Houstonians planning to hit the road this Labor Day weekend should plan ahead — and leave early. Doug Shupe, AAA corporate communications manager, said the best strategy is simple. “Best time to leave would be as soon as you wake up, have your coffee and then hit the road early. Before noon is id...
government
The latest survey by the UH Hobby School of Public Affairs shows Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leading GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton by two percentage points among likely voters, just within the margin of error....
Local
Dating in a city as massive and culturally distinct as H-Town has always required careful navigation, but a new wave of viral conversations is proving that relationship dealbreakers look very different in Houston. From the sprawling highway logistics to the hyper-specific subcult...
government
This article was originally written by Glynda C. Carr for Word In Black. Twenty-two days before a national election, with early ballots already being cast, federal agents arrived at the home of a sitting member of Congress with a search warrant . That alone should give every Amer...
News
Tre and Shawn Owens-Lemons met in the mid-1990s, during the height of the Black rom-com era. Today, their love story includes a Love Jones for Texas Southern University, their alma mater; Poetic Justice through community advocacy and entrepreneurship; and a House Party feel, with...
government
Black women judges in Harris County face a pivotal 2026 election as concerns grow over down-ballot voter turnout and the future of judicial representation. chatgpt. In 2018, something unexpected happened in Harris County. Nineteen Black women judges won elections in Harris County...
News
Feeling a certain way and wanting to talk to someone but not knowing where to start is a common experience. You’re not alone in this. The COVID-19 pandemic and worldwide protests following the killing of George Floyd stirred up a lot of feelings that we now know were/are related ...
News
A priest preparing Communion was fatally struck by a falling crucifix during a livestreamed Mass in Ecuador, turning a moment of worship into a frantic rush to save him....
Local
Locals are being asked to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
business
Lidl US is recalling one lot of gelato it sold across 10 states because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in some people....
Local
Trying to seal a desperately needed win, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw an interception in the end zone and gave the Jacksonville Jaguars another chance on Sunday. Jacksonville tied the game at 31-31, but Stroud didn't stress about it. “His mindset was 'Hey, I got y...
safety
An Air Force specialist died in a tragic accident Saturday night after falling while rappelling in the Alamodome before a University of Texas at San Antonio football game....
safety
Two men have been arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor following a joint undercover sting targeting child predators in north Harris County, law enforcement officials announced....
