Posted on · The railyard has been a source of contention for nearby residents for decades, with critics blaming Union Pacific for contaminating the area with cancer-causing chemicals.
Posted on · Doctors at the long COVID clinics in Houston said most kids with long-term symptoms had a mild or asymptomatic COVID infection and normal health history.
Posted on · As of Sept. 13, the 14-day rolling daily case average of cases dropped by over 50% over the span of two weeks, according to Harris County Public Health.
Posted on · Several connector ramps and nearby entrance and exit ramps also will be closed as TxDOT continues work on a $259 million freeway interchange project.
Posted on · The new gift from the Kinder Foundation will be used to help the institute expand its research and reach, with the goal of helping the Houston area address a wider range of issues.
Posted on · Total contributions to the so-called "Border Transportation Funding" fall well short of the more than $12 million price tag to transport migrants to other states.
Posted on · In an 11-3 vote, workers at the Starbucks on South Shepherd near West Alabama voted to form a union on Thursday.
Posted on · The nonbinding legal opinion states local elected and appointed officials can receive up to $25,000 for work done during the COVID-19 pandemic on top of their regular salaries. Unlike other pay raises, these “premium pay” bonuses don’t need to be declared to the public ahead of time.
Posted on · Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Robin Roberts, Tina Turner, Megan Thee Stallion—there’s something about Black women of the South… and Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium leaders, LaTosha Brown and Melikah Berry Rogers, offer up case studies fresh from cities across the South in an effort to prove why more corporations, not just non-profits, should start investing in Black girl dreams
Posted on · On Friday's show: A new survey suggests most Texans agree on certain restrictions on guns. We learn what those are. And Michael Abels, the composer who created the scores for Jordan Peele's films Get Out, Us, and Nope, talks about his work and the piece he created for shows in Houston this weekend.
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Posted on · All METRO buses are equipped with cameras already, so the new screens will display a live feed throughout the buses and provide customers with information on METRO alerts.
Posted on · Hurricane Fiona hit Puerto Rico on Sunday, and since much of the island lost its power, and experienced mass flooding.
Posted on · The 62-year-old university in the Sharpstown area aims to more than double its enrollment, currently about 4,000 students, during the next decade.
Posted on · The Harris County Library System currently has more than 600 of the state's 801 banned titles in circulation.
Posted on · The average price of homes in the Houston area are at an all-time high of $411,000.
Posted on · Brian Harris, a former Houston Police Department detective who was working at the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office, was among 14 people arrested and charged with solicitation of prostitution.
Posted on · The committee asked to interview Thomas on her communications with a lawyer pushing for then-Vice President Pence to block the count of the 2020 election results.
Posted on · Attorneys for the Venezuelan migrants, who are suing Florida Gov. DeSantis after being transported from Texas to the Massachusetts island, said the consent forms migrants signed were missing material information and not fully translated.
Posted on · Abbott directed the Department of Public Safety to boost efforts to collect intelligence on cartels and investigate gangs in Texas that support drug and human smuggling.
Posted on · The money will be used for structural and foundational improvements to the decades-old architectural work, which was handcrafted by the late Jeff McKissack.
Posted on · From the 2019-20 to the 2020-21 school years, HISD’s enrollment declined by about 13,000. More than 10,000 of those students were from elementary schools.
Posted on · On Thursday's show: We take a closer look at the local real estate market as interest rates continue to rise. And violinist Joshua Bell talks about his performances this weekend with the Houston Symphony.
Posted on · Today, we discuss the theater scene in Houston and the most-anticipated shows of the season. Plus, the latest on the Russian invasion of Ukraine
Posted on · VIPER will focus on tracking down “the most dangerous offenders posing a significant threat to our community.”
Posted on · As part of TxDOT's plan to expand Interstate 45, which is largely paused pending an investigation by the Federal Highway Administration, a downtown economic development group is pushing a proposal to incorporate $737 million in multimodal and greenspace amenities.
Posted on · Temperatures will be close to record highs in parts of the state when fall begins on Thursday.
Posted on · The lawsuit alleged that CenterPoint's negligence ultimately led to the worker's life-altering injuries.
Posted on · Thomas Lane is already serving a 2 1/2-year federal sentence for violating Floyd’s civil rights.
Posted on · A wide range of Latino communities in the United States are affected by climate-driven storms, floods, droughts and heat waves, and are leading the charge to address global warming.
Posted on · Both sides weigh in on the issues that will turn up the heat in the November election. Plus, how to register to vote and details on early voting.
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: We examine a court ruling regarding the Second Amendment rights of those under felony indictment. Then, we discuss the latest developments in politics. And Houston native Debbie Allen reflects on her career and how Houston fostered her artistic sensibilities.