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Will Houston enforce a curfew soon?

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 23:50:50 GMT

Don't rule out a curfew due to the rising COVID-19 cases in Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner said Thursday.

Houston boy gives 'blessing bags' to Houston's homeless people

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 23:50:50 GMT

This holiday season, one creative gift has touched homeless Houstonians, and it came straight from the generous heart of 7-year-old Dylan Virtudazo.

Texas grandparents find a way to spend Thanksgiving with family — by sending them carboard cutouts

Thu, 26 Nov 2020 05:25:32 GMT

A Texas couple found a creative way to make Thanksgiving memories with their family amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Welcome to Houston, tiny hippo

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:30:58 GMT

The two-and-a-half-year-old hippo arrived in Houston from Omaha, Nebraska in September.

Sixth Floor Museum releases free virtual guide to Dealey Plaza

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:30:58 GMT

The Sixth Floor Museum in Dallas has created a free online experience that allows people to delve into the history of Dealey Plaza without leaving home.

Houston men charged in alleged plot to bilk foreign government out of $317M for phony N95 masks

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 22:30:58 GMT

Two Houston men have been charged for attempting to sell 50 million non-existent N95 face masks to a foreign government, federal authorities said.

Trae tha Truth and his Relief Gang are at it again

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:41:35 GMT

Trae tha Truth and his Relief Gang are once again stepping up for Houstonians in need.

Millions of Americans move forward with travel plans despite calls for safety

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 22:41:35 GMT

Despite pleas from public health experts, millions took the skies to continue with their Thanksgiving travel plans.

Black cowboys inspired legends in the South. Why are they portrayed as overwhelmingly white?

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:42:24 GMT

The South's history of Black cowboys has been sorely minimized and misrepresented in American culture, leaving the stories of Black icons untold and their accomplishments unsung.

Houston Thanksgiving parade funds used to feed families instead

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:50:45 GMT

The money that would have funded this year's Thanksgiving Day parade was used to give out free Thanksgiving meals to Houstonians.

Walmart wants to sell liquor in Texas. The U.S. Supreme Court said no.

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 22:50:45 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court denied a bid from the retail giant to start stocking liquor in the Lone Star State.

A purple robot and yellow submarine: Little Free Libraries in Houston flourish amid the pandemic

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 15:13:57 GMT

Over the years, word of mouth and social media have helped the concept take off. This year, so has the pandemic.

9 legendary Houston businesses we’ll miss

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 16:47:38 GMT

From hidden gems to stalwarts and local institutions, here are the iconic and supremely Houston operations we’ll miss the most.

Longtime River Oaks Bookstore to close after 47 years

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:07:53 GMT

The days of book signings, book clubs and complimentary gift wrapping are numbered for River Oaks Bookstore, which will close permanently at the end of the year.

Texas financial advisor charged with murder after allegedly staging client's suicide

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:08:15 GMT

A Texas financial advisor is now facing murder charges after being accused in an elaborate plot to kill one of his clients, according to the Carrollton Police Department.

Meet the young Houston artist who offers free self-harm cover up tattoos

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:06:47 GMT

"I do free self-harm cover ups because I...just know what it's like to want to enter a new chapter of your life and be haunted by your past."

Help needed finding baby dolphin wrapped in plastic near Galveston

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 22:08:38 GMT

"Survival is otherwise unlikely," the group said of the ailing dolphin in a Facebook post Tuesday.

Houston cancels Thanksgiving parade for the first time ever as COVID-19 pandemic continues

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 20:06:58 GMT

There will be no Tom Turkey float this year, unfortunately. But there will be meals and masks.

Texas Tribune pumps brakes on Abbott's high-speed rail letter to Japan

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 18:53:27 GMT

Abbott has claimed the company had secured every permit required to begin construction. Too bad that wasn't true.

Influx of murders in the Houston area likely linked to the pandemic, according to mayor

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 18:11:15 GMT

The murder numbers this year has left a mark in Houston's crime books.