Houston mayor says city police force larger than ever
New police offices take their oath of office during the Houston Police Academy graduation of Cadet Class 256…
One of Houston’s oldest Victorian homes hits market for $1.1M
In the Old Sixth Ward, where Houston’s earliest history still clings to the sidewalks, a 130-year-old home with…
Houston Heights bar Good God, Nadine’s closing at end of May
“We opened just one transit around the sun ago, and Good God! what a year!” the post read.…
Richard Tapia, pioneering Rice University mathematician, dies at 88
Rice officials described Tapia as a groundbreaking scholar, mentor and advocate who spent decades shaping both the university…
Southeast Texas could see storms and flash flooding on Memorial Day
Forecasters with the National Weather Service said Friday that “multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected through the holiday…
Houston officials reveal behind-the-scenes World Cup crisis planning
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo addressed concerns over security, weather and the Ebola virus ahead of the World…
Houston’s park gap hits low-income neighborhoods hardest, study finds
Texans’ access to parks lags behind other cities nationwide. joe daniel price/Getty Images It seems Texas’ status as…
Texas cities may intensify flash-flood thunderstorms, study says
Researchers at Texas A&M University found that urban areas can strengthen some slow-moving thunderstorms capable of producing flash…
How much it costs to drive from Houston to Texas vacation spots
New estimates based on AAA Texas fuel data show just how much a round-trip drive from Houston could…
Bed Bath & Beyond returns from the dead in Texas
The once-iconic homegoods retailer will reopen inside The Container Store as part of a merger-driven revival, bringing dozens…
Texas game wardens tie New Braunfels man to grisly deer killings
Texas Game Wardens say a New Braunfels man accused of poaching deer across three Central Texas counties left…
Texas university shakes up admissions and curriculum
A Texas university is overhauling its academic portfolio, suspending admissions to some programs while merging and consolidating others.…