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Event Roundup: Over the Moon Edition
Click the Buzz Me button to receive email notifications when this writer publishes a new article or a new article in this column is published. They don't call us Space City for nothing: This weekend marks the 55th anniversary of Apollo 11’s historic Moon landing. Get starstruck with the Menil’s Moon Party or Space Center Houston’s panel featuring real Mission Control decision-makers. And that’s not all – this weekend includes the Texas New Music Festival, the Houston World Series of Dog Shows, a Frida Kahlo festival, free outdoor movies, and more.
Home Turf: BHS Grad Drafted by the Houston Astros
After 18 years of rooting for the Rice Owls, Bellaire native Parker Smith joined their baseball team. Now, after three more years of perfecting his pitch, Parker has been drafted to another team he has supported since he could swing a bat: the Houston Astros. Parker, who started playing baseball...
Houston is set for a very rainy stretch of weather heading through next week
In brief: A smattering of showers and thunderstorms will be with us today and tomorrow. More scattered storms are in play for Sunday. And then widespread rain and thunderstorms will be the forecast for much of next week, with locally heavy rain, some flooding, gusty winds at times, but also cooler temperatures.
Two badly decomposed bodies found in 18-wheeler resembled 'mummies,' police said
HOUSTON (KTRK) - Two bodies were found in the trailer full of donated clothing and police said they had been there so long, they looked "almost like mummies." Houston Police officials said they don't know exactly what happened to them or how long they've been in the trailer. Police were...
Houston SPCA has taken in 1,800 animals, including egret colony, in the wake of Hurricane Beryl
Since Hurricane Beryl, the Houston SPCA has taken in more than 1,800 injured or orphaned wild animals from the region. On a regular day, the local SPCA gets about 40 to 50 animals. On the day after Beryl hit, they got over 700 in 24 hours – and even over a week later, more animals keep on coming.
Groundwork for greatness: Cougars gear up for 24-25 season
The Houston Cougars men’s basketball team doesn’t kick off the 24-25 season for months. However, the team is laying the groundwork for success with renewed health and an unreplicable culture as they look to get over the hump. “We start focusing now. It started when we had our...
Photos: NEXT TO NORMAL in Rehearsal at Houston Broadway Theatre
Houston Broadway Theatre is has released all new photos from rehearsals from the musical "Next to Normal". Check out the photos below!. The Pulitzer Prize-winning musical Next to Normal runs July 26-28, 2024, at Zilkha Hall within The Hobby Center. This critically acclaimed production delves into the heart of a suburban family grappling with the complexities of mental illness, underscored by a riveting pop/rock score.
Flights Grounded: Southwest Axes Routes at Major Airports
Layoffs have hit the aviation industry, as one of the biggest airlines in the U.S., Southwest Airlines, has announced they’re stopping flights out of four major airports. With a growing spate of layoffs occurring across the nation – primarily in tech and production – it wasn’t going to be long before they started hitting other industries.
Hilarious Video: Cyclist Fleeing Houston Police Goes Mega-Viral
Well, folks, here's something you don't see every day... A video of a man fleeing Houston police on a bike, driving against traffic flow, and cutting between cars, went viral on Facebook. The original post, uploaded 7 days ago, has already been viewed 5 million times. Holy moly. Since this...
Houston’s 5 Best Weekend Food Bets: '70s Summer Camp and the Feast of Saint Arnold
Here's a look at this weekend's tasty food and drink happenings:. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Colombian culture will be on full display at the 2024 Colombian Fest, with traditional Colombian food and drink, baked goods, a vendor market, kids games, and live music from a lineup of Latin artists. Tickets start at $20.
‘Heck yeah, let’s go!’: How ‘Twister’ in 1996 inspired these North Texans to chase storms
TV meteorologists, forecasters and storm chasers in Dallas-Fort Worth credit the first “Twister” movie for stoking their love of weather ... and they can’t wait to see the new “Twisters” that hits theaters Friday.
Texas continues to add more jobs than any other state
(The Center Square) – Another month, another jobs record in Texas. Texas continued to outperform all other states in job creation in June, again adding more jobs than any other state every month in the past 12 months. Texas again beat its record reached last month, as it did in the previous month, and previous months before that. In June, Texas employers reported having the greatest number of Texans working...
Here's what's being affected in West Texas by the global tech outage
TEXAS, USA — As the world is trying to recover from a global technical outage, many services and businesses in West Texas are unable to perform certain tasks requiring technology including accepting payments. Here's what was (or still is) affected:. TRAVEL. In the early morning hours Friday, airlines grounded...
North Texas reports more poor air quality days to date than all of 2023
A month into a hot Texas summer, Dallas-Fort Worth already has surpassed the number of poor air quality days reported in all of 2023. As of July 18, the region reported 17 days that ground-level ozone, or smog, exceeded levels considered healthy for all populations. In 2023, the area reported 13 ozone air quality alerts.
New Texas trends survey highlights power outages and preparedness in the shadow of Hurricane Beryl
As Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast continue recovering from Hurricane Beryl, a new survey from the University of Houston and Texas Southern University is providing insight into Texans' past experiences with extreme weather, including prolonged power outages, and how those experiences impacted their preparedness for future events. The Texas...
Beacon opens new locations in Georgia and Texas
Beacon announced that it has opened new locations in Athens, GA and in Midlothian, TX. The new branch in Athens serves the area’s residential and commercial markets including the University of Georgia. “Our complete product catalog, including the TRI-BUILT line, is now available for customers in Athens. We are also pleased to give roofing contractors in the area access to our Beacon PRO+® app to run their businesses more efficiently,” explained Lynn France, Regional Vice President, Southeast.
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