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Houston's $5 solid waste administration fee: What to know
Houston’s new $5 monthly solid waste administration fee hit most residents’ water bills in September. Here’s what it costs, what it raises, and what a city-commissioned study says about service gaps. RELATED: Houston’s new $5 trash fee is hitting water bills. But it won’t cover t...
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New ranking shows the best and worst states for teachers
A new ranking is revealing where teachers can find the strongest career opportunities.
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Houston’s new $5 trash fee is hitting water bills. But it won’t cover the cost of service
Most Houston residents have started seeing a new $5 monthly solid waste administration fee on their September water bill, a charge city leaders say is meant to help stabilize a household sanitation service system that has drawn years of complaints about missed pickups and inconsi...
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Video: Houston County suspect kicks out window, jumps from deputy's truck
Authorities say a suspect was taken back into custody after he kicked out the back window of a patrol vehicle and jumped from the moving truck while wearing two sets of handcuffs....
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Map: Houston neighborhoods with the most missed trash pickup complaints
Houston residents filed thousands of 311 service requests about missed trash pickups over the past three years. Now customers pay a new $5 monthly administrative fee to help cover missed pickups. The ENOUGH team mapped those service requests to see where complaints were concentra...
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Texas looking to expand energy options on state land, including geothermal and small nuclear reactors
Texas is looking to expand its energy portfolio by exploring new power projects on state-owned land, including geothermal energy, small modular nuclear reactors and natural gas plants. The Texas General Land Office announced Tuesday that it is seeking input from companies, develo...
business
Comfort Foodies serves up love, culture and big flavor for Latin Restaurant Weeks
For Elsa and Jeff Matthews, food is more than what’s on the plate — it’s part of their love story. Elsa was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New York, where she learned to cook alongside her mother and family. Jeff, a Houston native, grew up enjoying his grandmother’s...
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UT students attacked by Bo French call his comments “disgusting” and too familiar
In a statement Monday night, university officials indirectly addressed Bo French’s comments, calling students at the game Saturday night “incredible fans.”...
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Houston Public Media to host October Harris County Judge debate
The candidates will respond to questions from four experienced journalists on critical issues such as budget, transportation, flood control and taxes.
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Border Patrol rescues three migrants locked inside freight car in second incident in two weeks
U.S. Border Patrol agents recently rescued three migrants who had been locked inside a freight car by smugglers, marking the second such incident at the same location in recent weeks....
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Brushing scam warning: What to do if you receive a package you never ordered
If an unexpected package shows up at your door, you may want to think twice before scanning a QR code or clicking on anything inside. Federal officials are warning consumers about a scam known as a “brushing” scam, which involves thieves sending unsolicited packages to people in ...
parks
Costco raises prices of Kirkland motor oil, limits how much shoppers can purchase
Costco shoppers who buy the Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil will now be paying more as the warehouse store has raised the price and placed limits on how much consumers can purchase....
government
OpEd: Registered to Vote? Good. Go round up five
Every election season, we hear the same message: Register to vote. And yes, you absolutely should. But this National Voter Registration Day, Sept. 15, and National Black Voter Day on Sept. 18, I want us to think bigger. I’m asking you to Round Up Five. Not five strangers. Not fiv...
safety
Florida woman tosses bucket of feces on neighbor in love triangle: court records
A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say a lover’s triangle led to her tossing a bucket of feces on a woman she accused of sleeping with her husband....
business
Costco opening 10 new stores in the US and 4 in Canada as expansion continues - See where
Costco is continuing its expansion plans with 10 new locations in the U.S. and four in Canada opening over the next two months with more planned locations in the works....
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Is possessing smokable hemp flower and concentrate legal in Texas? No one knows
The Texas health department wouldn't say if its newly updated list of highly illegal drugs includes the same hemp flower made legal by state law.
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Texas landowners sue federal government over border wall plans
A lawsuit filed Monday takes aim at federal agencies' use of waivers to expedite construction of a wall along the border with Mexico and claims that landowner's constitutional rights are being violated....
safety
Mississippi teenager critically ill in Houston hospital after accidental highly-toxic chemical exposure
A Mississippi teenager is critically ill at a Houston hospital after suffering an accidental exposure to the herbicide paraquat, prompting an outpouring of community support and prayers for his family....
schools
Federal judge blocks immigration rule that could have affected thousands of international students in Houston
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a major immigration rule that could have affected thousands of international students attending universities in Houston. The Department of Homeland Security’s new rule was set to take effect Tuesday. It would have changed how long certain i...
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2 Newsletter: Heat advisory in effect for most parts of Houston this morning
Good morning, Houston.☀️ Hope you all had an amazing weekend. Let’s get into some of the top stories from over the weekend and this morning. As always, follow us for the latest on Click2Houston.com and watch us live on KPRC 2+ . ➡️ Love our morning newsletter? Share it with your ...
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GOP candidate’s racist comments (Sept. 15, 2026)
On Tuesday's show: A member of the Houston Chronicle editorial board explains why it's not enough to simply condemn the racist comments of a GOP political candidate. And we consider how our understanding of postpartum depression and psychosis have changed over the years....
safety
Houston hit-and-run leaves woman dead; driver flees scene
Houston police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after a woman was struck and killed late Monday night on Little York Road. At approximately 10:54 p.m., officers with the Houston Police Department and Houston Fire Department responded to the 7901 Little York Road area after r...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3408: When Molecules Bump
Episode: 3408 When Molecules Bump. Today, a historical injustice.
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Report: Black students’ exclusion from high-quality math has dire consequences
Black students have been excluded from high-quality mathematics for generations — with dire outcomes academically and professionally, a California-based math equity group found. Just Equation’s recent report, “ Calculated Barriers ,” notes that while these students make up 15% of...
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Top 5 greatest songs on Beyoncé Bday album
Beyoncé turned back the clock for the BeyHive. The superstar released a sprawling 27-track deluxe edition of her sophomore album, B’Day , on Sept. 4, her 45th birthday and the 20th anniversary of the original 2006 release. The expanded collection folds in the classic tracklist, r...
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Terrance’s Take: Money games not worth check
There is, without question, a major divide between so-so Power 4 football programs and even the best HBCU football programs. That was never clearer than this past weekend, when a lineup of SWAC versus Power 4 schools – otherwise known as Monday Games – produced some of the most l...
business
Long Lines Greet a New York Bagel Favorite’s First Houston Shop — H&H Bagels Makes Texas History In River Oaks
After New York City institution H&H Bagels opened in River Oaks, it had a line that snaked out its doors. Customers (including this one) waited an hour in the queue for H&H’s famed classic breakfast bagel, among others. Founded in 1972 by Helmer Toro, the original bagel shop on t...
safety
2 men found dead inside N. Houston home after neighbor reports smelling foul odor
A neighbor’s report of a foul odor coming from a north Houston home led to the discovery of two bodies inside Monday evening. The discovery was made at a home on Downey Street, near Little York Road. Police say responding officers entered the home and found the bodies of the two ...
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This Houston Quinceañera Like No Other Brings Four Music Acts, 43,000 Flowers, a Cake Jetted In From Miami and a Big Give Back
Many in the throng of 175 people gathered at Le Tesserae in Houston’s East End had never attended a quinceañera prior to this special Saturday night. Surely, they would never again see anything like it again. For the celebration of Kamila Almodovar‘s 15th birthday in the honored ...
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HPD investigated shooting at Garden Oaks apartments days before fiery standoff that left stabbing suspect, father dead
New details are emerging about a deadly standoff at a Houston apartment complex, including a violent incident that occurred at the same location just days before. Houston Police say a stabbing suspect and his disabled father were found dead inside their unit at the Garden Oaks Vi...
safety
Texas Amber Alert: Authorities searching for 16-year-old last seen in Gilmer, Texas
A Texas Amber Alert has been issued for a 16-year-old girl last seen in Gilmer, Texas, officials said.
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Man comes down safely after evading traffic stop, climbing onto roof in north Harris County
A man came down from a roof safely Tuesday after reportedly evading a traffic stop and climbing onto a nearby residence in north Harris County, authorities said. The incident happened in the 6000 block of Downwood Forest, near Antoine Drive and West Mount Houston Road. To our com...
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Heat advisory in effect Tuesday in Houston
Heat Advisory in effect through 7pm Tuesday : Dangerous heat continues across Southeast Texas. The Heat Advisory has been extended through 7 pm Tuesday due to the threat of heat indices up to 109°. Actual temperatures will climb to the mid-90s. Low rain chances Tuesday and Wednes...