Hotel ZaZa will be holding an event Wednesday afternoon for "Love On The Lawn" where the grass will be transformed with pink frills and fancy displays to support breast cancer awareness.

There are several illnesses going around right now. Some of the most common are COVID, respiratory syncytial virus, and strep.

Surveillance video has been released in hopes of identifying a man involved in a shoplifting turned aggravated robbery at an auto parts store near Memorial City on Sept. 5, according to the Houston Police Department.

Eleven people have been transported to the hospital after two METRO buses crashed in the Memorial City area Tuesday afternoon, according to authorities.

Two men were reportedly left injured after an apparent double shooting in west Houston Saturday.

Despite recommendations to postpone elective procedures at some points during the pandemic, weight loss surgeon Dr. Tanya Kajese with UTHealth Houston and Memorial Hermann said that’s actually been the motivation for a lot more patients to proceed with bariatric surgery because they’re at risk for severe disease.

The month-long event is benefitting the Memorial Hermann Foundation.

Several places in the area will be hosting St. Patrick’s Day events this Wednesday, from bars and breweries to parks and malls. The Annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at McGonigel’s Mucky Duck will feature live music from Ulla, Piper Jones and EJ & Frances. It’s definitely time for St. Patrick’s Day to return! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with inspired dishes from Shepherd’s Pie to Irish Soda Bread and complete your meal with some Jameson Irish Whiskey. Posted by Warehouse 72 on Sunday, March 14, 2021What other events will you be attending during St. Patrick’s Day?

HOUSTON – Austin-based Torchy’s Taco opened a new location Wednesday in Memorial City. The new restaurant is at 1035 Gessner Road, Suite A. Memorial City Construction Phase Shoutout to all the talented people who made our newest Memorial City Location come to life! Posted by Torchy's Tacos Memorial City on Thursday, September 10, 2020This grand opening represents Torchy’s 18th location in the Houston area, which is the most outside of Austin. The chain plans to follow all health and safety measures, such as team wellness checks, face masks and social distancing.

HOUSTON – The man accused of causing a fatal wreck on the Katy Freeway service road over the weekend faced a judge for the first time on Monday. Police said Amy Shypailo, 29, was killed Sunday when Freeman ran a red light and broadsided her car at the intersection of the Katy Freeway service road and Gessner. Teare said Shypailo was on her way to Memorial-Hermann Hospital in Memorial City, where she worked as a speech pathologist. Teare said Freeman told officers he had a fight with his girlfriend and was just driving around. She was an undergraduate Texas Longhorn before completing her graduate degree in Speech Pathology at the University of Houston.

HOUSTON A Memorial Villages police officer shot a suspect on the 900 block of Gessner Road, according to the Houston Police Department. The incident occurred Wednesday night near a Memorial Hermann Memorial City parking garage. According to HPD, the shooting occurred when the suspect attempted to grab the officers weapon. The suspect was taken to the nearby Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital in an unknown condition. Memorial Villages Police Department and HPD are investigating.

HOUSTON Kirby Ice House officially opened a new location near Memorial City Thursday night, but with some changes in light of the coronavirus pandemic still ravaging the Houston area. Customers at the new Gessner Road location had to get their temperatures checked when they arrived. Were not doing any kind of grand opening parties or anything like that. With the growing number of coronavirus cases in Texas, KPRC 2 asked Morgan about opening during a pandemic. Were doing all we can but theres only so much I feel like you can do with this going around, said Morgan.