Education
Houston elementary students conduct annual survey on most popular holiday toys
Posted on · The survey results from Longfellow Elementary showed most third- to fifth-graders want an iPhone or the latest PlayStation for the holidays.
Houston
Houstonians participating in National Novel Writing Month can self-publish their work with Houston Public Library
Posted on · Writers work toward 50,000 words worth of a brand new novel on National Novel Writing Month, which is known as NaNoWriMo in the writing community.
Local
Houston honors residents who have served at annual Veterans Day parade
Posted on · Houston is home to over 300,000 veterans, and on Friday the city honored the men and women who served in the military service with it's annual Veteran's Day parade.
Climate Change
Former VP Al Gore launches efforts to train climate activists across the gulf coasts
Posted on · Three of 10 of the most vulnerable counties to climate-related disasters are in Texas.
Houston Matters
Houston-area organizations celebrate Indian culture as Diwali draws near
Posted on · Diwali is known as the festival of lights, celebrated by Hindu, Jain, and Sikh Indians. The festival can last up to five or six days.
Voting
Lin-Manuel Miranda, University of Houston student organizations promote voting
Posted on · The award-winning composer, playwright and actor known for his work in “Hamilton” moderated a panel where student representatives shared their passion for politics.
Local Arts
Multi-mural art project in Downtown Houston aims to inspire social change
Posted on · The "Big Art. Bigger Change" project is a a collaboration between a downtown economic development organization, a global arts nonprofit, an energy company and a Harris County commissioner.
Town Square
Errol Lindsey’s sister criticizes ‘Dahmer’ Netflix series, says it forces family to relive painful memories
Posted on · Rita Isbell, Errol Lindsey's sister, said it was difficult to watch the scene of her in a courtroom attempting to charge at Jeffrey Dahmer.
Criminal Justice
Baytown officer Juan Delacruz found not guilty in shooting death of Pamela Turner
Posted on · Delacruz shot and killed Turner after he said she tried to evade an arrest, and she grabbed his Taser.
Health & Science
Over 2 million teens have tried vaping leading to more lung-related diseases, according to CDC
Posted on · It is believed that 1 in 5 kids in Houston have tried vaping.
Houston Matters
Houstonians part of large Red Cross effort headed to Florida for Hurricane Ian relief efforts
Posted on · An estimated 3,000 volunteers are coming from across the United States, with a large number of them coming from Texas.