Houston Matters
Rick Springfield reflects on his music and some wild times in Houston
Posted on · The artist behind '80’s hits like Jessie’s Girl and Human Touch is in town Saturday for the Moon 2 Mars Festival at Space Center Houston.
Houston Matters
Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ owes some of its enduring success to planetariums
Posted on · With this year's 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking album, we visit the Burke Baker Planetarium at the Houston Museum of Natural Science to learn why the music meshed so well with their programming.
astroworld
14-year-old boy was trampled to death at Astroworld concert, family’s attorney says
Posted on · The suits alleges negligence and gross negligence on the part of all named defendants, including Apple, Travis Scott, Live Nation, and Scoremore.
Business
A pandemic-fueled labor shortage has put a strain on some Houston restaurants
Posted on · About 78% of restaurant operators say they don't have enough staff to meet customer demand, according to the National Restaurant Association.
astroworld
2 Astroworld security guards file lawsuit against concert organizers and security company
Posted on · The lawsuit says one security company failed to properly train and supervise employees during the event that left 10 people dead and 25 hospitalized.
Astroworld
The 8 victims killed at Friday’s Astroworld Festival have been identified
Posted on · Those who died include two Houston high school students.
Education News
Rapper Travis Scott and Houston ISD are teaming up to bring gardens to schools across the city
Posted on · Houston rapper Travis Scott said the new gardens will give students the opportunity to learn about agriculture, food and nutrition.
Town Square
Haunted Houston and Galveston
Posted on · Haunted history buffs and listeners alike share their tales of things that went bump in the Texas night.
Houston
Houston’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return this year after 2020 cancelation
Posted on · The 72nd annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day parade will cover 20 blocks and feature floats, marching bands and high-flying balloons.
Health & Science
Domestic violence-related deaths in Texas rose during the pandemic, a new study finds
Posted on · Thirty-seven domestic homicides occurred in Harris County -- the most out of any other county in the state.
Immigration
Houston resettlement agencies raising $8.5 million to help resettle Afghan evacuees
Posted on · Along with providing basic needs, the collaborative also plans to provide Afghan evacuees with medical care, counseling, and job readiness training.
Education
Texas Southern University awarded $1 million research grant from HUD
Posted on · The grants was awarded in an effort to support housing and community development research at historically black colleges and universities.
Politics
Harris County Leaders Agree To Cut Property Taxes By 3%, Avoiding A Possible Quorum Break
Posted on · Republican commissioners Jack Cagle and Tom Ramsey had threatened to break quorum the day of the vote, forcing the tax rate to revert to an even lower level, but ultimately reached a deal on a 3% cut.
Sports
University Of Houston Accepts Invitation To Join Big 12 Athletic Conference
Posted on · UH athletics could begin competing as early as fall 2023.
Abortion
Texas Planned Parenthoods Granted Restraining Order Against Anti-Abortion Group Over New Law
Posted on · The law allows private citizens to sue anyone who performs or helps someone get an abortion after roughly six weeks. If successful, the plaintiff could be awarded at least $10,000.