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Houston police officer run over by robbery suspect's getaway car: HPD
HOUSTON - A Houston police officer who responded to a robbery early Thursday morning was run over by the suspect's getaway car, officials say. Police say the suspect ran over the officer’s leg. He was taken to the hospital but is expected to be OK. The incident began around...
New book brings together stories illustrating what it means to be ‘Native Texan’
If you know anything at all about Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Joe Holley, it’s probably that he’s a native Texan. After all, that’s the name of his longtime column for the Houston Chronicle. Holley’s dedicated his career to capturing the essence of the Lone Star State,...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
Popular Tex-Mex Restaurant Chain Bought By Huge Company
A Huge Restaurant Group Just Added Tex-Mex To Their Menu After Acquiring A Texas Based Chain. While we've been reporting that several restaurant chains including Red Lobster have been going under, others have managed to survive and thrive in the post-pandemic world. The company that actually once owned Red Lobster...
Supreme Court grants Texas man a stay of execution just before his scheduled lethal injection
The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution for a Texas man 20 minutes before he was to receive a lethal injection Tuesday evening. The inmate has long maintained DNA testing would help prove he wasn’t responsible for the fatal stabbing of an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery decades ago.
Major delays at Houston airports after worldwide computer outage disrupts businesses and organizations
HOUSTON – A worldwide computer outage caused major delays at Houston airports Friday morning. The issue is affecting many Microsoft users, including banks, airlines, hospitals and other organizations. Delta, American and United Airlines had major system delays, causing ground stops for those airlines overnight at airports around the world....
UH survey: 3 in 10 Houstonians want to leave due to extreme weather
A new University of Houston survey paints a picture of a city on edge. Nearly six in ten (57%) Houstonians have contemplated leaving the metro region in recent years, with a significant portion (29%) citing the city’s severe weather as a contributing factor. This might seem like a mass exodus in the making, but a closer look reveals a more nuanced story.
Houston SPCA rescues hundreds of wild animals stranded by Beryl
Hurricane Beryl’s path through Houston was devastating for many, leaving a mess of debris and destruction the city won’t soon forget. But humans aren’t the only ones impacted by the recent extreme weather trends. Since Beryl swept through the city, Houston’s chapter of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has been working around the clock to protect creatures both large and small.
LOOK: 28 Texas Cold Case Murders Have Been Solved Since 2019
I'm an avid watcher of TV shows such as NCIS, Law & Order, and the various CSI dramas. I enjoy them, but I realize that the breakneck speed at which they can solve crimes is a massive exaggeration of how things play out with detectives in the real world. Yes,...
Houston Food Bank needs volunteers. Here’s how you can sign-up
HOUSTON (KIAH) — As those affected by Hurricane Beryl recover, many distributions are ongoing to help those still in need of essentials. That’s why the Houston Food Bank relies on volunteers to help meet the needs of our community. Its goal is to have enough volunteers to pack 10,000 disaster boxes per day.
’84 Cougars, Co-Southwest Conference Champs, Reunion Set
HOUSTON – The 1984 University of Houston Football team will be recognized on Saturday, Sept. 28 during the Cougars' Big 12 Conference home opener against Iowa State inside TDECU Stadium as part of 40-year anniversary and reunion festivities. The '84 squad won a share of the Southwest Conference title...
Houston Dynamo 2 vs. North Texas SC match moved to Shell Energy Stadium
Sunday’s match between Houston Dynamo 2 and North Texas SC has been moved to Shell Energy Stadium from SaberCats Stadium. The match will remain on Sunday, July 21 at 7 p.m. CT. Fans and media members are welcome to attend Sunday’s match. All attendees must enter through the Shell...
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