The Houston City Council on Wednesday cleared the way for a $35.9 million redesign of Bissonnet Street, approving an agreement to accept a federal grant that will remake one of Houston's most ...

Two gates have been placed on part of Bissonnet Street in southwest Houston where prostitution has historically been commonplace. The gates block off part of the street between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Damarquis McGee is pictured in advertisements and social media posts included in the sex trafficking indictment brought against ...

HOUSTON – An infamous area in southwest Houston known for its gritty and forward prostitution activity is beginning to clear out after police said they’ve recently implemented new measures. According ...

Jim Padgett, 81, still remembers the barbershop he strolled by as a teen in the 1940s on Bissonnet Street near Rice Avenue. "They offered special haircuts for bald men," said Padgett, who now lives in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Traffic moves through the intersection of Hillcroft and Bissonnet in Houston, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. City council is voting on ...