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Houston one of three Texas stops for 2023 Janet Jackson tour: 'Really can’t wait to see [you] guys'
By John Suayan | Dec 13, 2022
Grammy Award-winning pop and R&B singer Janet Jackson has included the Houston area on the itinerary for her “Together Again” Tour, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Father-son pair anticipate upcoming UH commencement: 'I am glad we can share the experience of completing our degrees together'
By John Suayan | Dec 13, 2022
Among the thousands slated to have degrees conferred to them by the University of Houston (UH) this weekend is the father-son duo of Ross and Levi Cook.
Officer succumbs to injuries from collision with train: 'We ask you to pray for Vidal's family and friends'
By John Suayan | Dec 13, 2022
A Houston police officer who was involved in a collision with a train last week died on Monday, according to Houston-based media outlets.
Monumental upset sends North Shore to state: 'See y’all in DFW'
By John Suayan | Dec 12, 2022
The Galena Park North Shore Mustangs football team accomplished what so many in Texas thought was virtually impossible on Saturday: Putting the skids on Austin Westlake’s 54-game winning streak.
Rockets react to passing of head coach's father: 'Our heartfelt thoughts are with Stephen and his family during this difficult time'
By John Suayan | Dec 12, 2022
Paul Silas, the father of Houston Rockets head coach Stephen Silas, died at the age of 79 on Saturday.
Crime Stoppers host annual tree ceremony: 'All the families here, they are all walking in your shoes'
By John Suayan | Dec 12, 2022
Every holiday season, Crime Stoppers of Houston holds an event that gives loved ones of homicide victims an opportunity to remember them at what’s arguably one of the most emotional times of the year.
Resident on assistance from Interfaith Ministries: 'They bring us food, as sometimes we can’t afford it. It helps a lot'
By John Suayan | Dec 9, 2022
Inflation has prompted non-profit organizations such as Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston to step up their efforts during the holiday season, according to a report from Houston FOX affiliate KRIV.
Houston mayor pro-tem on outdoor music event ordinance: 'This is the age of Instagram influencers'
By John Suayan | Dec 9, 2022
The Houston City Council passed a measure on Wednesday that requires outdoor music events hosting 500 attendees or more to have permits, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Prisoner swap frees WNBA star Griner from Russian custody: 'She is safe. She is on a plane. She is on her way home'
By John Suayan | Dec 8, 2022
Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) star and Houston native Brittney Griner saw her time in a Russian prison for drug possession come to an end on Thursday.
Divers locate body of missing camper from Houston: 'This lake is known to be one of the deadliest lakes as far as drownings are concerned'
By John Suayan | Dec 8, 2022
Authorities in Comal County said divers located the body of a 22-year-old Houston man on Wednesday who went missing during a camping trip earlier this month, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Abbott directs removal of TikTok from government-issued devices: 'China-based employees can have access to U.S. data'
By John Suayan | Dec 8, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott prohibited the use of TikTok on any government-issued devices on Wednesday, per a press release issued by the Office of the Texas Governor.
LULAC lawsuit challenges Houston's at-large system: 'We're working on this because of the lack of representation at city hall'
By John Suayan | Dec 7, 2022
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) alleges in a federal lawsuit that the Houston City Council is devoid of Hispanic representation, per reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Cruz spokesperson on police activity at senator's residence: 'This is a family matter ... there were no serious injuries'
By John Suayan | Dec 7, 2022
Houston police were summoned to the home of U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in the city’s River Oaks neighborhood in response to an apparent “self-inflicted cutting call” on Tuesday, per Houston-based media outlets.
Costa Rican mother reflects on heart procedure for newborn in Houston: 'We didn’t have the money, but we wanted to save our baby'
By John Suayan | Dec 6, 2022
Thanksgiving may have been a couple of weeks ago, but a couple from Costa Rica is counting their blessings that their infant son has been given a second lease on life, Houston CBS affiliate KHOU reported.
Nelson on Texas Secretary of State nomination: 'I look forward to this new chapter of public service'
By John Suayan | Dec 6, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday nominated a retiring longtime member of the Texas Senate to become the next Texas Secretary of State after incumbent John B. Scott’s resignation announcement, according to reports from Austin-based media outlets.
Scott on resignation as Texas' elections chief: 'I approached my duty with humility, patience and an open mind'
By John Suayan | Dec 6, 2022
Texas Secretary of State John B. Scott said on Monday that he’ll vacate the office effective at the end of this year, per reports from Austin-based media outlets.
Verlander: 'I couldn’t be more excited to be a Met'
By John Suayan | Dec 5, 2022
Veteran hurler Justin Verlander purportedly has chosen the New York Mets for the next chapter of his lengthy career.
Former UH student disappears during weekend camping trip: 'We’ve been looking for him ever since'
By John Suayan | Dec 5, 2022
The investigation into the disappearance of a 22-year-old University of Houston (UH) student during a camping trip with friends in the Texas Hill Country continues, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Watson: 'They did a good job of trying to keep me off rhythm, keep me in the pocket'
By John Suayan | Dec 5, 2022
The Houston Texans made their former field general Deshaun Watson appear pedestrian but failed to completely spoil his homecoming on Sunday as they fell to his new team, the Cleveland Browns, 27-14.
Trae tha Truth to host event for special needs children: 'There are more people that really can relate to your situation than you know'
By John Suayan | Dec 2, 2022
Houston rapper Trae tha Truth will host an event for children with special needs and their families in Downtown Houston on Saturday, per a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.