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Major Office Park Nears Full Occupancy
HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – The 1.5 million-SF CityWestPlace office campus in west Houston has reached 98 percent occupancy, according to the Parkway real estate firm. The CityWestPlace is a 39-acre campus with four office towers on the west side of the Sam Houston Tollway, just north...
Deadly Harris County crash on US-290 Northwest Freeway at Jones Road
HOUSTON - At least one person has died after a crash on the Northwest Freeway, Harris County authorities say. The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says the fatal crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the US-290 Northwest Freeway near Jones Road. According to Houston TranStar, three vehicles...
Disaster Recovery Center Relocates in Harris County July 24
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center at Leon Z. Grayson Senior Education Center in Harris County will close at 6 p.m. July 23 and reopen in a new location July 24. The center operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Any center can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26-June 5 storms and flooding. To find the center location nearest you go to fema.gov/drc.
Could Houston-area schools face an even bigger teacher shortage this fall?
We ask public education experts and a teacher who just left HISD how layoffs, restructuring, and the state takeover may contribute to an ongoing challenge. Last fall, Houston Matters discussed rising concerns over teacher shortages across Texas. It's something that has unfortunately persisted as school districts in the state and across the nation are preparing to navigate another school year with fewer teachers available than they need.
God’s Pit Crew Continuing to Assist Texas Residents After Hurricane Beryl
Only mere weeks have passed since record-breaking Hurricane Beryl made its landfall along the coastline of Texas. The storm that left damage in its wake throughout the Caribbean before unleashing chaos on the Gulf Coast broke multiple records as one of the earliest forming hurricanes as it continued to rapidly grow and strengthen due to unusually warm waters this season.
Muscle Cars of Texas: Classic car restoration go-to for enthusiasts
HOUSTON - Muscle Cars of Texas is the go-to shop for American-made horsepower enthusiasts. From Corvettes to GTO's they have been restoring and working on classic cars for the past 20 years. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google...
Class action lawsuit filed against CenterPoint Energy from industries in underserved Houston-area communities
HOUSTON (KIAH) — CenterPoint Energy is facing yet another lawsuit, this one from local businesses impacted by Hurricane Beryl. Houston-area businesses in the health and wellness community are fuming over the amount of hardship they feel they have suffered from the massive power outage, when Beryl moved through. These businesses feel that CenterPoint Energy’s delayed response to the power outages caused small business owners to not only lose customers and business, but in some cases, lose customers and their livelihoods.
THE NEWLY-IMAGINED NATIONAL TOUR OF PETER PAN
THE ALL-NEW PRODUCTION DIRECTED BY LONNY PRICE, WITH ADDITIONAL BOOK BY LARISSA FASTHORSE AND CHOREOGRAPHY BY LORIN LATARRO. PREMIERES IN HOUSTON AT THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 26 AT 10AM. October 1-6, 2024. THE HOBBY CENTER. WHO: Memorial Hermann Broadway at the...
DIRT DOGS UNLEASHED PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF FRENZY
HOUSTON, TX — Dirt Dogs UNLEASHED is excited to present FRENZY, a new play by John Hawthorne Smith, directed by Trevor B. Cone. Rebecca has everything prepared for the multimillion-dollar acquisition of her sister’s tech firm. She’s done this so many times before and there’s nothing to worry about except where to celebrate. But when a mysterious crowd begins to gather outside the building and a cellphone video quickly goes viral, the deal, and Rebecca’s very life, are suddenly in jeopardy. In an age where everything is available online, can one person protect themself from an internet mob?
Texas Festival Chefs for Farmers Returns to Houston With an Ode to Street Food
Texas food and wine festival Chefs For Farmers is returning to Houston’s Autry Park this September, and in its third year, the all-inclusive tasting event will feature an ode to street food. Houston area chefs including Victoria Elizondo of Cochinta & Co. and Cory Nguyen of Crawfish & Noodles...
Suspect charged in shooting of two men in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas — Charges have been filed against a suspect wanted in the shooting of two men at 2000 Oakdale Street around 2:55 a.m. on March 24. The suspect, 35-year-old Charles Dee Strain III, is charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 482nd State District Court, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department. A December 2020 booking photo of Strain, who is not in custody, is attached to the news release.
Fatal crash on North Freeway under investigation by Houston police
HOUSTON, Texas — Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 11300 North Freeway late Monday night. The incident took place around 11:30 p.m. when a white Dodge Ram pickup truck, traveling southbound on the North Freeway just south of the Beltway, struck a pedestrian walking on the main lanes of the freeway, according to a press release from the Houston Police Department. The pedestrian, a 51-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene by Houston Fire Department paramedics. His identity is pending notification to family members by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.
U.S. Department of Labor sues owner of 3 Houston restaurants for allegedly stealing employees’ tips
HOUSTON — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a lawsuit against the owner and operator of three Houston-area restaurants, alleging that they used a portion of their employees’ tips to pay for other business expenses. The lawsuit follows an investigation by the department’s Wage and Hour Division that...
Stefon Diggs does not hold back on C.J. Stroud
After four seasons playing alongside star quarterback Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs is now with the Houston Texans catching passes from young superstar C.J. Stroud. And it sounds like he’s quite pleased with what he’s seen from the young quarterback as he works on developing a relationship with him.
Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Allegedly Banned From Select Houston Establishments
Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud has been ongoing for over a decade at this point. However, it finally came to a head this past year with some scathing diss tracks. "Like That" started it all off and "Push-Ups" soon followed. "Euphoria" escalated things and on the night of May 3rd, history was made. "Family Matters" sent shockwaves throughout the hip-hop world. Meanwhile, "Meet The Grahams" completely stopped everyone in their tracks.
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