Adam Zuvanich

Digital Content Producer

Adam Zuvanich writes locally relevant digital news stories for Houston Public Media. He grew up in the Houston area and earned a journalism degree from the University of Texas before working as a sportswriter in Austin, Lubbock, Odessa, St. Louis and San Antonio. Zuvanich returned home to Houston and made the shift to news reporting in 2018, serving as editor of The Leader newspaper, where he learned the importance of community-level reporting and became immersed in some of the key issues facing Texas’ largest city. At Houston Public Media, he covers a range of topics and events that matter to Houstonians.

Weather

Houston weather: Flooding possible this week with rain in forecast each day

Posted on August 22, 2022 · Recent drought conditions might not be enough to eliminate the chance for flooding, according to a local meteorologist with the National Weather Service.

Transportation

Houston inching away from car-centric reputation with slate of multimodal infrastructure projects

Posted on August 22, 2022 · Meeting the needs of cyclists, pedestrians and mass transit users, while increasing safety and reducing pollution, are among the priorities for the city's transportation planners.

Harris County

Houston-area appraisal district known as HCAD changing its name in 2023

Posted on August 22, 2022 · Board members voted to rename the Harris County Appraisal District as the Harris Central Appraisal District in order to distinguish the entity from county government.

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News

Clear Creek ISD raising money to help students displaced by apartment fire

Posted on August 19, 2022 · No injuries or fatalities were reported in the fire, which was caused by a lightning strike and displaced 12 families, including six with students in Clear Creek ISD schools.

Food

Federal conspiracy, fraud case against former Blue Bell executive ends in mistrial

Posted on August 18, 2022 · Jurors earlier this week could not come to a consensus regarding the former CEO's role in the deadly outbreak. The Brenham-based creamery previously pleaded guilty to distributing adulterated products and agreed to pay millions in fines, forfeitures and civil settlement payments.

Arts & Culture

Unauthorized “Banksyland” exhibit returns this weekend in Houston’s EaDo neighborhood

Posted on August 17, 2022 · The touring exhibition features authenticated works as well as recreations inspired by the artwork of Banksy, the pseudonymous British street artist and political activist.

Houston

University of Houston student arrested, charged with arson after Monday night fire in campus dorm

Posted on August 16, 2022 · No injuries were reported in the fire, which started on the fourth floor of the University Lofts and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of residents and staff members.

Criminal Justice

Seventh MS-13 member sentenced for role in teen’s gang-related murder in Missouri City

Posted on August 15, 2022 · Estuar Quinones was a member of the MS-13 gang and working with police as a murder witness when he was lured to Buffalo Run Park and shot to death in 2016, according to authorities.

Sports

Pearland youngsters off to Pennsylvania for Little League World Series

Posted on August 12, 2022 · A sendoff party was held Thursday for the all-star baseball team from Pearland Little League, which has been showered with support from the Greater Houston community.

Politics

Beto O’Rourke curses at laughing heckler during speech about Uvalde school shooting

Posted on August 11, 2022 · The Texas gubernatorial candidate was speaking at a campaign rally in Mineral Wells when someone in the crowd laughed as he talked about the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School.

Court

Family of Houston man killed in crash with police weighing options after officer’s acquittal

Posted on August 11, 2022 · Walter Cooper's children said they are considering a civil lawsuit against former HPD officer Matthew Valdez as well as the department.

Traffic

Galveston officials to address golf cart safety in wake of fatal collision

Posted on August 9, 2022 · Four people, including two children, were killed Saturday night when their golf cart was struck by a suspected drunk driver. The tragedy comes amid a golf cart boom on Galveston Island.

Research shows that after Hurricane Katrina, more than half of the local residents in New Orleans suffered from mental health issues, and about one-third experienced post-traumatic stress disorder.

Health & Science

Mental health issues among Texas children exacerbated by pandemic

Posted on August 9, 2022 · Texas lags behind most other states in data points used to determine the overall health and well-being of children, according to the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Houston Matters

International politics professor discusses Griner’s imprisonment in Russia, chances of return to U.S.

Posted on August 5, 2022 · Rice University's Richard Stoll said the odds of a prisoner swap are in Griner's favor, but he remains concerned about the basketball star's well-being.

Education News

Houston ISD police not prepared for active-shooter scenario, superintendent says

Posted on August 5, 2022 · The HISD police department is requesting 200 rifles, 200 ballistic plate shields and rifle ammunition in order to more adequately train for an active-shooter response.