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'We came out, we hustled': Summer Creek girls basketball moves on to state
By John Suayan | Mar 1, 2022
As the old adage goes, don't judge a book by its cover.
'This is a can-do city': Houston leaders introduce 38th annual March on Crime
By John Suayan | Mar 1, 2022
Houston's 38th March of Crime initiative will focus on road rage, domestic violence, homicides, shootings, theft of firearms from vehicles and other facets of crime troubling Texas's largest and the U.S.'s fourth-largest city, city leaders said.
'Texas stands with Ukraine': Abbott requests businesses remove Russian products from shelves
By John Suayan | Mar 1, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott has requested Texas businesses to remove Russian products in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
'Just hoping for the best': Members of Greater Houston's Ukrainian community help compatriots back home
By John Suayan | Mar 1, 2022
Some members of Greater Houston’s Ukrainian community are turning their worry and despair for their homeland into something positive by lending helping hands.
'A prepared and proved leader': Ramabhadran takes over as METRO board chair
By John Suayan | Feb 28, 2022
For seven years, Professional Engineer Sanjay Ramabhadran served as one of the nine members who comprise the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, or METRO Board of Directors.
'Baby, you will be missed': Arlene Alvarez's family, friends lay De Zavala student to rest
By John Suayan | Feb 28, 2022
Grace Church Houston, on the city's southeast side, served as host on Feb. 25 to the celebration of a life that belonged to a girl who mourners remember loved her family more than anything.
'Buc Nation is proud of you': Galveston O'Connell boys basketball advances to state
By John Suayan | Feb 28, 2022
The Galveston O’Connell Buccaneers boys basketball team throttled San Antonio St. Gerard 80-63 on Feb. 26 in the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools 2A Regional Championship at Victoria West High School to advance to the league’s state tournament.
Study: Disasters adversely affect Houston's lower-income neighborhoods the most
By John Suayan | Feb 28, 2022
The Harris County Community Services Department and Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research have published a study that says disasters like Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Winter Storm Uri last year and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic adversely affect Houston's lower-income neighborhoods the most.
'The root cause appears to be a technical issue': Houston Health Department alerts patients to data breach
By John Suayan | Feb 25, 2022
The Houston Health Department alerted patients on Feb. 24 to a breach of health information that officials said exposed COVID-19 test results and personal information.
'That bus driver totally avoided an unimaginable tragedy': Employee's actions save Dickinson students
By John Suayan | Feb 25, 2022
The actions of a Dickinson Independent School District bus driver during the afternoon of Feb. 23 saved the lives of the students aboard.
'It's a shame': Fallen deputy constable had quit mall job at time of death, authorities identify gunman
By John Suayan | Feb 25, 2022
The late San Jacinto County Precinct 1 Deputy Constable Neil Adams had quit his off-duty job as a security guard at the PlazAmericas Mall at the time of his passing on Feb. 23 at the age of 62, according to Houston ABC affiliate KTRK.
'Only now have our hospitalization rates dropped': Harris County's COVID-19 threat level moves down to orange
By John Suayan | Feb 24, 2022
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo has lowered the county's COVID-19 threat level from red, the most dangerous, to orange, an indication that the illness still poses a significant threat but infections and hospitalizations have decreased.
'You will be brought to justice': Galveston County attempted murder suspect in jail after 30 years
By John Suayan | Feb 24, 2022
Fugitive Luis Calderon, a suspect in the attempted murder of a woman during the summer of 1991, has been incarcerated, according to Galveston County Sheriff’s Office officials.
'We stand resolute with the Ukrainian people': Texas leaders weigh in on Russia's invasion of Ukraine
By John Suayan | Feb 24, 2022
Texas Republican and Democratic leaders have responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
'We lost one of our heroes': San Jacinto deputy constable dies in Houston mall shooting
By John Suayan | Feb 24, 2022
Authorities have identified the law enforcement officer who was fatally shot at a Southwest Houston Mall on Feb. 23.
'I saw her come in and I saw her leave': Arlene Alvarez's family releases funeral details
By John Suayan | Feb 23, 2022
Arlene Alvarez's family released funeral details on Feb. 22 for the 9-year-old girl who was fatally shot during a bank robbery in Southeast Houston on Valentine's Day night.
'Pocket aces': Houston Gamblers select ex-Northwestern, NFL QB Clayton Thorson in USFL Draft
By John Suayan | Feb 23, 2022
The Houston Gamblers selected ex-NFL quarterback Clayton Thorson in the first round of the inaugural USFL Draft on Feb. 22.
'This award further highlights the success of our local maritime community': Port Houston head Guenther named to International Maritime Hall of Fame
By John Suayan | Feb 23, 2022
The Maritime Association of the Port of New York and New Jersey named Port Houston Executive Director Roger Guenther to the International Maritime Hall of Fame on Feb. 16, according to a press release.
'There’s a lot of important things that need to happen': Cruz meets with Texas Southern University officials, students
By John Suayan | Feb 23, 2022
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz visited Texas Southern University on Feb. 22 where he met with students and campus officials to discuss a variety of issues.
'Ukrainians want to live in peace': Houstonians with connections to Ukraine monitor crisis
By John Suayan | Feb 23, 2022
Houston is home to over 4,000 people with ties to Ukraine – and like their compatriots back home more than 6,000 miles away – they nervously wait as to what will be Russian President Vladimir Putin's next move.