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Houston’s New Hotel Saint Augustine Sets Its Opening Date With a Bludorn Restaurant — Get an Early Look at the Montrose Marvel
Get a look at the Hotel Saint Augustine lobby. The new Montrose hotel is on the verge of opening. (Rendering courtesy of Post Company) Bunkhouse Hotels, the acclaimed Texas hospitality group which brought Austin a number of unique hotels including the popular Hotel Saint Cecilia and Hotel San José, is now taking reservations for its first venture into Houston. Fans of the hotel group’s unique properties can make reservations at Houston’s new boutique Hotel Saint Augustine for stays that begin November 15 or later.
HPD searches for suspect who fatally shot man during fight near bus stop in northeast Houston
The Houston Police Department is asking for help to find the suspect in the death of a man whose body was found next to a METRO bus stop.HPD said officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 4710 block of Lockwood Drive at about 4:25 p.m. Monday.When officers arrived, they found a man unresponsive and with multiple gunshot wounds on the sidewalk.HFD paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.An investigation into the case determined the victim, whose name is still not known, was involved in a fight with an unknown Black man. During that fight, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot the victim several times.The suspect then fled the scene.Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact HPD's Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
13-Year-Old Trinity Sanders Missing in Humble, Texas; Requires Medication
HUMBLE, Texas, July 23, 2024 – Trinity Sanders, 13, was last seen by her family on July 20, 2024, leaving her residence in Humble, Texas. Trinity is a Type 1 diabetic and requires medication. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office...
How Texas' DEI ban has impacted San Antonio universities
The University of Texas at San Antonio has eliminated at least 21 programs and policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion since Texas banned them this year, according to documents Axios obtained through an open records request. Why it matters: The records show the scale at which local universities used...
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...
Houston seniors and people with disabilities eligible to apply for free portable air conditioners
HOUSTON — The Houston Health Department is giving away some free portable air conditioners to seniors, people with disabilities and caregivers of disabled children. Harris County residents who are 60 and older or who have a disability are eligible to apply by calling the Harris County Area Agency on Aging at 832-393-4301.
Houston begins auctioning bike-sharing equipment, with online bids for bicycles starting at $10
The city plans to put more than 400 Houston BCycle bikes up for auction over the next several months, along with docking stations and base plates for those stations, after its bike-sharing network shuttered last month. Before Houston's bike-sharing network shut down at the end of June, users could take...
Brooklyn Park Police Arrest Texas Suspects Linked to ATM Theft Spree
Two young men from Texas remained in the Hennepin County jail Tuesday accused of holding up an ATM repair worker at a Brooklyn Park bank. The case, according to investigators, is part of a criminal pattern that shows people from Texas coming to Minnesota to rob ATMs. The suspects, Ryan...
Texas man arrested on Attempted Murder charges in Terrebonne Parish
Terrebonne Parish Sheriff Tim Soignet announced the arrest of a Humble, Texas man in connection with a July 9th shooting in the 300 block of Patrick Drive in Schriever, La. Authorities arrested Keith David Joseph, 45, of Humble, Tx, who is facing charges of Attempted Second Degree Murder in connection with the incident.
Hallsville man and juvenile involved in a Montgomery County car crash
A Hallsville man is seriously injured after being in a car crash on July 22. The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) reported a 2008 Mack 600 truck was traveling eastbound on I-70 Monday. Gregory Rasmussen, 34, was traveling with an 11-year-old passenger before the truck crashed near the 183-mile marker…
The Chupacabra: Are Texans in Danger from This Mysterious Threat?
We continue our series on Texas Cryptids with one proven real, even if it isn't exactly what it seems. There's a lot of things you can see on a Saturday night in Texas. You can see people wilding after a college football game. You can see cars lined up on a local drag. One thing you probably don't want to see is a blood-thirsty feral animal. Texas is home to the Chupacabra and it's VERY real.
Texas Tremors: What Does an Earthquake Look Like Underwater? [VIDEO]
Yesterday morning, Texans from Amarillo all the way down to Austin felt the effects of a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that shook most of us awake. When we woke up we learned that late Monday night, an earthquake reached 4.9 magnitude with its epicenter west of Abilene, around Hermleigh, TX. Not...
Millions of Texans Have Been Asked to Stop Driving Their Cars
Our personal health is a concern for us and many others in Texas. To help improve our health, we'll exercise, we'll eat the right foods, some may even wear a mask when outside (don't laugh at those who do, they have their reasons). One reason some may wear a mask outside has nothing to do protecting themselves from an invisible virus but has everything to do with the quality of the air they breathe. That's why millions of Texans have been asked to stop driving their cars unnecessarily.
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