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City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met Feb. 28

City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met Monday, Feb. 28.


Shead on Houston Sweet Sixteen berth: 'We want to win for each other'

Advancing toward the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament is seemingly a constant for the University of Houston Cougars men's basketball team. The Kelvin Sampson-led program defeated Illinois 68-53 in Pittsburgh on Sunday (March 20) to make the third round of March Madness for the third consecutive year dating back to 2019.


Galveston police on doctor's hit-and-run death: 'This is not the end of the investigation; it is just the beginning'

A 21-year-old Conroe man has been arrested and charged in connection with a Galveston hit-and-run last week that killed a physician who was on a bike ride, Houston-based media outlets reported. Houston ABC affiliate KTRK reported that authorities implicated Logan Llewellyn in the death of Dr. Nancy Hughes.


Op-ed: Harris County corruption culture runs deep

Lincoln Steffens wrote "The Shame of the Cities" in 1904. The book, a collection of articles, is about the inner workings of America’s corrupt big-city political machines and the efforts to push back.


Stephen Wayne Stanford

Stephen Wayne Stanford (February 26, 1961 - March 24, 2022)


Howard Freeman Yates

Howard Freeman Yates (January 1, 1940 - March 24, 2022)


Reed Murrell

Reed Murrell (April 5, 1957 - March 12, 2022)


Andres John Leday Sr.

Andres John Leday Sr. (September 10, 1952 - March 16, 2022)


Edward Joseph Hardy Jr.

Edward Joseph Hardy Jr. (November 20, 1935 - March 20, 2022)


City of Houston City Council met March 1 & 2

City of Houston City Council met March 1 & 2.


Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Feb. 25

Five Corners Improvement District Board of Directors met Friday, Feb. 25.


Caserio on Deshaun Watson trade: 'I felt it was the right move for our organization'

The Houston Texans traded quarterback Deshaun Watson on Friday (March 18) and a 2024 fifth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for three first-round picks that span the next three NFL drafts, a third-round pick in 2023 and a fourth-round pick in 2024.


City of Houston City Council met Dec. 7-8.

City of Houston City Council met Dec. 7-8.


Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors and TRZ 17 met Dec. 7

Memorial City Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors and TRZ 17 met Tuesday, Dec. 7.


Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Feb. 24

Spring Branch Management District Board of Directors met Thursday, Feb. 24.


Fortenberry on anti-fentanyl campaign: 'The threshold of death is very thin'

Houston-area law enforcement agencies, along with their state and federal counterparts, have introduced a new campaign to address the spike in fentanyl usage and overdoses in the region, according to a report from Houston ABC affiliate KTRK. A partnership that includes the Houston Police Department, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), High-intensity Drug Trafficking Area program (HIDTA), Council on Recovery and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) spearheaded the "One Pill Can Pill" campaign, the station reported.


Nelms on workplace shooting suspect: 'My client is presumed innocent just like anyone that is charged with a crime'

A state district judge ruled Friday (March 18) to keep the bond for a 26-year-old man accused of fatally shooting his supervisor earlier this week at $500,000, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported. Montavius Wright faces a homicide charge for allegedly killing 48-year-old Doran Kelly at an office building in Houston's Greenway Plaza on Wednesday (March 16).


Mealer: 'It’s time for Lina and her staff to tell the truth, own up to their behavior, and resign'

Today, Alexandra del Moral Mealer, a Republican candidate for Harris County Judge, released the following statement regarding Lina Hidalgo's office.


Houston emergency management on smoky conditions: 'Stay indoors or limit your time outdoors'

The impact of wildfires in central west Texas is being felt in the Houston area as strong winds delivered clouds of smoke from more than 350 miles away. According to the City of Houston Office of Emergency Management, individuals who suffer from respiratory conditions should take extra precautions.