Houston news

• Weekend closures in Houston: Major projects on 290 Northwest Freeway, 59 Eastex Freeway - KPRC Click2Houston

  06-09-2019 23:00 via click2houston.com
  Weekend closures in Houston: Major projects on 290 Northwest Freeway, 59 Eastex Freeway  KPRC Click2HoustonIt's going to be a pretty hot weekend and Houston will have plenty of family-fun activities to do, but you'll want to stay ahead of the Houston-area traffic.
  
  Read more

• Trump tweets that he expects Supreme Court DACA decision to go in his favor

  06-09-2019 22:44 via chron.com
  Trump Administration Locks-On to DACA as Families Brace Themselves
  
  Read more

• Apple disputes Google description of a widespread iPhone attack

  06-09-2019 22:07 via chron.com
  Apple Inc. disputed a recent Google security report that described an iPhone malware attack as “en masse.”
  
  Read more

• Houston man first to be indicted for bump stock possession since federal ban - Fox News

  06-09-2019 21:34 via foxnews.com
  Houston man first to be indicted for bump stock possession since federal ban  Fox NewsA Houston man was indicted Wednesday on federal charges of possessing a rifle with a bump stock attached to it, in what is believed to be the first such case ...
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Houston, you have lots of problems: Here's what you really can't say in the Bayou City - Chron

  06-09-2019 21:23 via chron.com
  Houston, you have lots of problems: Here's what you really can't say in the Bayou City  ChronHouston may be one of the largest cities and have one of the fastest growing populations in the country, but some people just don't understand it. Both inside of ...
  
  Read more

• Houstonians collecting supplies to aid Hurricane Dorian victims in the Bahamas

  06-09-2019 20:54 via chron.com
  Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church will host a donation drive on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Community Life Center, located at 3826 Wheeler Ave.Items that can be donated include tents, cots, deodorant, toothpaste, blankets and non-perishable foods.
  
  Read more

• Houston police chief says he arrested speeding driver on his way home from work - Chron

  06-09-2019 20:43 via chron.com
  Houston police chief says he arrested speeding driver on his way home from work  ChronHouston Police Chief Art Acevedo arrested a man Thursday night who he said was driving more than 110 mph in downtown. The driver of the white Mercedes ...
  
  Read more

• Dramatic video shows Texas police saving driver after truck splits in half during flyover crash

  06-09-2019 19:56 via chron.com
  When Lufkin Police Officers Carter Willmon and Roger Ordaz first arrived on scene of the crash they had no idea what the tanker truck was carrying. After hearing cries for help, the pair ran towards the tanker truck, engulfed in flames, and rescued the bloodied driver.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 'Houston loves Screw': Sold-out show expected for 8th Wonder Brewery's 'Screwed Up Sunday' - Chron

  06-09-2019 19:55 via chron.com
  'Houston loves Screw': Sold-out show expected for 8th Wonder Brewery's 'Screwed Up Sunday'  ChronFor the fifth year in a row, hundreds of Houstonians will head to 8th Wonder Brewery to honor Houston rap legend DJ Screw at the "Screwed Up Sunday" event ...
  
  Read more

• 74-year-old woman, who underwent IVF, gives birth to twins, doctor says

  06-09-2019 19:27 via chron.com
  A 74-year-old woman has given birth to twin girls in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, reviving several controversies around geriatric pregnancies.
  The doctor who delivered the babies, Sankkayala Uma Shankar, told The Washington Post on Friday that the mother, Mangayamma Yaramati, provided a birth certificate showing is 74, though some news outlets have reported that she is 73.
  Shankar, an IVF specialist, delivered the twins via Caesarean section Thursday, and told The Post that the m
  
  Read more

• Harris County deputy surprises mother out for a run by helping with fussy child

  06-09-2019 19:15 via chron.com
  According to a Facebook post from Harris Co. Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman,Deputy Corie Buchanan was patrolling a Harris county park when she noticed a young mother struggling with her child.She was trying to go for a run with the child in the stroller, but was having a hard time as the baby was crying and fussing, added Herman.
  
  Read more

• 'Houston loves Screw': Sold-out show expected for 8th Wonder Brewery's 'Screwed Up Sunday'

  06-09-2019 18:38 via chron.com
  "It still gets me every year with the tremendous turnout - Houston loves Screw," Soroka said. "His music impacted people from all walks of life, and it's really great to see people come together to celebrate his life."
  
  Read more

• Hook 'em and pick 'em: Matthew McConaughey announced as ESPN College GameDay guest picker

  06-09-2019 18:07 via chron.com
  ESPN's College GameDay makes its way to Austin, with Matthew McConaughey sitting-in as a guest picker on the show.As a guest picker, McConaughey will give his game predictions with other analysts. The last time the show hit the road to Austin was in 2009.
  
  Read more

• Neighbor shoots, kills dog attacking boy in northwest Houston

  06-09-2019 17:20 via chron.com
  A 5-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after being attacked by a dog in north Houston early Friday.
  
  Read more

• Planet Hollywood and Candytopia team up to bring Movietopia to Houston

  06-09-2019 17:00 via chron.com
  "I was drawn to their creativity and enthusiasm and cannot wait to show Houston and the world how we have been able to bring iconic film scenes to life at Movietopia," Planet Hollywood founder and chairman Robert Earl said in the release.
  
  Read more

• 'White boy who shoots up schools': Ex-marine arrested with AR-15, note about school shootings

  06-09-2019 16:55 via chron.com
  Rick Montealvo of Houston was arrested Thursday on charges of  possession of a prohibited weapon and booked into the Harris County jail on a $200,000 bond, court records show.
  
  Read more

• What tuition costs at Houston's top-ranked private schools for 2020, according to Niche - Chron.com

  06-09-2019 16:27 via chron.com
  What tuition costs at Houston's top-ranked private schools for 2020, according to Niche  Chron.comThe annual tuition to attend some of Houston's top-ranked private schools can cost nearly as much or even double the amount of tuition to attend an in-state ...
  
  Read more

• Houston, you have lots of problems: Here's what you really can't say in the Bayou City

  06-09-2019 15:05 via chron.com
  Many people around Texas and the U.S. mock, criticize and stereotype the people, places, culture and traditions of Houston and its surrounding areas. Here are some of the most offensive things you can say to natives and, or residents from the city and surrounding areas.
  
  Read more

• 'This is unacceptable': Harris County reaches 10,571 DWI cases since January, according to DA

  06-09-2019 14:53 via chron.com
  Harris County has reached a milestone in DWI cases involving minors, having investigated about 300 cases, officials said Friday morning.
  
  Read more

• Man killed in hit-and-run by speeding driver who is still at large, police say

  06-09-2019 14:10 via chron.com
  A man is dead after police said he was hit by a speeding driver who fled the scene in northwest Houston.
  
  Read more

• Ion Smart Cities Accelerator starts this week in Houston

  06-09-2019 13:41 via chron.com
  The Ion Smart Cities Accelerator program, counting tech giants Microsoft and Intel among its primary partners, kicked off this week in Houston.
  
  Read more

• Houston police chief says he arrested speeding driver on his way home from work

  06-09-2019 13:41 via chron.com
  Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo arrested a man Thursday night he said was driving more than 110 mph in downtown.
  
  Read more

• Dorian's 'final act' could be a tough 24-hour run through the Carolinas

  06-09-2019 13:38 via chron.com
  Hurricane Dorian is battering the coast of North Carolina, where it may briefly make landfall with fierce winds and driving rains on its destructive march up the East Coast.
  The storm's eye is about 15 miles (25 kilometers) from Cape Lookout, North Carolina, traveling northeast at almost 15 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center reported at 4 a.m. New York time. Dorian is lashing the southern barrier islands of the Outer Banks with hurricane-force wind gusts.
  Maximum sustained wind speed
  
  Read more

• 1 dead, 1 injured in early morning shooting in north Harris County

  06-09-2019 13:17 via chron.com
  Deputies are responding to a shooting in north Harris County where at least one person has died and another person has been shot, officials said.
  
  Read more

• MassChallenge names three winners from first group of Houston startups

  06-09-2019 12:49 via chron.com
  The MassChallenge accelerator program named three winners on Thursday from its first class of Houston startups.
  
  Read more

• Openings and Closings: Peli Peli Woodlands Opens, Toasted Coconut Debuts, Night Heron Evolves - Houston Press

  06-09-2019 12:00 via houstonpress.com
  Openings and Closings: Peli Peli Woodlands Opens, Toasted Coconut Debuts, Night Heron Evolves  Houston PressPeli Peli, 1201 Lake Woodlands, opened September 3. The South African-inspired restaurant takes its name from the bird's eye chili pepper discovered by ...
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 1 storm - Chron.com

  06-09-2019 08:21 via chron.com
  The Latest: Hurricane Dorian weakens to Category 1 storm  Chron.comWILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — The Latest on Hurricane Dorian (all times local):. 2 a.m.. Hurricane Dorian has weakened somewhat to a Category 1 storm, but ...
  
  Read more

• Game Recap: Houston’s epic, thirteen-inning comeback, retold via comparisons to players from Astros’ history - The Crawfish Boxes

  06-09-2019 07:25 via crawfishboxes.com
  Game Recap: Houston’s epic, thirteen-inning comeback, retold via comparisons to players from Astros’ history  The Crawfish BoxesTonight's game was a ride. Wade Miley, who entered game 1 of this penultimate homestand with the third-best ERA in the AL behind Justin Verlander and Gerrit ...
  
  Read more

• Houston 11, Seattle 9 - WSOC Charlotte

  06-09-2019 07:10 via wsoctv.com
  Houston 11, Seattle 9  WSOC CharlotteE_Moore (9). DP_Seattle 2, Houston 0. LOB_Seattle 6, Houston 8. 2B_Moore (13), Nola 2 (9), Gurriel (39), Bregman (33). 3B_Altuve (3). HR_Seager 2 (21) ...
  
  Read more

• De Menil scion still seeking to shape Houston - Houston Chronicle

  06-09-2019 07:00 via houstonchronicle.com
  De Menil scion still seeking to shape Houston  Houston Chronicle John and Dominique de Menil shook up the Houston housing scene in 1950 when they built the first grand Modernist home in Texas. Now their son, Francois, ...
  
  Read more

• Former Marine charged over weapons found during Houston traffic stop | abc13.com - KTRK-TV

  06-09-2019 05:39 via abc13.com
  Former Marine charged over weapons found during Houston traffic stop | abc13.com  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A former Marine is in jail after being accused of having an illegal silencer on a semi-automatic weapon, tactical gear and papers ...
  
  Read more

• Texans' DL Angelo Blackson emerges as a starter - Chron

  06-09-2019 04:44 via chron.com
  Texans' DL Angelo Blackson emerges as a starter  ChronThe emergence of Texans defensive lineman Angelo Blackson as a starter didn't happen overnight. It's been a gradual process for the former Auburn standout ...
  
  Read more

• Ex-Marine charged over weapons found during Houston traffic stop | abc13.com - KTRK-TV

  06-09-2019 04:41 via abc13.com
  Ex-Marine charged over weapons found during Houston traffic stop | abc13.com  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A 28-year-old former Marine is facing charges after police say officers found several weapons in his car during a traffic stop, ...
  
  Read more

• Arson suspect in Houston apartment fire arrested in Louisiana - Chron

  06-09-2019 04:41 via chron.com
  Arson suspect in Houston apartment fire arrested in Louisiana  ChronThe man charged last month with starting a fire at a Houston apartment complex, displacing around 50 people, has been arrested in Louisiana, the Harris ...
  
  Read more

• Waller student dead after being struck by car outside high school - Chron

  06-09-2019 04:34 via chron.com
  Waller student dead after being struck by car outside high school  ChronA Waller High School student was killed Thursday morning after he was struck by a car outside the school, authorities say. The boy was later identified by the ...
  
  Read more

• Arson suspect in Houston apartment fire arrested in Louisiana

  06-09-2019 04:07 via chron.com
  James London, 23, was accused of starting the fire on Aug. 23 in the 5600 block of Aldine Bender Road.
  
  Read more

• Houston Man Is First to Be Charged Under Bump Stock Ban, Officials Believe - The New York Times

  06-09-2019 03:44 via nytimes.com
  Houston Man Is First to Be Charged Under Bump Stock Ban, Officials Believe  The New York TimesThe authorities in Houston said Thursday that they had brought charges in what they believed to be the country's first prosecution under a new ban on bump ...
  
  Read more

• HISD board orders appeal of Wheatley's failing grade, bucking administration

  06-09-2019 03:22 via chron.com
  Houston ISD administrators say there's no basis for a successful appeal of Wheatley's grade, which likely will trigger severe state sanctions. Still, trustees want one submitted this month.
  
  Read more

• Duke Johnson embraces fresh start with Texans - Chron

  06-09-2019 03:17 via chron.com
  Duke Johnson embraces fresh start with Texans  ChronAs valuable and versatile as Texans new starting running back Duke Johnson is, the Cleveland Browns deemed him as expendable. A former University of ...
  
  Read more

• Houston police officers shoot man who pointed gun at them during traffic stop, authorities say - Chron

  06-09-2019 03:13 via chron.com
  Houston police officers shoot man who pointed gun at them during traffic stop, authorities say  ChronHouston police officers on Thursday shot a man who allegedly pointed a gun at them during a traffic stop in the Cloverleaf area, authorities said during a news ...
  
  Read more

• Texans' Romeo Crennel sees improved attitude from Aaron Colvin - Chron

  06-09-2019 03:01 via chron.com
  Texans' Romeo Crennel sees improved attitude from Aaron Colvin  ChronDuring his first season with the Texans last year after signing a four-year, $34 million contract, veteran cornerback Aaron Colvin struggled in many ways.
  
  Read more

• 'Jeopardy!' holds tryout in Houston where it has a new timeslot - KTRK-TV

  06-09-2019 02:28 via abc13.com
  'Jeopardy!' holds tryout in Houston where it has a new timeslot  KTRK-TVAs the Alex Trebek-hosted show enters season 36, ABC13 sent some of their best to take on the tryout.
  
  Read more

• 2019 Houston Texans Schedule: Downloadable Wallpaper - Texans Wire

  06-09-2019 01:52 via texanswire.usatoday.com
  2019 Houston Texans Schedule: Downloadable Wallpaper  Texans WireNever miss a game this season with our Texans Wire downloadable 2019 Houston Texans schedule. Use as wallpaper for your locked screen on your smart ...
  
  Read more

• New faces on Texans adjusting to team, Houston - HoustonTexans.com

  06-09-2019 01:37 via houstontexans.com
  New faces on Texans adjusting to team, Houston  HoustonTexans.comSeveral Texans joined the club in the last five days. A few of them discussed how their adjustment is going.
  
  Read more

• Antonio Brown, Houston Texans: Would a pairing work for 2019? - Toro Times

  06-09-2019 01:34 via torotimes.com
  Antonio Brown, Houston Texans: Would a pairing work for 2019?  Toro TimesAntonio Brown follows the Houston Texans on Instagram, in another wacky twist for the franchise before the start of the 2019 NFL regular season.
  
  Read more

• If Harris County is death penalty capital, how do Houston’s surrounding counties stack up? - Chron

  06-09-2019 01:18 via chron.com
  If Harris County is death penalty capital, how do Houston’s surrounding counties stack up?  ChronThere's no doubt that Harris County is the capital of capital punishment in Texas. But how do the counties surrounding Harris fare? Of the seven contiguous ...
  
  Read more

• With Eric Gordon Extension, Houston Rockets Lock Up Core Over The Long Haul - Forbes

  06-09-2019 01:07 via forbes.com
  With Eric Gordon Extension, Houston Rockets Lock Up Core Over The Long Haul  ForbesI wrote back in July that the decision over Eric Gordon's impending free agency would be the Houston Rockets' next big decision. I've often noted over the past ...
  
  Read more

• Here are the top 100 restaurants in Houston right now - KTRK-TV

  06-09-2019 00:53 via abc13.com
  Here are the top 100 restaurants in Houston right now  KTRK-TVHOUSTON, Texas -- "What's your favorite restaurant?" That question, sometimes phrased as, "What's the best restaurant in Houston?" is the one CultureMap ...
  
  Read more

• Ryan Pressly moves closer to Astros return - Chron

  06-09-2019 00:42 via chron.com
  Ryan Pressly moves closer to Astros return  ChronAstros reliever Ryan Pressly will pitch Friday from the mound for the first time since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, moving him closer to a ...
  
  Read more

• Macy’s to upgrade four Houston-area stores - Houston Chronicle

  06-09-2019 00:42 via houstonchronicle.com
  Macy’s to upgrade four Houston-area stores  Houston Chronicle Macy's is upgrading four Houston-area stores with new lighting, fixtures and merchandise, part of the Cincinnati-based retailer's efforts to keep its department ...
  
  Read more

Follow @Houston_News_ on Twitter!