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Houston’s Next Generation Of Art Leaders Turn Cocktails In the Courtyard Into a Magical Night
Amidst the golden light of a Houston sunset in a lit-up pavilion/garden space, art lovers gathered for a one-of-a-kind fundraiser, boosting a staple of the Houston arts world. Cocktails in the Courtyard, a new fall soirée, benefited University of Houston’s Blaffer Art Museum. The...
White Sox beat Astros 6-3 in Game 1 of AL wild-card series
The Houston Astros lost 6-3 to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in Game 1 of the AL wild-card series.
High flood risk across parts of Texas this week: Forecast
The greatest flooding risk this week will extend across parts of Texas, especially the Hill Country and the I-35 corridor from San Antonio and Austin toward Dallas. Several rounds of heavy rain could produce flash flooding, with additional impacts possible across North Texas and ...
Houston family turned their sister’s ashes into tattoo ink. Now USPS can’t find their package
A Houston family grieving the loss of a loved one hoped to turn a piece of her into something they could carry with them forever. Instead, they say that irreplaceable piece of their loved one is now missing in the mail. Jonathan Henley lost his sister, Juliet Scioneaux, to cancer...
Five suspected Houston gang members to remain in federal custody after hearing
The defendants face multiple charges, including including conspiracies to commit robbery and distribute controlled substances, as well as weapons charges....
Houston YNS gang investigation: Social media posts, rap videos lead to federal charges
Five young Houston men faced detention hearings Tuesday in a federal case built around an FBI investigation into a self-titled gang investigators identify as YNS, following a monthslong investigation that began with social media posts and rap videos and escalated into a series of...
“You got it done”, After 2.5 years of no action, Houston homeowner sees flooding fix after contacting 2 Helps You
A Spring Branch homeowner who had been dealing with flooding problems for years says he can finally breathe easier after the city made major improvements to his street. Paul Braddock lives in the 2200 block of Bauer Drive, where he previously dealt with flooding on his property c...
Ex-Harris County SO sergeant pleads guilty to attempted transfer of obscene material to minors
A former Harris County Sheriff's Office sergeant has pleaded guilty to five counts of attempted transfer of obscene material to minors, federal officials say....
White Sox receive a letter from Pope Leo XIV before winning playoff opener
The Chicago White Sox received a letter from Pope Leo XIV on the same day of their playoff opener against the Houston Astros. The Sept. 9 letter was addressed to White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf, and the team said it arrived at Chicago's Rate Field on Tuesday ahead of Game 1 of it...
Houston man, 20, charged in deadly shooting at birthday party
A suspect has been charged more than two years after a shooting at a birthday party in southeast Houston left one man dead and a girl injured.
Hello Houston – The Commuter Cut (September 29, 2026)
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
The advantages of being an undocumented immigrant who’s white
Former Houstonian Katya Suvorova tells her story of coming to the United States with her mother undocumented and learning that her mother was a mail-order bride in her memoir, "Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter."...
Hello Houston (September 29, 2026)
Today: We discuss how changes to the Endangered Species Act could affect us in Texas, hear from Houston singer and songwriter Sara Van Buskirk, and learn about the University of Houston’s new Institute for Housing, Homelessness, and Health....
ICE agent who shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston identified
The federal government has withheld his identification, even as major state and local law enforcement agencies across the country typically identify officers involved in shootings on the job soon after the incident....
Dr. David Persse, former Houston Health Authority, retired HFD EMS Physician Director, has died
Dr. David Persse, who recently retired after 30 years with the Houston Health Department, has died, according to city leaders.
Houston tax preparer pleads guilty to multiple tax fraud schemes
A 40-year-old Houston woman has pleaded guilty to federal tax offenses involving the failure to pay employee taxes and the preparation of false tax returns, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Levi Casildo Castro pleaded guilty to willfully failing to collect and pay ove...
Driver rescued from retention pond in Spring after missing curve
Harris County officials rescued a young woman whose car went into a retention pond on her way to work early Tuesday morning.
Dr. David Persse, longtime Houston medical leader, dies at 66
Tributes are pouring in for Dr. David Persse, a longtime Houston physician and former chief medical officer who died Monday at age 66. Persse suffered a severe spinal injury while swimming at a beach in California on Saturday, according to reports. He was hospitalized after the i...
2 Newsletter: Coastal showers today ahead of late-week downpours. Here’s what you need to know
Hello, Houston.☀️ Here’s a quick look at the latest news, developments and updates from across the Houston area, with the information you need to start your day. As always, follow us for the latest on Click2Houston.com and watch us live on KPRC 2+ . ➡️ Love our morning newsletter...
Houston-area gym abruptly closing, leaving families scrambling for answers
Families say they were given just three days’ notice that Stars Gymnastics Training Center will close on Wednesday. FOX 26 Senior Legal Analyst Chris Tritico said families could have legal options if they are not refunded....
Harris County granted one-year extension to continue Hurricane Harvey projects
The US HUD approve one last extension for 2017 Hurricane Harvey recovery funds. The Harris County Flood Control District was months away from a deadline for multiple projects...