The fire department received a call about a 2-alarm fire near the intersection of Fannin Street and University Boulevard shortly after 5 p.m. Friday.
Houston City Council is expected to vote Wednesday on a proposed ordinance that would require rental properties to provide working refrigerated air conditioning, as one council member launches a separate effort to provide free portable A/C units to vulnerable Houstonians. Council Member Alejandra...
Houston City Council passed an ordinance on Wednesday that will expand the requirement for air conditioning in residential rental properties by eliminating an exemption that allowed property owners to install window screens instead.
If you’re planning to set sail from Galveston, you may want to take a look at your ship’s latest sanitation inspection score before you go. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducts unannounced inspections of cruise ships that call on U.S. ports, grading them on a 100-point scale. A...
As alumni, staff, and media members trickled into the auditorium at Texas Southern University’s H&PE Arena, Usher’s Burn was playing in the background on Wednesday afternoon. The song couldn’t have been more appropriate for the day and what was about to transpire. The alumni, student athletes, an...
Episode: 2631 The Double Slit Experiment. Today, a mysterious experiment.
Meet Bree Carroll, a Jersey native, proud North Carolina A&T State University Aggie, and structural engineer whose multidimensional identity spans the roles of wife, mother, entrepreneur, and intentional motivator. Navigating this current season through the intersection of deep-seated faith, stru...
Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and television personality Kandi Burruss is bringing her one-woman show, “I Do, I Did, I’m Done,” to House of Blues Houston on Aug. 23, turning the public unraveling of her marriage to Todd Tucker into an evening of music, comedy, and unfiltered storytelli...
Years before automated license plate reader cameras became commonplace at intersections across the United States, a small city northwest of Houston was among the early adopters of the technology. Jersey Village, home to fewer than 8,000 residents, approved the use of Flock Safety cameras in 2018....
A West Harris County couple says all four of their dogs contracted a potentially serious parasite after visiting Congressman Bill Archer Park, prompting a warning for pet owners about the risk the snail-transmitted parasite can pose anywhere dogs encounter freshwater or standing water.
A former Klein ISD classroom aide was fired and arrested by district police on a felony charge of Injury to a Child just five days into the school year. A frustrated mother of a nonverbal autistic student in the suspect's class says she had to look up court records herself to learn the details an...
Officials say the employee was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation that was taking place before the arrest.
A Deer Park police officer was suspended for 10 days after an internal audit found he used the department’s license plate reader cameras for what officials called “personal use.” The officer, Brandon Williams, has since been reassigned to community services, according to the Deer Park Police Depa...
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High temperatures in and around Houston are expected to be around 100 the next several days. It will stay mostly sunny Thursday with the humidity making it feel like it's 106 to 112 the next few days.
A Houston-area YouTuber was stabbed at a Clear Lake boat ramp while livestreaming — and he believes sharing his location may have made him a target. Austin Lewis, known online as Captain Crunch Boats, has built a following of more than 34,000 subscribers and 312 videos documenting boaters launchi...
A Brazoria County beekeeper says mosquito spraying operations have taken a devastating toll on his business, claiming millions of bees have been killed this year. Dane Beito, owner of Gulf Coast Honey Bee Farms, manages between 200 and 400 bee boxes each year. He told 2 Helps You that he has lost...
A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison.
A 13-year-old boy was killed last month after being thrown from a Yo Yo carnival ride in Montana, according to a lawsuit alleging that carnival workers failed to follow safety protocols and operated the ride despite several missing seats and restraints.
Back-to-school cyberbullying warning: What parents need to know about AI, fake accounts and altered images11h ago
Flock camera helps nab Florida corrections officers in LEGO heist: deputies11h ago
The lawsuit argues the Trump administration cannot withhold funding to force election changes it calls unconstitutional and unrelated to terrorism.
Two houses were heavily damaged in a fire in a Cy-Fair neighborhood on Wednesday, officials say.
The City of Pasadena's top cop has announced he is retiring, according to a statement from the City of Pasadena.
A first-of-its-kind robotic device can now autonomously draw blood from patients, following authorization from the FDA. Here’s how it works.
The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.
Texas-based oil companies among first to sign contracts with Venezuela13h ago
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Homeowners in Brazoria County whose homes were damaged by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds or Hurricane Beryl in 2024 can learn about recovery assistance Thursday. The Texas General Land Office will host an outreach event on August 20: Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: Freeport Branc...
Houston designer and Magnolia Network star Fariha Nasir is helping homeowners transform their spaces without spending a fortune. In her first book, Home, Improved , she shares approachable DIY projects designed to make any home feel more personal. Nasir joins Houston Life to discuss her design jo...
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued a stark warning for school districts that do not remove books that he believes are offensive.
Election day isn't until Nov. 3, but there are many upcoming dates that voters should remember as they prepare to cast their ballots.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered the comptroller to conduct a review of how school districts are spending their money.
The lanes were closed off by a stalled 18-wheeler further down the west Houston highway.
Dickinson ISD says a district employee assigned to the Galveston County Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP) has been arrested in connection to allegations involving a student. The Galveston County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed 46-year-old Kristi Hanks was arrested and charge...
Harvard to pay $53M over body parts sold on black market14h ago
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The convention is the first ever midterm convention and takes place Sept. 9-10 at the American Airlines Center.
Today: We find out what’s behind the budget problems plaguing several Texas cities, learn about solar radiation management, discuss questions about voting access ahead of the midterm elections, and more.
U.S. officials have emphasized the parasite’s threat to the nation’s $113 billion cattle industry, but the screwworm fly can lay eggs that hatch into flesh-eating larvae in the wounds or mucous of any mammal.
A new study just ranked Houston as the #1 worst city in America for road rage.
Americans were among those killed Wednesday when a helicopter carrying tourists on a safari crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya, according to U.S. and Kenyan officials.
4,000 acres of Sam Houston National Forest could lose roadless protections15h ago
Pasadena police Chief MP Jackson retiring amid scrutiny over officer conduct and disputed disciplinary records16h ago
Cy-Fair firefighters are battling two neighboring house fires Wednesday in west Houston. The fires were reported in the 5000 block of Walnut Cove Dr. in the Deerfield Subdivision. Residents in the Deerfield subdivision are currently without power due to the fire. Power has been shut off to a larg...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly $15 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of fresh celery at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility, federal officials announced Wednesday.
For the rest of the week, the majority of the state will be under either a heat advisory or an extreme heat warning.
There's been a lot of confusion this year about the Trump administration's plan for new border barriers across the Big Bend region of West Texas. Here's a rundown of what federal border agencies say they're planning.
A federal judge has temporarily stopped construction of a border wall in Big Bend National Park.
Amazon expanding drone deliveries to 500 cities17h ago
Healthier Halloween? Hershey expanding savory trick-or-treat snack line17h ago
The Houston Texans will be without wide receiver Jayden Higgins for the upcoming season after he suffered a torn ACL during a joint practice with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to NBC Sports . Houston sports journalist Aaron Wilson reported that an MRI confirmed the injury Wednesday. Higgins wa...
A man making his way across an intersection with a walker was fatally struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in southeast Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. The crash was at the intersection of Moline Street and Telephone Road. Cy-Fair firefighters battle 2 neighboring house fire...
Toyota’s new recall impacts certain Toyota Tacoma and Tacoma Hybrid vehicles manufactured between 2024 and 2025.
Gov. Greg Abbott has set a special election to finish out former state Sen. Brian Birdwell's term after he resigned the seat to a take a position as an assistant U.S. secretary of defense.
As Texans head to local waterways to cool off during the summer heat, a new report is raising concerns about potentially unsafe levels of bacteria in Houston bayous and waterways across the state. The Environment Texas Research & Policy Center is set to release a new report Thursday titled Are Te...
A search is underway after an officer was injured in southeast Houston on Wednesday morning, authorities say.
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UPDATED Houston renters will soon have a right to working A/C under new city rules19h ago
More than 20,000 households in the Houston metro area lack AC, according to a 2023 survey by the U.S. Census Bureau
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More than 20,000 households in the Houston metro area lack AC, according to a 2023 survey by the U.S. Census Bureau
Some districts use the temporary work permits to fill critical teacher shortages in roles such as bilingual education.
President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, part of his crime-reduction strategy in Democratic-…
Karmelo Anthony is appealing his murder conviction in the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf. His defense team is argues restricted access vio…
School is back in session, which means fall is officially on the horizon — even if Dallas weather hasn’t gotten the memo. Luckily, there’s p…
Women who helped shape Houston’s civic life, education system and neighborhoods will be the focus of a Women’s Equality Day program at The H…
Corporal punishment may seem like a thing of the past, but it is still an option in some schools across the state. While it is not used in e…
A surrogate’s fight for custody over the baby she birthed last week could lead to more restrictions on the rights of biological parents and …
Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez (1923 to 2019) and Polish-born Julian Stanczak (1928 to 2017) were two pioneering, innovative abstract ar…
CenterPoint Energy is rolling out a new framework aimed at putting Texas communities and landowners at the center of its next major transmis…
Pumpkin spice season is officially back, even though fall is still more than a month away. Starbucks announced its fall menu will return to …
Chick-fil-A fans in the Houston area will soon have a new reason to make a breakfast run or grab chicken for dinner. Starting Aug. 24, parti…
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