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Here are the top 5 countries Houston overseas travelers came from in 2024
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (578+ words) Passengers make their way through Terminal D at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in 2024 in Houston. The airport provides some of the inspiration for the second season of "The Rehearsal." In 2024, Houston welcomed over a million overseas visitors. They came from…...
Frank Billingsley to leave 'Hello Houston,' according to Houston Public Media
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (185+ words) Longtime Houston newsman Frank Billingsley'is leaving his role as co-host of Houston Public Media's "Hello Houston," a little over a year after the multiplatform talk show launched, according to the news outlet. ' Billinsgley, who joined the Houston Public Media in…...
KPRC 2 partners with Grizzy's Hood News to expand Houston coverage
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (143+ words) KPRC 2, Houston's NBC affiliate TV station, announced on Tuesday it would partner with Grizzy's Hood News, an independent digital breaking news site, to broaden its coverage of local news and connect. .. RELATED: Houston TV staple Owen Conflenti leaving KPRC after…...
Texas State's bold leap to Pac-12 has unlikely source: a former prison guard
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (1870+ words) A student walks on campus at Texas State University in San Marcos Monday, June 30, 2025. SAN MARCOS " Kelly'Damphousse couldn't have been more prepared for Texas State's leap of faith to join the refashioned Pac-12 Conference last month. After all, the third-year…...
Heat wave triggers alerts in Southeast Texas, but what do they mean?
1+ year, 1+ week ago (626+ words) Commuters file under the shade Tuesday while waiting for bus in downtown Houston. Houston temperatures reached a high of 95, shattering the city's 118-year-old daily heat record for May 13. A historic mid-May heat wave has prompted the National Weather Service to…...
Texas primary runoff election: Live updates on key Houston, Texas races
20+ hour, 13+ min ago (583+ words) Ysidera "Sissy" Kyles campaigns for the 209th District Court Judge outside the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center during the primary runoff election in Houston Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Democratic and Republican primary candidates whose races were too close to call in March are vying for…...
HISD cuts 300 central office positions at the end of 2025-26 school year
23+ hour, 31+ min ago (432+ words) Houston ISD told 300 central office employees this month that their positions will be eliminated at the end of the 2025-26 school year, according to a May 5 internal email to school leaders, which could save the district $35 million. State-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles…...
Here's what fans can eat at Houston's FIFA World Cup Fan Festival
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (206+ words) An official World Cup 2026 ball is seen during a news conference in Houston, Thursday, May 15, 2025. FIFA Fan Festival, the'Ea Do pop-up destination that will host soccer fans during the World Cup this summer, just announced its lineup of 19 food vendors....
Astros' Tatsuya Imai and two relievers combine for no-hitter against Rangers
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (1331+ words) ARLINGTON" A resurgent May for the Houston Astros pitching staff peaked historically Monday night. Three Astros pitchers combined for a no-hitter in a 9-0 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. It was the first no-hitter in the majors…...
Texas A&M seeded 12th in NCAA baseball and hosts Lamar, Texas State and USC
2+ day, 52+ min ago (250+ words) Texas A&M earned a No. 12 national seed in the NCAA baseball tournament and will host a Texas-flavored regional. The Aggies (39-14) will open on Friday against Lamar (34-25) at 3 p. m. on Friday. The game will be televised on the SEC Network. Texas…...