For many parents, packing a lunch for their children is part of the daily back-to-school routine. But a new survey suggests it may not always be the cheaper option. According to Deloitte’s 2026 Back-to-School Survey, the average cost of a packed school lunch is now about $6.33. That compares with...
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Through all of the chatter about the Texans early-season meltdown and the talk about whether C.J. Stroud is a franchise quarterback or worthy of a mega contract extension, the Texans fourth-year quarterback is methodically putting together a masterful response. Much like the man ...
schools
A neighborhood school is more than a building where children spend six or seven hours a day. It’s often a community anchor, a gathering place, an employer, a source of neighborhood identity, and a critical link in the feeder pattern connecting elementary schools to middle schools...
business
Ashley Ruiz will premiere her latest documentary about the Louis White Grocery Store, a historical landmark in the Fifth Ward May 17. Ruiz is a Fifth Ward native, mother, and Harris County 911 dispatcher who purchased the Louis White Grocery at 4101 Lyons Avenue a decade ago with...
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Almost every parent agrees on one thing: Toddlers can be very challenging. Typically defined as between 1 and 3 years old, toddlers are hitting crucial developmental milestones on a regular to constant basis, which is exciting — but also exhausting. They’re at an age where they s...
safety
Two people were taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into a home in Harris County on Monday evening.
Local
Work week warm up: Each and everyday temperatures in the morning and afternoon will increase by a couple of degrees. Gone are the mornings in the 40s and afternoons in the 70s. It won’t be hot, but we’re losing that crisp fall feel the rest of the week. There is good news with hu...
government
Artificial intelligence is making it increasingly difficult for voters to distinguish authentic political messages from fabricated images, videos and audio recordings. Credit: Getty Images If you’ve watched television in Texas lately, you might have seen a commercial featuring De...
safety
Authorities are on the scene after a plane ran off a runway at Scholes International Airport in Galveston County, officials said.
safety
A dispute during an adult league softball game ended in gunfire in northeast Harris County, killing a father and injuring three other people.
parks
Residents in a West Houston neighborhood are raising concerns about an overgrown vacant lot and a large hole covered with deteriorating plywood, citing potential safety risks for families in the area. The property is located in the 3200 block of Chris Drive, where tall weeds have...
government
Harris County shattered its early voting record on Day 1, with 104,201 ballots cast by 6 p.m. — blowing past the previous record of 63,000 votes set during the 2018 midterm elections. The milestone was confirmed by the Harris County Clerk’s Office. Lines stretched out the door at...
safety
A plane was seen upside down in a marshy area near the approach of the runway at Scholes International Airport in Galveston. Details are limited at this time, but multiple emergency responders are at the scene. It is unclear if anyone was injured in the incident or what exactly h...
