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FBI arrests involved Houston shooting suspects tied to an April Confessions incident where rapper Ben10 was injured with irreversible paralysis.
FBI arrested NBA Ben10 and OG 3Three tied to a Houston shooting that left Ben10 paralyzed.
Michael Lynn Jackson Jr. was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student after a sports practice and dance coaching session.
A 53-year-old Army veteran is accused of fatally shooting two apartment leasing agents during a rent dispute at Park at Woodlake in West Houston.
A man was airlifted to a hospital after falling into a trench at an active construction site near a Walmart in Tomball.
Houston expects scattered showers and storms Friday, then a hot weekend with highs in the low to mid 90s and heat index near 105+.
Houston is expected to see pop-up showers and storms this weekend with hotter temperatures and heat index values near or above 105.
Forecasts call for scattered showers and thunderstorms from Houston to Liberty County along with heat indices near 108 degrees.
The article highlights past Houston Texans and Oilers NFL games affected by extreme weather conditions like snow, freezing rain, and high winds.
Forecasts for Nebraska call for warm, windy conditions with isolated storms forming Friday night into Saturday and possible strong to severe storms south of Lincoln.
Magnolia’s three-day forecast calls for hot, humid conditions with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms and generally quiet tropics and space weather.
Sugar Land plans to invest $17.3 million in bond funding to replace aging fire and EMS apparatus.
Magnolia residents are asked to conserve water as the city’s Stage 1 drought restrictions run, with mandatory Stage 2 possible soon.
Houston is forecast to see scattered morning-to-afternoon storms Thursday with Gulf tropical moisture bringing heavy rain and lightning.
Houston is forecast to stay warm and humid with scattered showers and storms, including some heavy rain and lightning.
Brazoria County banned outdoor burning in unincorporated areas due to persistent hot, dry conditions and increased wildfire risk.
A history of the 1900 Galveston hurricane explains how lack of warnings and defenses led to catastrophic destruction and deaths.
Nebraska forecasts cooler temperatures through Thursday after a cold front moves through early afternoon.
Little York firefighters rescued two puppies trapped under a sidewalk near Heritage Elementary and identified a potential sidewalk collapse hazard.
Edouard’s post-landfall rainfall is producing heavy totals north of Houston and southwest Louisiana, with higher amounts possible.
Houston faces hot, humid Tuesday conditions with possible afternoon storms, followed by increased rain and storm chances starting Wednesday.
A wildfire near FM 2004 and County Road 306 in Brazoria County burned about 260 acres of marshland before crews contained it.
Houston remains hot and muggy for Labor Day with isolated to daily storm chances and brief heavy downpours possible.
Eastern Nebraska is forecast to be hot and windy Monday with storms bringing hail and damaging winds Tuesday, before a colder front moves through.
Storms are expected for Houston on Labor Day with scattered showers and thunderstorms through Monday.
Montgomery County Fire Department crews responded to a tobacco barn fire on Springdale Road, and reported the barn, equipment, and crop were a total loss.
Three Texas solar arrays were hit by March 2024 hail after most had stowed, and one sustained damage where a tracker motor failed.
Houston Police responded to a stabbing on North Shepherd Drive and reported the suspect barricaded inside a home in Independence Heights.
Spring Valley Village police arrested two men after two reported armed robberies within an hour on Wednesday night.
An 11-year-old died after colliding with a vehicle while crossing near Katy on an e-scooter, and the crash is under investigation.
A teenage girl accused in the 2025 murder of Project Pat’s son, Patrick Houston Jr., was indicted and scheduled for a Sept. trial.
Houston police respond to a Garden Oaks apartment standoff involving an alleged stabbed suspect barricaded inside an apartment.
Federal prosecutors say a Texas-based USCIS official and accomplice took about $960,000 in bribes to fast-track citizenship.
An 11-year-old died after colliding with an oncoming vehicle while riding an e-scooter near Rosener Road and Elk Ridge in Katy.
Houston police seek a driver after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run on Wilcrest Drive near Bissonnet early Friday.
Three people were hospitalized after a Montgomery County school bus crash.
A California appeals court upheld the dismissal of Jay-Z’s lawsuit against attorney Tony Buzbee under anti-SLAPP protections.
DEA agents seized more than 2,000 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a cabbage shipment in South Texas.
Federal prosecutors indicted Houston immigration attorney Alla Nowowiejski on mail fraud and false-statement charges affecting more than 100 alleged victims.
Chambers County DPS troopers recovered over $38,000 in stolen jewelry during a traffic stop and arrested a suspect for theft and ID-related charges.
A 49-year-old man was arrested after allegedly dismantling rooftop A/C units and stealing copper at a Heights-area business.
Houston police are seeking Alexander Funes-Vasquez, accused in the 2023 Alief-area shooting death of Edward Josue Valladarez-Vargas.
Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne defended Flock license-plate cameras and urged policies and audits to address misuse and privacy concerns.
Lufkin and Angelina County authorities reported multiple arrests, including warrants for terroristic threat, arson, drug possession, forgery, and DWI.
A University of Houston faculty member was suspended after a citizen sting led to an HPD investigation into online solicitation of a minor.
A Fort Bend County woman lost $50,000 after scammers spoofed a sheriff’s office call, falsely claiming she missed jury duty and seeking cryptocurrency deposits.
A 10-year-old was airlifted to a hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding an e-bike in Fort Bend County.
A Pearland woman sued Athena Bitcoin Inc. in federal court after depositing about $23,700 into bitcoin kiosks tied to scams.
APT Iran hackers claim responsibility for an AT&T outage in major Texas cities and say they also breached a water utility, which AT&T disputes.
Houston police arrested Pedro Mendez Jr. for allegedly stealing copper from rooftop AC units in The Heights, leaving businesses without air conditioning.
A man was killed in a shooting in White Oak, Maryland, and Montgomery County police reported no suspects in custody.
Houston attorney John Dutton says some detained Cuban immigrants are considering voluntary departure amid ICE/immigration case uncertainties.
Houston Mayor blames the district attorney for a spike in misdemeanor marijuana arrests, citing changes in enforcement outcomes.
A speeding driver in the Corbridge area flipped his car and hit a tree after swerving to avoid another motorist.
Anthony Ross Houston pleaded guilty in Fulton County to raping two women in the same Atlanta apartment complex in 1985 and was sentenced to 45 years.
Derrick Jackson, a west Houston apartment resident, was charged with fatally shooting two leasing agents after a dispute over his lease.
The 5th Circuit granted qualified immunity to Santa Fe police officers in a case involving a handcuffed woman pinned face down on fire ants.
League City police are searching for a missing teenager and seeking public assistance to locate them.
A suspect accused of 50+ car break-ins and about $20,000 in damages in Montgomery County was arrested.
Jeremiah Bernard Ellis is wanted on indecent exposure charges after allegedly exposing himself in a Houston Walmart women’s section.
Four former TDCJ employees were arrested for allegedly stealing scrap metal and selling it, according to the agency and an inspector general investigation.
Precinct 3 crews in Spring removed graffiti from an abandoned gas station on Sawdust Road after a county order granted authority.
Houston police say a knife-wielding patient in the ER at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center was shot and killed by a security guard during a mental-health crisis.
DNA expert William Watson recanted testimony in a Harris County death-penalty case, alleging prosecutors and a TV-linked assistant DA distorted his conclusions.
Montgomery County deputies are searching for Dustin Walden after he fled on foot from a traffic stop near Magnolia and has a felony warrant.
Fort Bend County authorities arrested three men tied to seven uninjured armed robberies across multiple local jurisdictions.
A man faces intoxication manslaughter charges after a deadly Houston crash.
An 18-year-old Conroe-area teenager, Isaiah Brown, was charged with five counts of child pornography after an ICAC investigation and a search warrant.
A decades-old Texas mandatory release law could allow James Elmore Jr. in the Killing Fields case to serve less time than his 20-year sentence.
A Houston family seeks answers after 17-year-old Braylen Ezell was stabbed and killed in Bridgeland last September, with no arrests reported.
Houston police arrested Artur Kryvytskyi for stealing a FedEx package of silver coins and linking him to similar thefts.
Harris County agencies arrested 297 people for suspected DWI during the Labor Day weekend using increased patrols.
A missing man was found dead near the South Jetty, according to Beach Patrol, prompting an investigation into the death.
Constable Mark Herman’s Office used K-9 Hades to find a missing woman and a missing 17-year-old autistic teen, and later detained a woman.
Police reports describe arrests in Lufkin and Angelina County, including theft, assault, drug charges, and traffic offenses.
Fifteen motorists were charged with DUI by area police based on recently released court records.
A Piper PA-34-200 made an emergency landing at Montgomery County Airpark after nose-gear trouble and circling, with two people uninjured.
Timothy Brockman received a 10-year sentence for animal cruelty after more than 130 dogs died at an alleged Southeast Texas rescue.
Derrick Duane Jackson was charged with capital murder for shooting a leasing manager and leasing agent on Ella Lee Lane.
Houston police seek two suspects after a deadly aggravated robbery and shooting at La Carmona Apartments in southwest Houston.
Houston police seek two male suspects after a 34-year-old man was found shot dead inside the La Carmona apartments on S. Gessner and Jason St.
The Fifth Circuit ruled two Harris County deputy constables are immune from a lawsuit over a 43-second dog bite during an arrest.
A pedestrian in East Norriton Township was hit by a car and then a tractor-trailer after a suspected DUI driver struck them at Whitehall Road and Germantown Pike.
Texas law enforcement warned families about a viral AI-altered “Cat in the Hat” trend that posts threatening messages aimed at schools and neighborhoods.
Dayton police responded to a reported shooting on Maplelawn Drive and found at least one person with a gunshot wound.
A driver evading charges led deputies on a 13-minute chase in northwest Harris County that ended with a crash and arrest near Jones Road.
A Houston man reported receiving a naked DoorDash delivery, after which DoorDash refunded the order and removed the driver from its platform.
West Houston tenant Derrick Duane Jackson was charged with capital murder after two Park at Woodlake apartment employees were killed in a leasing office.
A bullet fired into the air pierced a Westfield Fire Station No. 2 ceiling in Harris County, narrowly missing a firefighter.
A man was killed on Houston’s I-45 Gulf Freeway near Scarsdale Boulevard after allegedly exiting a moving vehicle and being struck by another vehicle.
A man was shot by his girlfriend’s father during an argument at an apartment complex on West Fuqua Street in Houston.
A gunman fired at a southwest Houston restaurant after an argument, injuring a bystander near Beechnut Street and Corporate Drive.
Houston police are investigating a homicide after officers found a body inside an overturned trash can at an apartment complex on Anita Street in Third Ward.
Houston police are searching for an intoxicated restaurant customer accused of shooting a bystander after being kicked out.
A 19-year-old in Houston was charged with felony invasive visual recording for allegedly filming another student through a bathroom stall.
A Houston man was sentenced to six months in federal prison after admitting he illegally sold endangered lemurs in 2023.
In Humble, a family disputed police accounts of a K-9 deployment during the arrest of Christopher Cevilla, who faces felony charges.
Police in Meadows Place are investigating a fatal shooting on Scottsdale Street where a person was found dead and a person of interest was detained.
Deer Park Police records describe an officer’s alleged misuse of Flock license-plate cameras for personal reasons, leading to a 10-day suspension.
A pedestrian was killed in a vehicle crash at Cullen Boulevard and Bellfort Avenue in Houston’s Sunnyside, and the intoxicated driver was arrested for DWI.
Authorities are seeking a suspect after a shooting on Gulf Bank Road east of Airline Drive killed a man in north Houston overnight.
Derrick Jackson was arrested on a capital murder charge in the shooting that killed two people at the Park at Woodlake in west Houston.
Houston police say a pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Cullen Boulevard, and the driver was arrested for DWI.
Galena Park police are searching for a driver after a pursuit ended with a young man found dead inside an Infiniti.
Police in northeast Houston are investigating a fleeing driver who left a dead passenger after crashing early Saturday.
Harris County deputies are investigating a fatal shooting on Gulf Bank Road where a suspect fled on foot and no one is in custody.
Surveillance cameras in Houston’s Old Braeswood neighborhood were sabotaged, raising concerns about misuse of Flock AI license-plate readers.
Texas Supreme Court barred Galveston County from using newly redrawn precinct boundaries for the November general election, requiring use of March maps.
Galveston County commissioners are set to vote on an interlocal agreement to take administrative control of the Health District, prompting resident concerns about jobs and transparency.
Dickinson City Council approved a revised 2026-27 budget with staff cuts, reduced police cost-of-living raises, reserved animal services funds, and a steady property tax rate.
Jacinto City residents questioned a proposed Raeden data center near a neighborhood at a town hall, despite plans to seek operating restrictions.
Houston’s Memorial Heights Redevelopment Authority secured an $850,000 federal grant to improve missing and unsafe sidewalks in the Heights.
ICE reported record immigration-related arrests this summer, including more than 10,000 arrests in Texas, after shifting tactics to street and local-jail operations.
Galveston City Council approved a no-new-revenue 2027 property tax rate of about $0.416 per $100 valuation.
Russia is expected to attend a G20 Energy Abundance meeting in Houston next week alongside U.S. officials.
Venus Aerospace opened a new rotating detonation rocket engine test stand at Houston Spaceport to expand testing capacity.
Fort Bend County commissioners temporarily paused a dispute over Interim Judge Daniel Wong’s legal authority while passing a 40.7-cent tax rate.
BETA Technologies demonstrated Texas’s first eVTOL regional air taxi flights at Perot Field, supporting future FAA air mobility regulations.
Federal program and workforce cuts are described as harming local services, including Texas storm drainage project freezes in Harris County.
Weekend lane and ramp closures across Houston include SH 288 and I-45/I-10 impacts that will slow drives through downtown.
A southeast Houston homeowner says vegetation is growing back along a Union Pacific rail corridor after earlier clearing damaged his fence.
A story questions whether allegations against a University of Houston professor are true.
NASA will hold a news conference about SpaceX Crew-12’s station mission and upcoming return to Earth on Sept. 16.
Houston-area voters discuss barriers to voting after Trump’s midterm campaign urging to vote or face consequences.
India’s Manohar Lal will attend a G20 Energy Ministerial meeting in Houston Sept. 14-16 on energy security and affordability.
Harris County has paid Flock Safety about $1.3 million since 2023, and Hidalgo is calling for a special session to address oversight concerns.
Richmond and Magnolia-area homeowners report sharply higher Aqua Texas water bills and are asking what caused the increases.
Houston Fire Department appointed Marion Spann as Executive Chief of Organizational Support and Byron Robinson as the next Fire Marshal.
Entergy reported nearly all Southeast Texas customers regained power after Tropical Storm Edouard, with 94 remaining outages likely needing home repairs.
At the Texas Republican convention, Trump backed Ken Paxton and criticized James Talarico ahead of the Senate race.
FlexGen and SMT Energy started operations on a 160MW/320MWh battery storage facility in Houston supporting the ERCOT grid.
NASA says Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman and pilot Victor Glover are becoming emeritus astronauts as they step away from active flight duty.
NASA issued a solicitation for proposals to develop power, oxygen extraction, and lunar materials technologies for a sustainable human Moon base.
Hello Houston provides information about The Commuter Cut episode for September 10, 2026.
New Texas Senate Bill 785 limits city bans on HUD-code manufactured homes by requiring at least one zoning district to allow them by right.
San Antonio City Council requested an environmental study to help stop or delay ICE’s plan to convert a southeast-side warehouse into a detention facility.
Harris County commissioners approved a 7.6% property tax rate increase to address a more-than-$180 million budget deficit for the upcoming fiscal year.
A Sept. 9 crash on eastbound East Freeway east of Monmouth killed one person, with the investigation ongoing.
Houston advanced planning for a new Arthur Storey Park-to-Dairy Ashford trail, with potential eminent domain if negotiations stall and construction planned for 2028.
Houston must remove about $1.3 million of Grimes Park improvements after HISD ended its lease for the property.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced 15 mph school slow zones and new open-street redesigns to improve safety around schools.
Houston tabled a bill that would have ordered a review of how Nova Scotia Power is regulated.
Lauderdale County supervisors approve the 2027 budget after a tied vote, setting the millage rate to avoid tax increases.
Houston’s moratorium on water shutoffs ended, and the city will resume disconnections for overdue accounts.
Triumvirate Environmental plans to buy a Houston radioactive waste treatment and storage facility from Nuclear Source and Services, pending TCEQ review.
Second Baptist Houston members filed further motions seeking partial summary judgment regarding disputed church leadership and incorporation-by-laws authority.
Willis shut off its Flock camera system until further notice while city leaders review the technology and consider next steps.
A Montgomery County mother sued over an incident involving Precinct 4 Commissioner Matt Gray, alleging courthouse ties could affect fairness of her civil trial.
A former Texas City police captain was selected as the city’s next police chief.
Montgomery County commissioners approved a $546 million 2026-2027 budget with pay raises and an increased property tax rate.
A hazmat spill closed three northbound lanes on Houston’s Gulf Freeway near the IH-610 South Loop, with cleanup expected to take hours.
Attorneys withdrew for a second time from Houston lawyer Chi-Hung David Nguyen’s case amid profit-payment disputes and a pending motion.
Austin and San Antonio officials warn Gov. Greg Abbott’s proposal to disband city-owned electric utilities would reduce revenue and raise electricity rates.
A guest commentary warns Texas voters to register or fix “suspense” voter status by Oct. 5 ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
Montgomery County commissioners questioned ongoing funding for Montgomery Whitewater as the board prepares next week’s $183 million budget vote.
A Southwest flight was diverted to BWI after a bird strike during travel.
Hitchcock created a reinvestment zone to prepare for future development.
TSA’s Gateside by TSA PreCheck program allows eligible non-ticketed visitors to pass screening to meet loved ones at gates.
Big Spring warned of a road closure at Goliad and North of FM-700 for emergency water line repair.
University of Houston researchers repurposed retired wind turbine blades into a 40-foot highway sign structure that survived Hurricane Beryl.
NASA opened Apollo 17 sample 73001 after 50 years and extracted lunar gas at Johnson Space Center to advance lunar science.
Texas State University researchers used fluorescein dye tracing in the Pedernales River to show underground flow linking the river to Pedernales Falls State Park spring.
A massive AT&T outage in Houston disrupted service for customers, leaving many scrambling to regain connectivity.
Guest commentary urges Galveston to integrate port and downtown planning for better pedestrian links and coordinated development amid growing cruise activity.
Galveston Bay tract was approved for a 3,500-home community for active adults.
Galveston County political groups urge voters to verify registration after precinct boundary changes and delayed voter cards may affect thousands before the Nov. election.
A Harris County review of a 1976 Houston Chronicle survey finds concerns like pollution, noise, overcrowding, and public safety persist today.
Ohio State Highway Patrol reported a crash on I-75 in Montgomery County, blocking the two right southbound lanes while they investigated.
Zoox will begin robotaxi testing in Houston later this month using retrofitted SUVs and human safety drivers.
Montgomery County is issuing a Sunday traffic advisory for the 13th annual Convoy for a Cause traveling east on Route 5S from Fort Plain to Fonda.
TxDOT unveiled its 2027 Unified Transportation Program listing about $10.64 billion in potential Houston District highway projects from 2027 to 2036.
A federal appeals court ordered a jury to reconsider compensation for Michael Ramirez after Texas City demolished his fire-damaged home.
An episode discusses candidates for Harris County Judge and explains Texas’s voter suspense list and its meaning.
Lane-blocking incidents prompted traffic disruptions on Houston’s I-10 feeder road near Holland Avenue and on I-69 near Downtown.
Greater New Orleans Inc. and four Navy commands launched the Gulf Coast Defense Catalyst to connect Gulf Coast businesses with Navy R&D needs like underwater surveillance.
Houston-area electricity customers are advised to consider switching plans because rates have been among the lowest in two years.
Bio Capital Holdings patented an engineered yeast approach to increase NAD+ production for nutritional products using modified Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Kazakhstan and the U.S. discussed expanding energy cooperation, including regional energy security and the Trans-Caspian Route.
Kirby Ice House’s patio bar opened in Clear Lake after operating in Houston.
Brink Forest Products laid off all but one Pleasant Valley Remanufacturing worker in Houston as tariff pressures and timber shortages reduce operations in Canada.
University of Houston and Rice researchers received a $2.88 million DOE grant to use AI to develop stronger magnets for U.S. supply chains.
A Lake Jackson resident won a $26.75 million Lotto Texas jackpot and chose a cash payout of $14.3 million.
Adair Concepts will open its first Los Tios restaurant in San Antonio this fall at the former La Madeleine location on Broadway.
Margaritaville at Sea will bring the Beachcomber ship to Galveston with sailings beginning October 2027.
Texas City plans to launch a Margaritaville community in 2028.
Patterson-UTI reported an average of 101 U.S. drilling rigs operating in August 2026 and expects to continue monthly updates.
A Rice University study finds Houston renters are still cost-burdened, with more than half spending over 30% of income on housing.
Houston drivers are paying about 92 cents more per gallon than last Labor Day as holiday travel begins.
Home Depot plans a 134,808-square-foot store next to Costco in the Grand Parkway retail hub in Cypress, with construction starting soon.
A Houston-area attorney reflects on his decades-long connection to the Andrea Yates postpartum psychosis case amid comparisons to another recent child-killing trial.
Houston doctors say opioid overdose deaths are declining but urge families to keep Narcan available and call 911 if overdoses occur.
Kavita Radhakrishnan was named the fifth dean of The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing and took charge on September 1.
An Alief ISD bus delivered students nearly two hours late, with parents upset after children were kept on the bus due to pickup tags.
Houston-area events are scheduled for the 25th anniversary of 9/11, including a memorial at Market Square Park.
Houston ISD unanimously approved policy changes affecting building naming decisions and the end of teacher service-pin recognition at board meeting.
Carin Cilliers, a South African refugee in Houston, died by suicide on Sept. 8 after arriving in June.
Houston Fire Department held a department-wide 9/11 remembrance culminating at Fire Station 8 with moments of silence and honors for fallen firefighters.
Houston surgeon Dr. John Goss and former patient Kareena reunited 25 years after a September 11, 2001 liver transplant.
Houston ISD’s chief of staff Monica Zdrojewski left the role after the district’s second cabinet-level departure in a month.
The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce held its 19th annual Galveston Women’s Conference, featuring Jane Seymour and local business awards.
Gov. Greg Abbott honored fallen first responders, law enforcement officers, and a K-9 at the 2026 Star of Texas Awards in Austin.
Harris County officials will move Houston-area high school and college graduations from Reliant Stadium to Reliant Arena due to scheduling at Reliant Park.
Jitish Kallat opened a Menil Drawing Institute wall drawing inspired by a declassified 1959 USAF study about Project A119.
Taiwan Academy in Houston will host a fall showcase of Taiwanese films and performances through November, including talks and music events.
Doctors reported a case where a long yawn appeared to trigger alternobaric facial palsy with right-sided facial nerve weakness.
Nova Scotia’s court-ordered dispute over enhanced aid for people living in tents continues as Bradley Lowe’s mother urges the province to reverse new eligibility changes.
Sharpstown apartment residents at Falls of Point West reported days without power in extreme heat, prompting aid from the Red Cross, Houston Health Department, and firefighters.
College of the Mainland in Texas City opened a new Public Safety Careers building with training towers, an EMS simulation lab, and a peace officer program.
Pearland ISD will partner with UTHealth Houston on a five-session Youth Aware of Mental Health program for students.
Rodeo Houston will hold a Sept. 17 groundbreaking for a new 1-million-square-foot agricultural complex along Highway 288.
An Indian-American couple donates $4 million to the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering for research, professorships, and fellowships.
League City council supported an Art Guild plan to use the historic Walter Hall House pending repairs and budget planning by the nonprofit.
League City’s Village Fair & Music Festival is scheduled to kick off fall with a community event.
Harris County will host a free Clean Slate Day Sept. 26 to help eligible residents clear certain misdemeanor records.
The Sons of the Republic of Texas will hold a 10 a.m. Texian Navy Day ceremony Sept. 19 at the San Jacinto Monument in La Porte.
12-year-old Yuvi Agarwal founded Wild Tunes to bring volunteer musicians into animal shelters to reduce stress for shelter pets.
Fall events are scheduled across Montgomery County in locations like Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Gaithersburg, and Poolesville through late September and October.
Local communities are planning observances for the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.
The Genius Catholic Women’s Conference returns Feb. 26–27, 2027 at Margaritaville Lake Conroe in Houston with registration including VIP and general options.
Army veteran Rocky Fernandez, paralyzed in a car crash, graduated from an education program supported by the Houston VA and plans a petroleum engineering career.
The Woodlands Car Club will honor the fire department’s antique engine during a Sept. 27 community car showcase and Boots vs. Badges softball game.
A two-car crash near Route 355 and Watkins Mill Road in Montgomery County injured several people, with no life-threatening injuries reported.
Spring ISD placed a Westfield High School staff member on administrative leave after allegations of off-campus misconduct.
Aldine ISD’s three early-start elementary schools began classes July 27 under a program adding instructional days to reduce summer learning loss.
Austin Street Center announced its Humble Beginnings Luncheon in Dallas on Oct. 26 to raise funds for homelessness services.
Visit Galveston opened an online survey seeking residents’ views on tourism impacts, running until Sept. 27.
League City’s Dr. Ned & Fay Dudney Nature Center is receiving a new restroom and rebuilt bird blinds after a renovation closure.
The Go 4 The Bell Gala returns Sept. 19 in Beaumont to raise funds for local pediatric cancer families.
Houston native Regan Hutsell won Miss America 2027, becoming the first Texas winner since 1975.
A Montrose exhibit called “Heartstrings” will raise funds for HeartGift Houston surgical care for children with congenital heart defects.
Klein Oak junior Andrew Marks prepares a show heifer at the FFA barn while planning for a return to Houston Livestock Show next March.
Schuylkill River Greenways will hold its Ride for the River fundraiser Sept. 19 in Montgomery County starting and ending at Pottstown Riverfront Park.
Montgomery County’s Sept. 9 roundup includes statements after a councilmember’s heart attack and several local events and updates.
Texas A&M’s Maritime Academy in Galveston received the TS Lone Star State, a $325 million training ship for cadets and disaster response.
A Houston ISD parent questioned errors on children’s worksheets, alleging some materials may have been generated using AI.
Montgomery County Schools in Kentucky are combining bus routes due to a driver shortage, extending student commutes while seeking two more drivers.
A Texas City school received national recognition for improving student literacy.
Bayfront Towers condo owners in Nassau Bay say they are still paying HOA fees years after a 2021 fire destroyed their units.
CDC reports a national cyclospora outbreak with thousands of cases, including Texas cases around Houston.
Liberty-Eylau Elementary will hold a public meeting to discuss its targeted improvement plan after STAAR accountability scores declined to an F.
Natchez Trace Electric Power Association warned residents to stay away from pad-mounted transformers to avoid serious electrical injury.
UH hosted its annual fall Rec Fest at the Recreation & Wellness Center with games, challenges, prizes, and wellness-focused activities for students.
Houston's Ismaili Center is adding an all-day cafe offering tacos, chai, and more.
Houston’s World Naked Bike Ride on Sept. 12 will include an evening pre-party and an 11-mile ride promoting cyclist safety.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office offers vacation house checks and reminds residents to lock up, secure deliveries, and use timers while away.
The Woodlands lists free, public library programs from September 7–12, 2026 at the George & Cynthia Mitchell and Kevin Brady libraries.
A Houston-area woman says a furniture repair business kept her $1,000 deposit and never returned three reupholstered antique chairs after years.
Chickasaw County Historical and Genealogical Museum and Research Center is seeking volunteers to staff hours and prevent late openings or early closures.
Angleton ISD’s annual Golden Cat Bingo brought nearly 200 seniors to the high school for lunch, bingo, and community connections.
An article explores where thousands of buffalo that passed through the Houston area in 1836 went afterward.
Blynda Vidock turned 105 in Baytown, attributing her longevity to faith, moderation, activity, and family connections.
Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando suffered a heart attack while playing basketball and received a stent at George Washington University Hospital.
Rotary Club of Galveston Island launches a Community Choice Grant allowing residents to vote on a $20,000 local project.
A dead horse left outside a Harris Health System facility on Wayside Drive prompted concern and an investigation for removal.
Dallas was ranked No. 18 nationally among asthma-challenging metro areas by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America.
Fort Bend County Library is launching its first virtual read-a-thon featuring Lizzo on the event’s reading list.
KPRC 2 announced meteorologist Collin Myers will return to Houston and start Sept. 14 after five years in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
McAllen, Texas, ranks as the most obese city in the U.S. again in a new WalletHub study, citing high adult and youth obesity rates.
Houston’s Sept. 7 Labor Day schedule includes events at POST Houston, Lone Star Flight Museum, Houston Zoo, and Jurassic Quest.
Angleton hosted its Artisan Market over the weekend, bringing local artists and crafters to sell goods to residents.
A judge granted ICE permission to force-feed a Cuban man who is on a hunger strike.
Texas restored Dickinson Bay Island II, and monitoring found over 2,500 colonial waterbird nesting pairs there by 2025.
KPRC 2 announced the ENOUGH accountability journalism series launching Sept. 13 to investigate local issues and follow up on solutions.
U.S. communities are organizing to end local complicity in the Gaza genocide in their backyards.
A child reported missing in the Spring area of north Harris County was found safe Saturday morning near Woodbark Road.
Dallas canceled permits for a Sept. 10 protest tied to the Republican Midterm Convention after requests from Dallas Police.
A Houston resident is treating feral cats and organizing a charitable society aiming to expand trap-neuter-release and medical care efforts.
A Manvel, North Dakota disc golf course story highlights community rebuilding after flooding and support for veterans through a foundation.
Galveston County Animal Resource Center is featuring adoptable pets Tony and Cat for $42.50 with vaccines, spay/neuter, and microchip included.
An 11-year-old Katy student died after an e-scooter crash at Roesner Road and Elk Ridge Lane, Fort Bend County investigators said.
EPA will hold a public meeting on cleanup progress for the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site in Highlands.
Hello Houston’s Commuter Cut is scheduled for Sept. 8, 2026 as a local news roundup.
Texas Parks and Wildlife attributes dead fish in Brays Bayou to stormwater-related low dissolved oxygen and a likely natural turnover event.
A commentary piece discusses legal arguments in the Lindsay Clancy triple-murder trial involving claims of postpartum psychosis.
A driver crashed into a Houston Police Department vehicle on the Southwest Freeway near 610 West Loop, with no officer injury reported.
A food delivery drone crash occurred on Highway 6 in Houston, according to social media posts.
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