LyondellBasell implodes 2 inactive structures at southeast Houston facility
HOUSTON — LyondellBasell imploded two structures at its southeast Houston Refinery Saturday morning. The company said the 350-feet-tall coker units have been inactive since it ended refining activities at the site in early 2025. "This is the final step in the demolition of the coker units that began last...
Mustang GT500 and Audi RS6 Avant Drivers Caught Street Racing Outside Houston, and It...
Two high-performance cars, a Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and an Audi RS6 Avant, were caught street racing outside Houston, Texas, proving that horsepower alone does not outrun the law.
‘Strangers became friends’: Student-led nonprofit shows what helping Houston’s homeless neighbors looks like
HOUSTON – The headline numbers from BridgeCare’s Health & Hunger pop-up are easy to list: 100 hygiene kits and 100 hot meals handed out to neighbors experiencing homelessness. But if you ask the people who were there, the real story is what happened in the spaces between the...
Houston officer among 2 hospitalized after Sunnyside crash
HOUSTON - A Houston officer and a civilian were sent to a hospital early Sunday following a crash in the Sunnyside area. The crash happened at about 12:40 a.m. Sunday on Reed Road near Rosehaven Drive. Houston Police confirmed an HPD patrol vehicle with two officers collided with another vehicle...
Twin 350-Foot Towers Boom Out Of Houston Refinery Skyline
Early Sunday morning, a pair of roughly 350-foot coker towers at LyondellBasell’s Houston refinery came crashing down in a controlled implosion that echoed across the Ship Channel. The blast sent out a sharp boom and a brief dust plume, but officials say it all went according to plan. The demolition is part of the company’s broader effort to clear out idle refinery equipment...
The answer was, yes, the forecast rain did materialize near Houston
In brief: Heavy rain has led to a number of flood watches, warnings, and advisories near Houston today. Rain is expected to slowly wind down after sunset. Apologies for the later than hoped for post. Eric and I have both been engaged in other obligations today. So far today, some...
Cash on the Table as South Loop Slaying Haunts Houston
Nearly three years after a deadly shooting on the southwest side, a high-traffic stretch of the South Loop is still carrying the weight of an unsolved killing. The victim, identified by community tip groups as 32-year-old Effani Chiedu Alexander, was found shot in the driver’s seat of a vehicle on the night of April 20, 2023, near the South Loop West...
Oil spill contained at PEMEX Deer Park at Houston Ship Channel
In a statement, PEMEX said the spill has been contained, and cleanup operations are expected to continue over the next few days.
Houston homeowners question HOA fees, transparency in Third Ward community
"Behind Closed Doors" is a Chron series examining housing horror stories in the Houston area.
Passing drivers capture videos of car engulfed in flames on Interstate 610
A vehicle fire caused disruptions along one of Houston’s busiest corridors Sunday afternoon. According to authorities, a car burst into flames on the westbound side of Interstate 610 at Memorial Drive, prompting a swift response from the Houston Fire Department. Videos of the fire were posted to Facebook after...
