Before you hit the road for Independence Day celebrations, make sure you are aware of which streets will be closed during Shell Freedom Over Texas celebrations.

The fire was west of I-610 causing traffic backups during the evening rush hour.

There is a major traffic alert in Houston.

A body was found on Tuesday near Memorial Park in west Houston.

If you’re going out for the Fourth of July this year, there are some street closures you’ll want to look out for.

Multiple lanes at I-45 North Freeway outbound after Memorial Drive are shut down due to a heavy truck crash, TxDOT says.

There’s a lot happening in the coming days in celebration of America’s birthday!

It all starts Friday morning! If you’re planning on checking out the new Memorial Land Bridge tunnels or going out for a Saturday morning run, get ready because Memorial Drive will be shut down in both directions.

Memorial Park Conservancy, along with project partners the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Kinder Foundation, and Uptown Houston commemorated the opening of the eastbound Land Bridge tunnels with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday.

Commuters on Memorial Drive near City Centre have been finding themselves in the midst of a traffic snarl for the past year.

Question: When are they going to finish that work on the Memorial Land Bridge Tunnel?

A person was critically injured Wednesday in a shooting in West Houston, Houston police said.

Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with a string of mails thefts that have been happening in the Memorial Drive area.

HOUSTON – A green and lush transformation over Memorial Drive is underway. It’s called the Memorial Landbridge and Prairie and will be a big green space over tunnel lanes of traffic on Memorial Drive near Picnic Lane. This project is part of a multi-million dollar master plan to upgrade Memorial Park. Creates a new iconic destination for visitors: Together, the Land Bridge and Prairie will distinguish Memorial Park and Houston, serving as an icon for a greener and more resilient future. Memorial Drive will remain open throughout the duration of the project.

Greater Uptown is friendly for those on foot, has some bike infrastructure and has a few nearby public transportation options, according to Walk Score's rating system. So what does the low-end pricing on a rental in Greater Uptown look like these days and what might you get for the price? We took a look at local listings in Greater Uptown via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to find out what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find in this Houston neighborhood. Westheimer Road and Fountain View DrivePhoto: ZumperThis one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, situated at Westheimer Road and Fountain View Drive, is listed for $835/month. 1617 Fountain View DrivePhoto: ZumperCheck out this 600-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment at 1617 Fountain View Drive, listed at $849/month.

The Houston-based singer-songwriter and Grammy nominee and restaurant owner told Houston CultureMap he bets audiences are missing live music big time. It will also feature a full bar menu with specialty cocktails and daiquiris, Houston CultureMap reported. Gertner told Houston CultureMap that social distancing will be strictly enforced inside the venue with spaced out tables and a walk-up window to order drinks. Gerters other restaurant concepts include Scott Gertners Skybar and Grille in Montrose and Sports Bar Live in the Galleria area. Learn more about Scott Gertners Rhythm Room by clicking here.

HOUSTON – No mask, no service: that is the policy at Trudy’s Hallmark store off Memorial Drive in Houston. “We just think it’s the right thing to do right now for the safety of not only the community but our employees,” said store owner Priya Shields. Shields said she implemented the mask policy after her employees requested it. The Skechers factory outlet store in Humble also requires customers to wear a face covering. Barth said per Texas law, mask policy is legal and enforceable – even in Adams’ case.

And now the city is channeling its self-improvement impulse to Memorial Park, a 1,500-acre green space near the center of town. The nonprofit Memorial Park Conservancy—in partnership with the Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Uptown Development Authority, and Kinder Foundationis—is in the midst of a $200 million Memorial Park Master Park with capital improvement projects slated through 2028. The city established Memorial Park in 1924 with bridle paths, a golf course, and hiking trails. Over the years, the park gained a golf course, the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center, and a nearly 3-mile running loop. Today, Memorial Park ranks among the largest within a U.S. urban center (nearly twice as large as New York’s Central Park) and draws about 4 million visitors a year.

HOUSTON – The FBI Violent Crime Task Force is asking for help to find a serial bank robber who has hit three Houston banks in as many months. WATCH: Serial bank robber surveillance videoTwo of the banks were located in the Memorial area. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of this bank robber. If you have any information, please call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 713-222-TIPS (8477) or the FBI Houston Field Office at (713) 693-5000. Tips may also be submitted to Crime Stoppers through the Crime Stoppers of Houston app, which can be downloaded at the app store for both iPhone and android devices.