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‘I Make Things Blow Up’ — Meet the Pyrotechnician for the Astros
Posted on · Richard Welch operates the fireworks at Minute Maid Park during Houston Astros games.
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News
Homeless Houstonians Have Mixed Reactions About The Encampments Ordinance
Posted on · Some welcome it and say they will respect it and others think it is unfair.
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Quality Hill: A Tour of Houston’s First – and Forgotten – Upscale Neighborhood
Posted on · It turns out the area around Minute Maid Park was once known as Quality Hill, and that was Houston’s first upscale neighborhood.
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Treasures of ‘Frost Town’ Unearthed Near Minute Maid Park
Posted on · The Texas Department of Transportation does more than build roads and paint yellow lines. TxDOT also preserves sensitive archaeological sites in the path of highways and bridges. The man in charge of that is Jason Barrett. He’s an environmental specialist in archaeological studies in TxDOT’s environmental affairs division. Lately, he’s been learning about one of […]
Houston Matters
‘I Make Things Blow Up’ — Meet the Pyrotechnician for the Astros
Posted on · We meet Richard Welch, the pyrotechnician who operates the fireworks at Minute Maid Park during Houston Astros games. During each game, he sits in a perch near the left field foul pole and waits for the Astros to hit a home run. Then he flips a switch and pulls a trigger. That fires a single […]
Education News
Students Sharpen Math Skills In Nontraditional Summer Classroom
Posted on · School may be out for the summer, but a lot of kids are still trying to stay sharp. Some of them are brushing up on their math skills to prepare for next year and they’re far from a traditional classroom.
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TTIP, Reporter Roundtable, and Bob Ford: Friday’s Show (June 10, 2016)
Posted on · The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership aims to streamline trade between the United States and the European Union. With so much international trade going through the Port of Houston, how will this deal affect the Greater Houston region? On this edition of Houston Matters, we ask the pro-business Greater Houston Partnership’s Horacio Licon. He’s the […]
Sports
Astros Get Off To A Strong Start At Home
Posted on · It was standing-room-only at Minute Maid Park as the Astros played their first home game of the regular season. Fans weren't disappointed as the Astros trounced the team that knocked them out of last year's divisional playoffs.
Sports
Astros Fans Hoping For Another Exciting Season
Posted on · There's a big celebration at Minute Maid Park as the Astros get ready for their home opener.
Sports
Expectations Are High As The Astros Prepare For A New Season
Posted on · Pitchers and catchers report this week for Spring Training and the first exhibition game is less than three weeks away.
News
6 Injured In Downtown Houston Scaffolding Collapse
Posted on · The scaffolding at a construction site next to Minute Maid Park spans almost an entire block. The outcome could have been worse.
News
Astros Fans Enjoying A Season That No One Expected
Posted on · It's been a surprising summer for Astros fans. What was supposed to be another rebuilding season has turned into a chase for the division title.
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Astros Call Up Top Draft Pick Amidst Four-Game Skid
Posted on · When the Houston Astros take on the White Sox in Chicago today (6/8/15), they’ll have a new player in the dugout with them: top prospect Carlos Correa. The team announced his promotion to the majors Sunday night. In stops at Double-A Corpus Christi and Triple-A Fresno this season, the highly-touted infielder, whom the Astros drafted […]
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The Astrodome Revisited, Houston’s Other Old Ballparks, and Street Art: Houston Matters for Thursday, May 22, 2014
Posted on · Last week, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett called a meeting of stakeholders to discuss the current status of the Astrodome. Among the more recent developments – an application has been submitted seeking to designate the Dome as a "state antiquities landmark." The National Park Service has added the Astrodome to its National Register of Historic […]
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Houston and Mandela, Houston’s Performing Arts, and Facial Hair Clubs: Houston Matters for Friday, Dec. 6, 2013
Posted on · Tributes continue to pour in around the world in remembrance of Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95. Houstonians are, of course, among those Mandela touched in his life. On this edition of Houston Matters, weâll share what some have to say about the man, and what he said about how he […]