HOUSTON—Three people including two children have drowned in separate weekend incidents while swimming at night near rural Houston-area parks along the San Jacinto River, according to authorities. A 6-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl were swimming in the river around 9 p.m. Saturday next to the Xtreme Offroad Park and Marina when they went under…
2 Children, 1 Adult Dead in Weekend River Drownings Outside Houston, Authorities Say
July 17, 2023
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Doctors Sound the Alarm on Rapidly Spreading Potentially Deadly STD
Some health officials have recently sounded the alarm about a rise in syphilis infections in recent years, with Houston authorities warning residents about a 128 percent increase in cases of the sexually transmitted disease (STD). According to officials, 674 cases were reported in 2022 as compared with 295 cases reported in 2019. The recent rise is…
Staff at 29 Houston Schools Must Reapply for Jobs Under New State-Appointed Superintendent
June 6, 2023
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The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has appointed a new superintendent to lead Houston Independent School District (ISD) following the agency’s takeover of the state’s largest district. Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced on June 1 that Mike Miles would take the helm of the district, serving nearly 190,000 students across 274 schools. Miles replaces Superintendent Millard…
2 Killed, Others Hurt in Severe Storms North of Houston
May 24, 2023
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CONROE, Texas—Two people were killed and several others were hurt Tuesday afternoon when a home that was under construction collapsed as strong storms hit north of Houston in the Conroe area. A home under construction in the Ladera Creek area fell sometime after 3 p.m., news outlets reported. Two workers were killed and seven injured…
2nd Teen Charged in Kidnapping Migrants in Houston
HOUSTON—A second teenager has been charged with kidnapping several migrants and allegedly holding them captive for several days at a Houston hotel before they were rescued by FBI agents during a confrontation that ended with the fatal shooting of another suspect, authorities said Monday. Demarcus Celestine, 17, was charged on Saturday with three counts of…
United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Houston
March 29, 2023
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HOUSTON—A United Airlines flight bound from Houston to Rio de Janeiro has returned to Bush Intercontinental Airport for an emergency landing shortly after takeoff, the airline said. Flight 129 returned to the airport Tuesday night because of “a mechanical issue,” according to a statement from United Airlines. The airline did not describe the nature of…
Tejano Musician Fito Olivares Dies in Houston at 75
HOUSTON—Tejano musician Fito Olivares, known for songs that were wedding and quinceanera mainstays including the hit “Juana La Cubana,” died Friday. He was 75. The noted saxophonist died in the morning at home in Houston, according to his wife, Griselda Olivares. She said he was diagnosed with cancer last year. Born Rodolfo Olivares in the…
Texas, Feds Settle Probe Over $9 Billion Houston Highway Project
HOUSTON—Federal authorities announced Tuesday they have lifted their hold of a more than $9 billion Houston area highway-widening project that has come under intense criticism from residents and activists who have argued the proposal would cause lasting economic and environmental damage to their communities. The project to expand Interstate 45, which has been in the…
Top 25 Roundup: No. 2 Houston Tops Memphis for 7th Straight Win
J’Wan Roberts racked up 20 points and 12 rebounds to lift No. 2 Houston to a gritty 72–64 victory over visiting Memphis on Sunday afternoon in a key American Athletic Conference game. The Cougars (25–2, 13–1 AAC) used a 17–3 run late in the first half to help build an 11-point lead at halftime, then…
Small Jet Slides Off Houston Runway, Causing Delays
HOUSTON—A small jet slid off a runway at a Houston airport on Friday, halting flights for several hours, officials said. The jet landed at Hobby Airport, a Southwest Airlines hub, just before noon and slid off the runaway and onto a grassy area located between two runway safety areas. The white and yellow jet had…
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