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Houston could be without power for weeks after hurricane-force storms smash through
Powerful thunderstorms smashed through Houston on Thursday, leaving at least 4 dead and nearly 1 mi…
Paul Squire
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'Hit Man' was meant to be set in Houston, but switched to New Orleans because of tax incentives
"Hit Man" is based on a real-life undercover hitman who operated in Houston — but finances shunting…
Ayomikun Adekaiyero
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Kevin Costner refused to shorten his memorable 17-minute eulogy at Whitney Houston's funeral: 'They can get over that'
Kevin Costner recalled giving his 17-minute eulogy to Whitney Houston on the "Armchair Expert" podc…
Jason Guerrasio
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My 13-year-old has been attached to her phone since she got it. I was surprised to see her happily leave it behind for a school dance.
My 13 year old daughter has been attached to her phone since she got it for Christmas. Her school h…
Karen Johnson
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Take a look at the superyacht the Jefferies CEO just bought from the Houston Rockets' billionaire owner
Jefferies CEO Rich Handler sold $65 million worth of stock — some of which he used to buy a superya…
Madeline Berg
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My mom was a single mom, but I had 3 parents. My grandparents helped raise me.
My mom had me when she was 22 and her parents helped her raise me. I worried that I was not living …
Katherine Serna
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Houston's basic-income participants plan to spend the $500 a month on rent and groceries but the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked the program
Some Houston residents are set to start getting $500 a month in basic income for housing and grocer…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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I'm the Houston woman who was detained in Dubai for 'screaming.' Here's what really went down.
Tierra Allen, the Houston woman detained in Dubai for months for 'screaming,' says she learned a va…
Katie Balevic
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Texas AG sues county over Houston-area guaranteed income program giving participants $500 a month no strings attached
The Texas Attorney General's office sued Houston's home county over its Uplift Harris guaranteed in…
Noah Sheidlower
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I'm a millennial who moved his family from Houston to Tulsa after getting accepted into its $10,000 relocation program. We plan on staying for at least 10 years.
Jhonathan Vazquez and his wife moved from Houston, Texas, to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 2021 and were surp…
Erin Snodgrass
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A new Houston-area basic income program sending out $500 a month to residents with no strings attached had an acceptance rate lower than Harvard or Yale
Uplift Harris, a guaranteed income program in Texas, accepted just over 2% of applicants, or nearly…
Noah Sheidlower
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She's an 'Alien Superstar' and now she's in housing. Beyoncé joins Kelly Rowland and the city of Houston in support of a new affordable development.
The Houston native is throwing her support behind a 31-unit complex where transportation, health, a…
Alcynna Lloyd
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When my oldest sister died suddenly, I moved to Houston to help out with my mom's care. I'm glad for this time with her.
I never thought I'd be my mom's caregiver, but when my older sister died, I moved to Houston to hel…
Sheryl Nance-Nash
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A biomed company wanted to house 43,000 monkeys near Houston. The neighbors were not happy.
Locals and politicians in Brazoria County are objecting to Charles River Laboratories' monkey farm …
Polly Thompson
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I moved to Houston and regretted it. I stuck out at work and it was impossible to save.
Jules Rogers and her husband, Marshall, moved to Houston from Portland and regretted it. For them, …
Jules Rogers
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Texas found startling amounts of a cancer-causing chemical in the air outside Houston. Nobody told the residents.
Texas regulators documented startling amounts of benzene in Channelview, near Houston. Instead of s…
David Leffler,Savanna Strott,Salina Arredondo,Jana Cholakovska
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2 stray dogs caused $350,000 of damage when they broke into a Texas car dealership, scratched cars, and ripped off bumpers
The strays likely snuck under the fence chasing cats that hid under vehicles, the car dealership's …
Associated Press
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I moved to Bermuda from Houston for my husband's job. It was a relaxed life, but I also had to make huge sacrifices.
An American moved to Bermuda from Houston for her husband's job. She struggled with early retiremen…
Robin Madell
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New Year's resolutions aren't just for grown-ups. These are the goals I've set for my 8-year-old son and blended family.
Sara Lyle is raising a blended family and decided to set 2024 New Year's resolutions that involve h…
Sara Lyle
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With veg food stalls and henna booths, Houston's Dusshera-Diwali festival attracts 10,000 people
A massive Diwali-Dussehra celebration festival showcasing the best of Indian culture, heritage, and…