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Houston firefighters share heating and fire safety tips as temperatures begin to drop
As temperatures begin to drop in Houston, many residents are pulling out their hoodies, boots and space heaters. But before turning up the heat, firefighters are reminding people to take precautions to prevent fires and keep their homes safe. Firefighters demonstrated several fir...
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Driver dies after crash at Aldine Westfield Road and Hirschfield Road in Spring
A driver died after a crash at the intersection of Aldine Westfield Road and Hirschfield Road on Thursday night, Oct. 15, according to preliminary information from investigators. The crash was reported around 9:30 p.m. One vehicle was traveling northbound on Aldine Westfield Road...
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The Engines of Our Ingenuity 1642: Halley’s Comet
Episode: 1642 Reflections upon Halley’s, and other, Comets. Today, a comet approaches.
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Katy teen killed in e-bike crash in Fort Bend County, DPS says
A 15-year-old boy from Katy died after his electric bike collided with a car driven by a pizza delivery driver in Fort Bend County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety....
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Houston Black judges lead fight to save democracy
From courtrooms to polling places, Houston-area judicial leaders, like Judge Vanessa Gilmore (pictured), say informed citizens and independent judges remain essential democratic safeguards. In an era of deep political polarization, democracy advocates increasingly worry about the...
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18-year-old known for leadership roles with FFA in Porter area dies in car crash
This past Sunday, Hunter Cash Jeter died on Highway 99 in Cypress. It remains under investigation by the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Legendary Galveston shrimper Jerome Kunz dies at 93
Cpt. Jerome “Pops” Kunz, a legendary Galveston shrimper whose career spanned more than 80 years, died Monday at the age of 93, his family says. Kunz’ family believes he was possibly the oldest working shrimper in the country when he passed away. His daughter-in-law, Nikki Johnson...
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Who has left Houston Independent School District since September 2025?
Houston ISD, now in its fourth year under the Texas Education Agency’s intervention, has seen a wave of departures among top officials. They include senior ranking employees to members of the state-appointed board of managers, who preside over board meetings and vote on HISD deci...
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Madison senior, Coryn Fields, is building more than a volleyball career
Coryn Fields has become the player Madison High School can count on most this season. The Energy Institute High School student, who plays volleyball for Madison because her magnet school does not offer athletics, leads the team in kills per set (3.5), kills (106), blocks (25), an...
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Message from the Associate Editor: Stand, rep, vote
Stand for Black fathers With college football cooking, the NFL moving into the second quarter of its season, and the NBA throwing up the first jump ball of the 2026-27 season, it’s also another season we need to be aware of—Black Father misinformation season. Sportscasters (and t...
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Estee Marie turns survival story into healing art
In the right light, Estee Marie’s paintings tell a second story. Switch on a black light over her signature masterpieces, and images brushed in invisible paint appear, there all along but waiting to be seen. That hidden layer mirrors her own life. “I am a woman who luckily does n...
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Down-ballot stakes: Black women judges fear voter drop-off
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...