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Celebrity Hair Styles closes Kingwood salon

Celebrity Hair Styles, a salon and beauty bar in Kingwood, closed in May, officials announced May 13 via the business’ Facebook page.

What happened: Store management said the decision to close the business came from a combination of challenges, according to the post.

“This decision comes after a combination of ongoing challenges, including significant road construction impacting traffic and continued changes within the salon that ultimately made it no longer sustainable to operate,” the post reads. “We are deeply grateful to every stylist, client and supporter who was part of this space over the years.”

What they offered: Celebrity Hair Styles offered a variety of hair styling and salon services, according to the Facebook page.

  • Closed May 13
  • 1310 Northpark Drive, Ste. 500, Kingwood

 
City Coverage
Humble approves educational partnership with Harris-Galveston Subsidence District

Humble City Council members approved an agreement with the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District aimed at boosting water conservation goals through educational sponsorship programs.

The details: Council members approved the agreement during the council’s June 12 meeting.

Humble City Manager Jason Stuebe said the agreement aims to increase water conservation awareness and activities through the education of elementary and intermediate students.

A closer look: Officials noted the subsidence district will coordinate the program with area schools and provide:

  • School curriculum and home plumbing retrofit kits
  • Training for teachers and support documents, such as presentations and program outlines

What’s next: The partnership will be effective through the end of the 2026-27 school year, per the agreement.

 
On The Transportation Beat
IAH, HOU offer new airport amenities as World Cup travelers land in Houston

As thousands of airline passengers begin to touch down in Houston for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and the William P. Hobby Airport have revealed their newest amenities to meet high-volume needs, including a fully operational Terminal E at IAH and upgraded restrooms, officials said in a news release.

Two-minute impact: The Houston Airport System projects an estimated 4.5 million travelers from around the globe will land in Houston either as their destination or their connecting flight to another host city between June 12 and July 6, according to a news release.

This influx of passengers traveling through the city’s airways has prompted HAS officials to prepare accordingly with upgraded facilities and concessions, multilingual customer service and newly implemented fan activations in both of its airports.

 
Across The Region
Annual report shows homeless population around the Greater Houston area remains stable

The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County released the results of the 2026 Point-in-Time Count & Survey, which involves volunteers counting the number of individuals experiencing homelessness over three days across Fort Bend, Harris, and Montgomery counties.

This year's count took place in mid-February, with the results being released June 12.

The results are in: The report found that a total of 3,321 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night in February, with 2,051 being sheltered individuals and 1,270 being unsheltered individuals.

The majority of homeless individuals were accounted for in Harris County, with 53.9% of sheltered individuals and 35.8% of unsheltered individuals coming from the most populous county in Texas.

The numbers are consistent with the figures from the 2025 report, which showed that approximately 3,325 individuals were homeless across the three counties.

More information: Officials with the coalition also pointed out that this year's report expands beyond the PIT Count to include additional indicators such as year-round interactions with the homeless response system, housing stability outcomes and inflow.

 

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