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Traffic delays expected following West Patton Street structure fire
Emergency crews responded to a structure fire Thursday at 407 W. Patton St., located near the Interstate 45 North Freeway just north of downtown Houston. Fire units were dispatched to the scene around 12 p.m. Initial information regarding the cause of the fire, the type of struct...
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Job seekers say AI is making the search harder; experts say the reality is more complicated
For many Americans looking for work, the job search has become an exhausting cycle of applications, silence and rejection. On social media, job seekers shared their frustrations with Stephania Jimenez about sending out dozens — sometimes hundreds — of applications without hearing...
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Crews battle house fire in north Houston at I-45 and Patton
Crews were battling a large house fire in north Houston on Thursday afternoon.
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College graduate has applied for 500 jobs: a recruiter says this could help him get hired
Five hundred job applications. Rejection after rejection. And still no first job in the career he wants. That’s been the reality for Dorian Alcantar, who graduated with a degree in journalism and mass communication in May 2025 and hopes to work in film. Frustrated by the lack of ...
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Houston ISD directs schools to cut staff and slash spending amid higher than expected enrollment losses
The announcement comes after a Texas Tribune investigation revealed the reforms the district’s state-appointed superintendent implemented, known as the New Education System, are straining finances....
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Former Houston State Rep. Garnet Coleman dies at 65
Coleman represented House District 147, including much of Inner Loop Houston, from 1991 until his retirement in 2022.
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Taiwan Academy brings internationally acclaimed drag queen to Houston
'RuPaul’s Drag Race' Season 16 winner Nymphia Wind will be at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston on Sept. 24 and at the River Oaks Theatre on Sept. 25.
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Houston area chasing record heat Thursday, then some of you waking up in the 60s Friday!
Thursday’s Forecast: A dry cool front moves through late Thursday afternoon. Before it gets here, we’ll again make a run for a record high. Thursday record is 98° set in 2023. I’ve got a high of 96°. On Wednesday we broke the record of 97° with a high of 99°. Thursday is hot and ...
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More than 15 arrested in FBI-led takedown targeting Houston gang
More than 15 alleged members and associates of a Houston gang were arrested in a multi-location operation led by the FBI Houston Safe Streets Task Force, according to the FBI. According to a law enforcement source, the operation targeted the group YNS, a self-described gang that ...