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Study: Texas home insurance rate hikes slow in 2025, but costs remain high
9+ hour, 48+ min ago (520+ words) Bay City resident Jackie Jecmenek, right, talks with city worker Bobby Head in front of her neighbor's home after Hurricane Beryl came ashore July 8." As home insurance rates skyrocket nationwide, Texas saw one of the smallest increases in average rates…...
At Houston's Dutch Orange Walk, I found the heart and soul of the World Cup
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (548+ words) Fans during the Orange march to Houston Stadium during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group F, prior to the match between the Netherlands and Sweden on June 20, 2026, in Houston, United States. Not even Houston's unending humidity or a smattering of summer…...
The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1592: Specialized Language
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (132+ words) Episode: 1592 In which we use fancy words instead of simple ones. Today, the quotidian denominator. To embed this piece of audio in your site, please use this code: This article is part of the podcast Engines of Our Ingenuity Have…...
Houston weather: June 20 evening forecast
13+ hour, 16+ min ago (62+ words) Greater Houston's heat advisory ended early Saturday as strong storms rolled through. FOX 26 meteorologist John Dawson breaks down the forecast for the rest of the evening into Father's Day Sunday. Greater Houston's heat advisory ended early Saturday as strong storms…...
Netherlands World Cup fans invade Houston with famous 'Oranje Walk"
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (726+ words) HOUSTON " You hear them before you see them. Pulsing techno beats and chorusing chants pierce the air over the distinct background thrum generated by a massive crowd. When you see them, it is like witnessing the tail end of a…...
Fans told to shelter in place after Netherlands' 5-1 win over Sweden in Houston due to lightning
9+ hour, 19+ min ago (252+ words) Spectators at Saturday's Netherlands-Sweden World Cup game were told to shelter in place at the end of the contest because of lightning in the area. Shortly after the final whistle blew for the Netherlands' 5-1 win, an announcement was made and…...
Houston weather: Heat advisory ends early; few storms possible Sunday
10+ hour, 12+ min ago (183+ words) HOUSTON - A Flood Warning is in effect for parts of Harris, Galveston, and Brazoria County until 9 p. m. Saturday. The National Weather Service has detected 25" of rain in the area, and more rainfall could add another 0. 5 inches. The Heat Advisory was dropped…...
Could a Journeyman Collegiate Player Fit with the Houston Rockets?
1+ day, 7+ min ago (270+ words) With the 2026 NBA Draft set to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Houston Rockets seem to be prioritizing shooting. Rightfully so, as it was their Achilles heel last year. Ryan Conwell is someone to keep an eye on as…...
5 Houston universities declared world's best and more popular stories - AOL
19+ hour, 47+ min ago (256+ words) Editor's note: It's time to catch up on the top Houston news of the week, from a historic Houston showing at the James Beard Awards to some of the best universities in the world. Read on for our most popular…...
Massive new industrial park set to rise in Houston suburb
9+ hour, 1+ min ago (361+ words) A sprawling new development will soon bring hundreds of thousands of square feet of industrial space to a suburb south of Houston. A 25-acre master-planned industrial campus is set to take shape at 15020 Kirby Drive in Pearland, according to a…...