Posted on · Security features such as increased lighting, surveillance cameras and call boxes also are coming to the part of the trail in the Third Ward area, according to Houston City Council member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz.
Posted on · The city will open a total of 12 pools on Saturday and Sunday, with a plan to have a total of 24 facilities operating between June 3-Sept. 3. That is contingent on lifeguard staffing levels.
Posted on · The SPEC-150 radiographic camera, used for industrial purposes, was returned to Houston-based Statewide Maintenance Company, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Posted on · The deputy was found Thursday night in the 12400 block of West Little York Road, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Posted on · Clark, a 33-year-old Channelview man, is accused of fatally shooting Migos rapper Takeoff in downtown Houston on Nov. 1.
Posted on · Some community members and a trustee said during Wednesday's special school board meeting that the district was rushing the process to replace Jerry Gibson, who resigned earlier this month amidst scrutiny from board members and the public.
Posted on · Senate Bill 736, sponsored by Houston mayoral candidate John Whitmire, would help bring resolution to a longstanding labor dispute between the city and its firefighters. The bill passed the Texas Senate and House and now needs a signature by Gov. Greg Abbott to immediately become state law.
Posted on · The Houston Police Department last week began putting up nightly barricades on a stretch of Bissonnet Street in Southwest Houston that is known to be a hub for prostitution and human trafficking.
Posted on · Joshua Lollar, 41, of Spring, was sentenced to 13 months in prison and 12 months of supervised release, in addition to being ordered to pay $2,000 in restitution, after pleading guilty Monday to obstruction of an official proceeding.
Posted on · The Houston-area school district, which serves about 6,100 students across six campuses, canceled recess, athletic practices and other outdoor events for about 24 hours this week because of a safety concern related to a domestic dispute within the community.
Posted on · Children between the ages of 13 and 17 can secure their own Uber rides, for the first time, after an account is initially set up by their parent or guardian.
Posted on · The Galveston County Sheriff's Office doubled its police presence for this year's event, which drew an estimated 80,000 people on Saturday.
Posted on · A spokesperson for Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said he would support an NHL team coming to the city. Relocation speculation is rampant after an arena vote failed in Tempe, Arizona this week.
Posted on · The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon at a home in the Sheldon area.
Posted on · The three-day summit next Monday through Wednesday will honor Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and include a film screening, a discussion about bike-related laws and a fundraising social event.