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 Latin American tr...
safety
The Harris County District Attorney's Office will discuss an indictment related to a crash involving ICE agents in early October.
Local
A Harris County grand jury indicted a federal immigration agent Friday after he was filmed on video running over a fleeing pedestrian during an Oct. 10 vehicle pursuit in Houston. District Attorney Sean Teare said his office launched a criminal investigation of the U.S. Immigrati...
government
On the first day of early voting, the line outside the Sunnyside Multi-Service Center snaked out the door. “People are way more energized this time around in the last midterms,” said Melanie Young, president of the Sunnyside Super Neighborhood. “There are lines in places that I’v...
News
Texas' high court judges make rulings that change state law, shape crucial daily legal processes like child custody and, in the case of the Court of Criminal Appeals, decide matters of life and death....
safety
A Harris County grand jury has returned an indictment against the ICE officer who ran over a man in northwest Harris County earlier this month , causing injuries that required hospitalization. It’s unclear yet what charge the federal agent, who has been identified Mario Morales ,...
Local
We’re just three days away from Halloween, and if you have little ones eager to fill their candy bags or Saturday night plans you’ll want to pay close attention to this forecast. To be honest, this forecast is a little tricky. The rain we’re watching is associated with a small ar...
government
Vikki Goodwin, the Democrat trying to unseat Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, is drawing support from hemp business owners who've become single-issue voters in the 2026 election....
business
A former department store at Pasadena Town Square Mall is being converted into a $75 million public health center as the city continues to face challenges with healthcare access. The 60,000-square-foot Pasadena Square Health Center will occupy the former Dillard’s location at 100...
safety
Halloween is almost here, and as you head out to trick-or-treat, a few simple, practical steps can help families and neighbors enjoy a safe, pleasant evening. Rania Mankarious of Crime Stoppers of Houston shares friendly, easy‑to‑follow tips — including ideas to make the evening ...
schools
MECA’s annual Día de Muertos Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Historic Dow School, 1900 Kane St., in Houston’s Old Sixth Ward. The free, two-day celebration will feature community-created ofrendas, artist and artisan vendors, festival foo...
News
A trial date has been set for Cole Tomas Allen, the man accused of an attack at the White House Correspondence dinner in April.
library
A neighborhood bookstore in Spring Branch is celebrating 30 years in business, proving there’s still something special about browsing the shelves and finding your next favorite book. Blue Willow Bookshop, tucked along Memorial Drive, recently marked three decades of serving Houst...
