Local
Police: 2 Dead After Building Explosion Shakes Houston, Damages Nearby Homes
Posted on · The explosion, which occurred at a manufacturing facility, shook other buildings around 4:30 a.m., with reports on Twitter of a boom felt across the city.
Health & Science
Officials Testing Texas A&M Student For Possible Coronavirus Infection
Posted on · The student traveled to Wuhan, China where the virus originated.
Local
Grand Jury Indicts Former HPD Officers For Role In Botched Harding Street Drug Raid
Posted on · The January 2019 raid left two citizens dead and several officers injured.
Energy & Environment
Report: Oil & Gas Industry Set To Release An Extra 220 Million Tons Of Greenhouse Gases By 2025
Posted on · That’s about as much as 50 large coal plants, according to the Environmental Integrity Project.
Energy & Environment
Report: Gulf Coast Coral Likely To Face Widespread Destruction By The End Of The Century
Posted on · A new study sheds light on the vulnerability of coral reefs in the Gulf Coast.
Politics
Here Are The Results From Houston’s City Council Runoff Elections
Posted on · The results are in for the 11 City Council races that went to runoffs on Saturday.
Energy & Environment
Rice Launches Climate Change Initiative With $10 Million Donation From Shell
Posted on · The Carbon Hub will focus on developing technologies for creating clean, hydrogen fuel as well as materials that are made of carbon.
Local
FBI Arrests Former Officers, Neighbor For Roles In Harding Street Drug Raid
Posted on · The FBI arrested former HPD officers Gerald Goines and Steven Bryant, along with Patricia Garcia, a neighbor on Harding Street who called 9-1-1.
Local
Harris County Launches Program To Fight Opioid Overdose With $2 Million Grant From The CDC
Posted on · In 2018, nearly half of all drug overdose deaths in Harris County involved opioids.
Arts & Culture
GONZO Kicks Off Houston’s Biennial Mural Festival With New Mural In The Arts District
Posted on · During the upcoming citywide festival, artists from around the world will transform Houston’s streets with murals.
Politics
Here Are The Results From All 16 Houston City Council Races
Posted on · Twelve of the 16 races are going to runoffs.
Energy & Environment
Report: Harmful Chemicals Lingered In Houston Ship Channel For Months After ITC Fire
Posted on · Researchers from Texas A&M University and the Galveston Bay Foundation continued to monitor the water quality for several months after runoff from the fire spilled into the ship channel.
Politics
WATCH: Houston Mayoral Candidates Face Off At HPM-KHOU 11 Debate
Posted on · The debate will take place Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
News
Here’s How Houston City Council Candidates Say They Would Fight Flooding
Posted on · We asked every single City Council candidate what they would do about flooding. Here’s what they told us.
Politics
Turner Leads Houston’s Mayoral Race And Voters Support METRO Bond, HPM-KHOU 11 Poll Finds
Posted on · More than one-third of respondents say they'll vote for incumbent Sylvester Turner -- though even more of them give the city of Houston a poor grade on flood control and road maintenance.