A proposed desalination plant near Bacliff is drawing pushback from environmental groups and nearby residents who worry about what it could mean for Galveston Bay’s water quality and marine life. Desalination plants pull in seawater and filter out the salt to produce fresh drinking water. But the...
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“No one is above the law.” That was the message from FIEL Houston during a news conference Friday, following the indictment of an ICE agent accused of running over Miguel Parra Hernandez with an SUV in northwest Harris County. The immigrant-led civil rights and advocacy organizat...
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The Houston Astros hired St. Louis Cardinals executive Randy Flores as general manager Friday. Flores replaces Dana Brown, who was let go in August with his contract set to expire at the end of the season. The Astros also need to hire a manager this offseason — Joe Espada's contr...
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Randy Flores has been hired as the Astros new general manager, Astros Owner and Chairman Jim Crane announced today. He becomes the 15th general manager in franchise history. Flores, 51, joins the Astros from the St. Louis Cardinals, where he served as the club’s Assistant General...
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A jury has decided who will raise the two children of Lee Gilley and Christa Bauer, bringing to a close a highly emotional custody trial that unfolded alongside the ongoing criminal case stemming from Bauer’s death. The jury ruled the family of Christa Bauer has custody of the ch...
schools
A court deposition that could have helped uncover who is behind fake transgender student brochures and text messages sent to Texas families was blocked Friday. The deposition was scheduled as part of a legal effort by the Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT), a real Texa...
safety
Lyndell Price posted a statement through his current business explaining why he accepted the guilty plea earlier this year.
safety
The Harris County District Attorney's Office announced the indictment of an ICE agent involved in a crash with a man in early October in northwest Harris County....
government
An early lead isn’t a victory. Half the precincts reporting doesn’t necessarily mean half the votes are counted. And a news organization calling a race doesn’t make the results official. Those distinctions can get lost when election results begin filling television screens and so...
safety
An Egyptian national pleaded guilty to an antisemitic Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder that killed one person and injured seven others.
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There’s no better way to celebrate National Magic Day than with a little magic of your own! Magician and comedian Paul Driscoll appeared in the “Houston Life” studio to mark the occasion and honor the legacy of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini. Oct. 31, 2026, marks 100 years...
safety
A police chase in Iowa ended in a violent crash early Wednesday, when a fleeing SUV slammed into the cab of a FedEx truck at an intersection.
government
Ghost stories, eerie landmarks and mysterious sightings take on a different feel after dark, especially when you’re exploring Galveston Harbor by boat. Houston Life stepped aboard Island Tours of Galveston for a nighttime haunted tour, where guests can hear the stories behind som...
