Houston
City of Houston Announces Street Closures Due to Trump Rally at Toyota Center
Posted on · The rally is scheduled for Monday, October 22, at 6:30 p.m. Downtown businesses and residents are encouraged to plan accordingly.
Local
News
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Brings New Top Personnel for Heart Transplant Program
Posted on · The hospital will have a new chief of transplantation and a new surgical director
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: Is Houston In Good Financial Health?
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."
News
Houston Police Officer Arrested in Illegal Gambling Probe
Posted on · Four more people have received gambling and money laundering charges as part of an ongoing investigation in the Chinatown area
News
Former Harris County Deputy Sentenced to 8 Years for Sexual Assault
Posted on · The deputy worked for Precinct 6 for less than a year before the accusations led to his firing.
News
Santa Fe Strong Fund Announces Plan to Distribute Donations to Victims
Posted on · The fund approved a total of 47 applications from family members and survivors
Politics
Trump Rally in Houston Moved to Toyota Center Due to High Ticket Demand
Posted on · The President is coming to Houston to campaign for Ted Cruz and other Republicans
Sports
MLB Clears Astros of Allegations of Sign Stealing
Posted on · Major League Baseball says an investigation concluded that an Astros employee was monitoring the field to ensure that the opposing Club was not violating any rules
Transportation
Metro Is Considering Park and Ride Bus for Conroe
Posted on · The new service would take riders into downtown Houston and the Texas Medical Center
Sports
As They Vie for Another Championship, Astros Face Allegations of Sign-Stealing
Posted on · Major League Baseball says it took proactive measures before the postseason began, including a new prohibition on the use of certain in-stadium cameras
News
Galveston Police Finds Body of Boy Who Went Missing over Weekend in Drowning Incident
Posted on · The search for another boy who is believed to be 16 years-old continues
In-Depth
Study Ranks Houston’s Most Dangerous Intersections for Pedestrians And Cyclists
Posted on · City officials say Houston will have to do things differently in the future as it encourages people to use other modes of transportation.
Houston Matters
Local Health Provider Speaks Against Rule to Limit Immigration Based on Public Benefits
Posted on · Legacy Community Health argues the measure proposed by the Trump administration would actually burden taxpayers because more legal immigrants would end up in the ER
Houston Matters
Newly Named NPR’s Chief News Executive Says Her Experience in Texas Will Be Useful
Posted on · Nancy Barnes, current executive editor at the Houston Chronicle, notes the state plays a role in America’s major news themes
News
Darian Ward Admits Guilt, Will Be on One Year Probation for Misuse of Government Property
Posted on · The former press secretary for Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will also have to perform 30 hours of community service and pay a $500 fine