon to help scare off coyotes. Simon says can also take a picture of the coyote sighting and let Texas Parks and Wildlife officials know where it is.

Calvin Rashall was last located on Dec. 10 in the Westchase area of Houston. HOUSTON – A 20-year-old man on the Autism spectrum is missing the Houston area, according to his family. Calvin Rashall was last seen Dec. 10 in the Westchase area. His family believes Rashall is a suicide risk after being off his medication. Rashall’s family said he is bipolar and functions cognitively and socially at about the level of a 14-year-old child.

HOUSTON – Police are investigating after they said a man and a mother of three were shot to death at an apartment complex in southwest Houston Monday. Detectives said a man and woman were shot several times and their bodies were found by a dumpster. “There was a lot of people trying to help render aid.”“She was a great mother. Houston police said a witness said a black Chrysler 200 fled the scene at a high rate of speed immediately after the shooting. Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.

A new Chinese and halal spot, offering bubble tea and more, has debuted in the neighborhood. Located at 11805 Westheimer Road, Suite 340, in Westchase, the new addition is called Caobao Hot Steamy Buns. According to the business's Yelp page, Caobao Hot Steamy Buns serves up "bao or baozi — soft, steamed buns stuffed with savory or sweet fillings." With a five-star rating out of seven reviews on Yelp so far, Caobao Hot Steamy Buns is on its way to developing a local fan base. Caobao Hot Steamy Buns is open from 11 a.m.–8 p.m. on Tuesday-Sunday.

Data from rental site Zumper shows that the median rent for a one bedroom in Westchase is currently hovering around $803. The building boasts secured entry and assigned parking. 9801 Meadowglen LaneNext, there's this two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment located at 9801 Meadowglen Lane. Building amenities include on-site laundry and secured entry. When it comes to building amenities, anticipate outdoor space, a swimming pool and secured entry.