Education
The Art Institute of Houston to permanently close doors Sept. 30
Posted on · The Art Institutes are working with partners to facilitate transfers, according to the college.
Food
Kroger revamps Southeast Houston location with more than 900 Hispanic products
Posted on · Stocked full with more than 900 authentic products, the store carries a variety of tropical fruits, cheeses and meats.
Politics
Former Harris County Republican candidate drops lawsuit challenging election results
Posted on · Mealer dropped the lawsuit challenging election results just days after County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced she will return to office after a temporary leave to receive treatment for depression.
Transportation
Metro board to vote on $10.5 million bike share system contract next week
Posted on · The news comes a day after Houston mayor Sylvester Turner recommended a $500,000 dedication to keep BCycle afloat.
Education
Allegations of Fort Bend elementary school teacher misconduct unsubstantiated, investigation dismissed, district says
Posted on · The investigation ended just hours after the school district alerted parents.
Immigration
A new multi-million dollar initiative aims to help more than 300,000 Houston-area immigrants gain citizenship
Posted on · The price of a citizenship application, once $40, has now skyrocketed to $725.
HISD
Houston ISD school bus crash sends 10 students, 2 adults to hospitals
Posted on · There appear to be no serious injuries, the Houston Independent School District said to parents in an email.
Transportation
Metro to add additional transportation for Beyoncé shows at NRG this weekend
Posted on · Metro will open it's special events parking lot for the shows this weekend, at $20 per vehicle.
Education News
Texas City student faces criminal charges, suspension for bringing gun on campus
Posted on · Administrators said they received an anonymous tip about a student carrying a gun Monday.
Arts & Culture
Rapper Drake announces plans to purchase home in Houston
Posted on · Drake's announcement came on night two of his Houston stop on the "It's All a Blur" tour.
Police
League City’s new police chief aims to increase responses to mental health calls
Posted on · Plans for a new mental health unit could include officers in non-traditional police uniforms operating out of unmarked police cars, Woitena said.
Education
Texas Southern University dismisses more than 2,000 student balances
Posted on · The dismissals applied to students with outstanding balances from the fall 2022, spring 2023 and summer 2023 semesters.
Energy & Environment
University of Houston receives $4 million grant to start upcycling program, research how to break down certain materials
Posted on · While plastic remains an evidently indestructible material, the team will focus on incorporating chemical compounds that will work to break down the hard-to-break material, polyolefin.
Court
Houston-area dentist receives five years probation for procedure that left 4-year-old brain damaged
Posted on · The family of the girl left with severe brain damage from the botched procedure said they were unsatisfied with the ruling Thursday.
Sports
Astrodome Conservancy to commemorate 50th anniversary of historic ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match
Posted on · The event will remember the 50th anniversary of a match that made waves in women's sports history.