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Texas’ Smallest High School Has An Enrollment In The Single Digits
I used to always think my former high school in Texas was small, but as it turns out, it was pretty midsized. It was one of those places where you knew everyone in your high school class, along with the upper and lower classes, but you didn't all necessarily talk. The same thing applied to the small town of Brownsboro, TX where it was located.
Fort Bend ISD to consider new book policy that would increase superintendent’s powers
The superintendent, rather than a series of committees, would be responsible for deciding when library materials are removed. Fort Bend ISD will consider a policy Monday night that would give the superintendent more power over books in schools. Currently, if a parent files a complaint about a book, it is...
Megabus departs San Antonio and Texas after bankruptcy filing
A valuable transportation option has shut down in San Antonio: Megabus, the cheap and efficient bus company that offered rides for as low as $1, has ended service across Texas, including all routes operating between Austin, Dallas, Grand Prairie, Houston, and San Antonio. According to a notice on the company's...
Top Houston chefs and bartenders team up at picnic fundraiser
Some of Houston’s top chefs and bartenders are teaming up to raise money for their peers with health issues. I’ll Have What She’s Having will host its annual Rock & Roll Picnic on Sunday, September 15. Held this year at Last Concert Cafe, the event unites some...
Masked Gunman on the Run After Shooting 4 Children in Houston
In a horrifying incident Thursday night in Houston, four siblings—ages 10, 14, 15, and 16—were shot in their home by masked gunmen, who police suspect might be teenagers themselves. The attack occurred just after 9 p.m. at a residence in Houston, Texas. GUNMEN ATTEMPT TO LURE VICTIMS OUTSIDE.
HAR: Hurricane Beryl disrupts housing market in July
The greater Houston real estate market was significantly impacted by Hurricane Beryl which left more than 2.2 million households without power for days. While the storm delayed some closings, increased sales activity in the high end of the market contributed to overall single-family home sales growth in July. According to...
Houston short-term rental shooting: Man dies after shooting outside northeast Houston pool party
HOUSTON - A shooting outside a Houston short-term rental that was hosting a pool party left one man dead late Sunday night in northeast Houston. The incident occurred around 11:15 p.m., at 7101 Orville Street. According to initial reports, several dozen people were at the party when gunshots were heard...
Juvenile Charged in Shooting That Injured Four on Houston’s Collier Street
A juvenile male has been arrested and formally charged in the shooting that injured four other juveniles at a residence on Collier Street, as confirmed by the Houston Police Department (HPD). The incident, which took place around 9:15 p.m. on August 22, escalated following an altercation on social media, leading to the shooting of the victims, who are in stable condition after receiving medical attention. City of Houston News reported that the arrested suspect, a 15-year-old male, has been hit with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Despite rough start, 2024’s hurricane season has been quieter than predicted. But Houstonians shouldn’t get excited just yet.
A meteorologist explains that this hurricane season has been quieter due to tropical waves encountering Saharan dust, which suppresses their development, but warns that September could bring changes. Listen. When Hurricane Beryl hit the region in July, coming off the heels of the May Derecho, it left many Houstonians feeling...
Two Suspects Charged, Sought in Connection with July Shooting in Houston
Two young men, Dontarious Millender and Noah Humphries, both 19, have been formally charged in connection with a July shooting at an apartment complex located at 10630 Beechnut Street, Houston. The Houston Police Department issued a statement today detailing the charges of burglary with the intent to commit a felony against both suspects in the 178th State District Court. As per the city of Houston news release, the photographs of Millender and Humphries, who are yet to be apprehended, have been released to the public.
Who is Gerald Goines? The ex-cop at the center of the deadly Harding Street raid
HOUSTON, Texas – Gerald Goines is a name you’ll be hearing frequently in the coming weeks as he and his legal team prepare for a felony murder trial related to the infamous Harding Street raid. This trial follows more than five years after the raid, which resulted in...
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