Houston City Council is considering eliminating the screened window exemption for rental properties and requiring landlords to provide refrigerated air.
Three men are in the hospital after a shooting at two locations in northeast Houston Wednesday morning, according to police. The shooting happened around 1:15 a.m. near the 3600 block of Crane Street, with investigators working two separate scenes, one near Crane Street and East Street and anothe...
The program was stuck down last month by U.S. Judge David Hittner, who sided with a white couple who sued the city in 2023 over its longstanding initiative related to government contracts.
A motorcyclist is dead after a late-night crash on a Houston freeway ramp left investigators with more questions than answers. The crash happened around 11:35 p.m. Tuesday on the elevated ramp connecting Interstate 45 southbound to U.S. 59 northbound, near Gray Street. Evidence at the scene indic...
The fatal ICE shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old, on July 7, will move forward thanks to a recent move by the Harris County Commissioners Court. Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved $2.52 million to fund an independent investigation into the killing of Sa...
We will spend months planning a wedding, years mapping out retirement, and hours debating where to go on vacation. But bring up a last will and testament, and the room goes dead silent. Nobody likes talking about death. Yet that hesitation is the exact reason so many families end up distraught, d...
Houston basketball is getting the tipoff event it has long deserved. The inaugural H-Town Basketball Tipoff with Fran Fraschilla as the guest speaker, and Kelvin Sampson and every other Houston area men’s and women’s college basketball coach scheduled to take part in a panel discussion, will be h...
With the Texas Southern University athletic director and men’s coaching search nearing a close, there was still plenty of activity on Tuesday, with an expected decision 24 hours away. It’s highly anticipated that TSU President J.W. Crawford is set to present Seton Hall University basketball assis...
HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball celebrates 50th anniversary Community Impact
Alief Taylor, senior Mykah Edison uses technology to bridge generations5h ago
Kimberlé Crenshaw: A voice for justice5h ago
Episode: 3402 Absolute Zero: The hunt for the lowest possible temperature. Today, absolute zero.
University of Houston Football offensive guard Shadre Hurst was named to the Preseason AP All-American First-Team on Tuesday. Hurst was named to the Lombardi Trophy and Outland Trophy Preseason Watch Lists earlier this month. Hurst reunites with head coach Willie Fritz and offensive line coach Em...
The Port Arthur ISD school board will revisit the district’s corporal punishment policy after concerns were raised about an incident at a high school.
The city of Houston could soon spend nearly $18 million on new water meters — but some residents say they’re still dealing with the fallout from the last round of meters the city installed. Houston is weighing an $18 million water meter investment, following a KPRC 2 Investigates report in May th...
A new federal lawsuit is raising questions about whether thousands of Texas coastal homeowners may have been underpaid for damage caused by Hurricane Beryl. The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed against the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, commonly known as TWIA, along with outside ad...
The proposed tariffs, which would have gone into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, would have covered around 5% of the goods Canada ships to the U.S. each year.
Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse opening 2nd Greater Houston location in Katy | Katy - Fulshear Community Impact
Wednesday’s forecast: The humidity continues to climb and so does the temperature. We should reach 100° for the second time this year and the first time this month. No end in sight: Houston won’t get an opportunity at rain until late week, and the chance is only 20%. Temperatures will be around 1...
Houston City College received $103K NRG investment for Texas energy workforce apprenticeships Community Impact
Disney-built subway at George Bush Intercontinental Airport celebrates 45 years of service Community Impact
Murphy’s Deli to serve subs, pressed paninis at upcoming Fannin Street location | Bellaire - Meyerland - West University Community Impact
Jun 9, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans tight end Marlin Klein arrives for the team’s minicamp at Houston Methodist Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images The Lufkin Daily News
A 10-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after the electric scooter she was riding was struck by a vehicle, officials said.
Houston activists rally against Flock surveillance cameras over privacy concerns Houston Chronicle
Authorities are on the scene of a major crash that occurred in Grimes County on Tuesday afternoon.
Terry Black’s Barbecue opens first Houston location | Heights - River Oaks - Montrose Community Impact
USDA inspections raise animal care concerns at Houston-area aquarium KHOU
Montrose officials aim to improve safety along roadways Community Impact
Man detained by ICE after reporting Houston Home Depot shooting11h ago
Fort Bend County asks families to weigh in on proposed middle and high school boundary changes11h ago
A Houston woman who spent nearly $5,000 on a memorial for her mother says she can finally see the finished result after months of frustration — and a little help from 2 Helps You. Patrina Marshall is a familiar face to 2 Helps You. When she first reached out, she had already paid for a ledger hon...
A Port Arthur ISD student at Memorial High School alleges his coach hit him with a paddle as a disciplinary tool during football practice, raising concerns about corporal punishment in Texas schools. Noah Lopez had only been at Memorial High School in Port Arthur for about two weeks when he says ...
Greg Abbott pushes to ban public schools from using H-1B visas Houston Chronicle
CAIR-Texas blasted Gov. Greg Abbott’s criticism of proposed ablution stations at DFW Airport as an “anti-Muslim political stunt.”
Neighborhood drainage upgrades coming to Harris County Precinct 4 | Spring - Klein Community Impact
USDA inspections find multiple violations at Houston-area aquarium and animal preserve KHOU
Drybar to hold grand opening in Bridgeland Community Impact
Gov. Greg Abbott says he will push to ban Texas public school districts from employing H-1B visa holders.
A South Texas man was sentenced to more than nine years in federal prison for receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material.
Flock Safety CEO addresses backlash over misuse concerns, cites safeguards to prevent abuse13h ago
70% of Texas voucher awardees previously attended private school or were homeschooled, state data shows13h ago
More than 1,600 pounds of pickled goat and chicken products sold nationwide have been recalled over federal inspection concerns.
Another Texas TV journalist caught in Scripps layoff bloodbath Chron
The Sugar Land Police Department has released a sketch of the suspect who they say seriously injured a woman in a baseball bat attack earlier this summer.
Houston TV anchor Charly Edsitty to leave ABC13 after 8 years, station confirms Houston Chronicle
For millions of Texans carrying student loan debt, ignoring the problem may seem easier than trying to navigate a rapidly changing repayment system. But student loan expert Sonia Lewis says doing nothing could leave borrowers facing damaged credit, default, collections and potentially years of ad...
Clayton Dental Studio celebrates 1 year serving Humble Community Impact
The University of Houston’s Mariachi Pumas are helping keep the rich tradition of mariachi music alive on campus and throughout Houston. Led by director Jose Longoria, the group shares the history and cultural legacy of mariachi while giving students an opportunity to learn, perform and carry the...
Purse bingo, art show: 4 Lake Houston-area events to attend from Aug. 20-23 Community Impact
Homeowners say Texas windstorm insurer secretly lowered Hurricane Beryl claims Houston Chronicle
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Violent crime fell in Houston during the first half of 2026, survey shows Houston Chronicle
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Tony Buzbee expands River Oaks empire with mansion next door Chron
Frank Beard, the drummer for legendary Houston rock band ZZ Top, dies at age 7714h ago
Galveston County constable, residents urge Texas Supreme Court to block county’s new precinct map15h ago
Frank Beard, the longtime drummer for Texas rock band ZZ Top, died this week. He was 77.
Man charged after 3 motorists wounded in Houston shooting, police say Houston Chronicle
The lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Abbott to approve the extradition of Christian Castro, who faces charges stemming from a January shooting in Minneapolis.
Young man shot, killed after fight among girls at Texas middle school: police ABC7 Chicago
Longhorns suffer potential big blow to offensive line with Trevor Goosby injury Houston Chronicle
A Texas mom was arrested after police say her 6-year-old son was found alone and scared at a Florida park.
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Young man shot, killed after fight among girls at Texas middle school: police ABC7 Chicago
Longhorns suffer potential big blow to offensive line with Trevor Goosby injury Houston Chronicle
A Texas mom was arrested after police say her 6-year-old son was found alone and scared at a Florida park.
Former Brazoria deputy gets trial date in fatal shooting of Texas State student Houston Chronicle
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has proposed an insurance plan that could protect local police officers who make immigra…
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Civil rights groups are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review Texas’ law requiring Ten Commandments displays in public school classrooms.
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Texas county ends Flock contract, unplugs cameras: 'Come get your garbage' Houston Chronicle
The new school year has just begun, but the FBI says multiple arrests have already been made in the Houston-area for school threats.
Three children were killed in crashes across Texas over the weekend.
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