Posted on · Remember the torrential rains and flooding that swept through the region this spring? The extreme summer heat has now led to dry condition, and counties across southeast Texas are issuing burn bans.
Posted on · With temperatures again topping the 100-degree mark Monday, the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Houston area. Authorities are offering several options for those trying to get out of the heat.
Posted on · The 100 degree temperatures are taking their toll on Houston workers. Federal officials are warning local employers that the heat is making workers sick.
Posted on · The consequences of Greater Houston's population growth have been well documented – from its effect on traffic, to housing, to urban development. But it also could have another effect – it could be making this an even hotter place to live in coming decades, according to ongoing research using Houston as a predictor of what’s […]
Posted on · The Houston Independent School District Tuesday announced new mascots for four schools that previously had mascots with Native American or historically insensitive ties. On today’s Houston Matters: News 88.7 education reporter Laura Isensee tells us what the new mascots will be and about the process that determined them. Then: Whether itâs felt like it or […]
Posted on · This weekend lovers of spicy food – so called "chili heads" – will converge on the Stafford Centre for the annual Houston Hot Sauce Festival, where spicy food makers from around the country will sell their fiery concoctions. Our own Michael Hagerty is himself a chili head – at least now that he's learned the […]
Posted on · Since the launch of Houston Matters this spring, I've spent a lot of time tooling around town, trying to get to know Space City...er...rather, the Bayou City...well, H-Town...uh...Magnolia City...or...the Big Heart. Which leads me to #10 in my top ten list of things I love about Houston so far... #10. The nicknames. Houston has a […]