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Bury the Hatchet: Don’t Clear-Cut Urban Tree Canopy
HOUSTON – (By Ralph Bivins, Realty News Report) – CenterPoint Energy spends millions every year to make Houston an uglier place. As a preventative tactic, the utility company pays people to cut huge V-shaped incisions in Houston’s beautiful oaks and other magnificent trees, making the city less attractive, less shady and less cool.
‘I’m just sick of it’: More than a week without power leaves some Houston-area residents feeling hopeless and abandoned
(CNN) — Theodore Doyle, an 81-year-old retired manager with the former US Customs Service, was waking up in his hot and muggy northeast Houston apartment in a bed soaked in sweat. Doyle ultimately checked into a $98-a-night hotel room late Tuesday, after enduring a compounding crisis of extreme heat...
10 Cougar returnees expected to contribute again in 2024
The Cougars are only abut a week away from the start of Fall Camp. Here are 10 returning contributors expected to contribute again in 2024. The Houston Cougars are coming off of a rough 2023 season which saw them struggle to a less than impressive 4-8 record and just two wins in their first season in the Big12 Conference. The underwhelming season ed to the dismissal of then head coach Dana Holgorsen and led the Cougars to bring in head coach Willie Fritz.
Man found shot to death in crashed vehicle on Eastex Freeway feeder
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Harris County Sherriff’s Department (HCSO) responded to a vehicle crash that occurred in North Harris County on the feeder road at 11606 Eastex Freeway on July 21. Arriving officers found a Ford Escape on the curb near the freeway with a deceased male between the...
The threat of heavy rainfall will be with us through at least Thursday
In brief: Houston will see high rain chances through the coming weekend, but the threat of heavy rainfall will be particularly acute during the next four days. We have issued a Stage 1 flood alert for now through Thursday, which indicates the potential for street flooding. Basically, you’ll need to pay attention to the weather this week.
METRO transit authority to begin installing new bus shelters
METRO bus stops are about to get a new look. It’s part of the transit authority’s efforts to improve service along high-ridership bus routes. The Harris County Transit Authority will begin installing newly designed bus stop shelters later this month. "It’s really to fit into the overall environment...
Wet pattern all week, possible flooding
HOUSTON (KIAH) – Widespread storms are likely every day this week as we’re stuck in an active weather pattern. There will be plenty of available moisture for these storms to work with, and some could be slow moving, which means street flooding is possible. Scattered storms are likely...
Houston electric accounts show power use during Beryl power outages
No electricity for up to 11 miserable, sweltering days and now some of you are telling us your electric provider charged you for kilowatts there’s no way you could have used when you had no power. How is this possible? And what can you do about it? KPRC 2 Investigative reporter Amy Davis has answers.
Theater Magic: The Wizard of Oz at Queensbury Theatre
The last time the Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of MGM's iconic movie The Wizard of Oz (1939) blew into town was 15 years ago, presented by Broadway Across America and NETworks Presentations. At best it was overblown, overwritten, yet blessed by its use of most of the original screenplay by Noel Langley, Florence Ryerson, and Edgar Allan Woolf; all the songs by Harold Arlen and E. Y. (“Yip”) Harburg (even one dropped after the film's preview, “The Jitterbug”); and a lot of juicy bits from Herbert Stothart's Oscar-winning score. (Inconceivably, Stothart that year beat out Max Steiner's magnificent opus Gone With the Wind for Best Musical Score.)
Houston soccer longing for a breakthrough ahead of 2024 season
Houston Soccer is looking forward to a big 2024 season. With a squad of young and experienced talents, the Cougars are ready to show they are worthy of playing in the Big 12. “We’re more prepared and have high expectations,” junior forward Cameryn Maddox said. “We expect to attend the tournament.”
A female victim is in stable condition after being shot in Acres Homes altercation
HOUSTON (KIAH) – On Sunday, July 21, Houston Police Department (HPD) officers were called to Carver Road and Morehouse Lane around 10:40 p.m. for a shooting in progress. Arriving officers were unable to find a victim after canvasing the area. However, they did find a suspicious vehicle in the...
Silver Alert Issued for Missing 68-Year-Old Man Diagnosed with Dementia in Houston
HOUSTON, Texas – Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Silver Alert on behalf of the Houston Police Department (HPD) for 68-year-old Leeo Gistand. Gistand was last seen on July 20, 2024, at 4 p.m., on foot in the 1700 block of Gessner Road, Houston, Texas. He was wearing a red and black baseball cap, a black tank top, light blue jeans, glasses, and walking with a cane.
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...
This Week in Houston Food Events: Tequila Tasting and A Pop-Up Diaspora Dinner
Here's a look at this week's hottest culinary happenings:. Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant is celebrating its 35th anniversary through August 4, offering a different special each week in addition to the return an iconic past dish, Chicken Alcaparrada made with mushrooms and a lemon caper sauce. This week, folks can enjoy the $10 El Jefe Margarita.
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