Ariel Worthy
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Weather mild in Houston for now. But it’s not too early to be prepared for severe weather season, meteorologist says
Houston weather is calm now, but triple digit temperatures could be on the way this summer. → Read More
White supremacy propaganda & activity at an all-time high in Texas, U.S., ADL reports
A new report shows that white supremacy propaganda distribution and events increased by 38% in the U.S., and 61% in Texas in 2022. → Read More
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaking in Houston, Dallas, amid presidential bid rumors
DeSantis is raising money for the Republican Party in two of the state's largest counties. → Read More
Shelter in place ordered after chemical leak at Katy warehouse
Officials say Anhydrous Ammonia is leaking from a refrigeration line that is hard to access. → Read More
Beyoncé will return to Houston for Renaissance World Tour in September
The singer released her seventh studio album, Renaissance, in July and this will be her first solo tour in over six years. → Read More
Benefits, feasibility of geothermal energy in Texas examined in new study
Geothermal, which is when heat is drawn from below the ground, requires drilling miles down into the earth. Recent advances have made geothermal energy more viable. → Read More
Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport had third-most number of guns found by TSA in 2022
In all, Texas airports made up 20% of all guns found last year, and nearly 90% of them were loaded. → Read More
COVID-19 numbers increase in Houston region as vaccine immunity wanes, fatigue in precautions
Health officials have pointed to waning vaccine immunity throughout Harris County as a reason for the surge. → Read More
Houston ranks second in residents behind on rent in U.S. according to survey
Nationally, 15% of renters are behind on rent, according to the survey. → Read More
National Night Out events to take place Tuesday night throughout Houston area
Sheriff Gonzalez says communities are safest when they are patrolled by deputies, people recognize and trust. → Read More
Alvin Junior High student arrested after allegedly stabbing faculty member
The district said the Alvin ISD Police Department is actively investigating the incident and appropriate charges will be filed. → Read More
Houston home sales are cooling off, but home prices are not
The average price of homes in the Houston area are at an all-time high of $411,000. → Read More
How Houston played a big part in the history of breast augmentation
Breast augmentation began here in Houston and the city has long been a destination for the surgery. → Read More
Freeport LNG to resume operations in the fall
Operations halted in June when an over-pressurized pipeline caused an explosion, resulting in the facility being shutdown. → Read More
Construction on $31 billion ‘Ike Dike’ coastal barrier will take decades, expert says
It could be as late as 2042 before Galveston Bay's coastal barrier project is completed. → Read More
Houston is more stressed than other cities, according to survey
Houstonians had the largest percentage in reporting higher stress in areas like the mental health of their family members or loved ones, accessibility, convenience and affordability of health services, household finances, and physical health. → Read More
A new law would require breaks for outside workers. Its sponsor says it’s long overdue
Garcia said that the motivation behind this bill was the fact that so many workers have died of heat exhaustion, or heat-related illnesses. → Read More
Monkeypox cases rise to 57; local leaders call for more vaccines
The city received more than 5,000 vaccines, and 1,500 of those were given to Harris County Public Health. → Read More