1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (570+ words) The city of Houston held a remembrance event for a Houstonian who died in the attacks. Miles away, at the historic Fort Bend County courthouse, a miliary veteran reflected on “those lives lost and sacrifices made.” Local officials, first responders,…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (222+ words) Grants are awarded to nine organizations focused on energy and climate literacy, civil dialogue, and united action. These organizations help students, educators, families, and communities engage with energy and climate in practical, local, and lasting ways. From hands-on STEM learning…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1629+ words) Voters and election officials are navigating uncertainty about mail-in voting for the midterms as the legal fight drags on over the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump’s bid for restrictions. For almost a decade, Kelsi Kiper has relied on the…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1278+ words) Once exiled, otters have returned to Texas rivers during the past 20 years. They are fun to watch in "Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers,' a new movie. Bring on Ozzie the Otter! A natural complement to Austin filmmaker Ben Masters…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (224+ words) More than 77,000 Texas customers were without power Wednesday morning, Sept. 2, as Tropical Depression Edouard continued to impact the state with gusty winds and heavy rain. Outages were concentrated across East Texas, with Jefferson and Hardin counties accounting for the largest…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (242+ words) A Texas wildfire has set tens of thousands of acres ablaze and forced people to evacuate their homes. As of Tuesday, Aug. 25, the fire consumed around 50,000 acres, according to USA TODAY's data. It is 5% contained. The fire is located near…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (216+ words) The uniform includes details that are unique to both the city and organization's history. For more information on the HOUSTON/US uniform and the story behind it, visit www.houstontexans.com/rivalries. NOV. 19 AT 7:15 PM CT "The Running of the…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (278+ words) Houston didn't win an award this week. It topped a new ranking of the worst cities in America for road rage, and by the next morning the story had done its lap around local news: a shocking statistic, a scary…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (430+ words) Local officials contributed $180,000 to the effort. The pilot program served nearly 100 people with $30,000 in funding during its first year. In west Houston, a pilot program moving homeless people from the streets into hotels gained an additional $180,000 from local officials as…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (256+ words) Global computer giant Apple Inc. unveiled its Advanced Manufacturing Center in the Houston area last week, marking the completion of the second of three facilities the tech giant plans to launch in the city by the end of this year....