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Labor Day Flood Risk
Welcome to September! This month/Labor Day looks to start off with a bang in terms of rain chances. Rain chances for Monday afternoon have jumped to 70%, with higher rain totals to the west. These showers will continue through Tuesday afternoon, which means there will be a threat of localized flash flooding through Tuesday. Rain totals could be anywhere from 1 to 3 inches, which is enough to cause a flash flood especially in areas where there are more marginally dry conditions (namely west of I-35). Remember, if you come across local flooding: turn around, don’t drown.
Texas Woman Adds Pond to Ranch for Wildlife Relief
In the scorching Texas heat, with temperatures soaring to a sweltering 113 degrees, one woman found a way to make her ranch the coolest place in town—literally. But it wasn’t for her or her family; it was for the local wildlife. Impromptu Oasis. When the heat wave hit,...
Shake Shack Latest To Be Closing In Texas
You better move fast if you are craving a juicy burger and delicious, frozen custard shake in Texas because there are about to be less options to visit in the Lone Star State as two Houston locations of Shake Shack have already announced they will be closing in less than a month. From a small burger stand in a Manhattan, New York City park to now over 300 locations across America and over 500 around the world.
Texas Police Department Missing Thousands of Items, Including Guns and Drugs
If most people take something from work and decide to keep it, it's usually something like a pen or office paper, maybe some post-it notes. Stealing from within a police department? That's a different category of work theft. According to CBS News in Dallas, DeSoto Police have discovered they have...
New Texas Laws You Need To Know By September 1st
Three new Texas laws will take effect beginning September 1st. Here's your chance to review them so you don't break one without realizing it!. Let's start with House Bill 18. This bill requires digital service providers, like social media platforms, to register a user's age before allowing them to make an account. It also says that social media companies must have permission from the parents of minors before an account can be created.
Hunter Watson throws for 229 yards, 2 TDs, Sam Houston beats Rice 34-14
HOUSTON (AP) — Hunter Watson threw two touchdown passes and Sam Houston scored twice in 50 seconds to defeat Rice 34-14 in a season-opening matchup on Saturday night. It was just the Bearkats' second win over the Owls in 18 meetings The last meeting was in 1993 and Sam Houston's earlier win came in 1939.
Women’s Golf to Host Elite Camp in November
One-day event at Golf Club of Houston open to girls in graduating classes of 2025, 2026 and 2027. University of Houston Carolyn Macow Leatherwood Women's Golf Head Coach Lydia Lasprilla and her Cougars will host a one-day Elite Camp at Golf Club of Houston on Nov. 25. The camp is...
Soggy conditions continue for parts of Houston as low pressure lurks offshore
In brief: As expected, the Houston region will continue to see healthy rain chances and lower temperatures for the Labor Day Weekend. With the heaviest rains mostly concentrated near the coast, a Stage 1 flood alert remains in effect for coastal counties. Also, could we really see our first fall front about a week from now?
Things to Do: The Best Things to Eat and Drink in Houston This Weekend
Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings: The Galveston Island Wine Festival at Moody Gardens Friday–Sunday The Galveston Island Wine Festival returns to Moody Gardens this holiday weekend, bringing with it signature events like the Seven on Seven Seafood Extravaganza, Penguins & Pinot: Grand Tasting at...
New Exhibit at Country Music Hall of Fame to Showcase Notable Printmakers
The Haley Gallery at the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum presents Movies & Mayhem by Madmen: Inspired Sin-arama by Carlos Hernandez and John Hancock, an art exhibit showcasing the works of printmakers John Hancock and Carlos Hernandez. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public beginning the evening of Sept. 26 through Nov. 1, will include letterpress prints, collages and screenprints by the printmakers.
SMU gets little resistance from Houston Christian in 59-7 rout
Preston Stone passed for two touchdowns in about two quarters, Brashard Smith ran for 108 yards and two scores on just nine carries in the first half and SMU routed visiting Houston Christian 59-7 on Saturday in Dallas. The Mustangs (2-0) were up by 42 points after a dominating first half and cruised to the win with reserves in the game for the majority of the final two quarters. Stone was 6-of-9 for 78 yards through the air, and backup Kevin Jennings passed for 148 yards and a score and ran for another touchdown. SMU won its 11th straight regular-season...
Mesh seats keep soccer fans cooler in Houston heat
Keeping cool in Houston, Texas, is practically a year-round endeavor, as temps can hit the 90s F even in the spring. One way the new owners of the Houston Dynamo Football Club addressed fan comfort in their stadium redo was by converting its seats from plastic chairs to mesh fabric from Serge Ferrari.
This Power 4 school is using UNLV’s game plan to fill up seats
UNLV and the University of Houston have similar challenges filling up seats at football games. Many college football teams play in the same city as NFL teams, which results in fans showing up for the games on Sundays instead of Saturdays. That is why the country’s biggest college football markets are in places with no NFL, including Georgia, Alabama, and Oregon.
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