Ramadan display removed from Houston elementary school for violating ‘religious neutrality’ policy
Spring Branch ISD officials say they ordered Bunker Hill Elementary to remove decorations celebrating the Muslim holiday after a parent expressed concern the display did not align with district policy. Some say other religious displays were previously allowed. A Ramadan display was removed from the entrance at Bunker...
Mayor Whitmire accused Chris Hollins of ‘pay to play.’ Investigators quietly closed the case.
Mayor John Whitmire questioned whether Controller Chris Hollins' solicitation of sponsorships for an event was "pay to play." The case was quietly closed by city investigators as "not sustained."
Pasadena police seek public’s help after woman says stranger punched her face repeatedly
Pasadena Police Department officials are asking the public for information about a January assault outside a bar that left a woman with cuts, bruises and a broken nose. A woman was walking outside Da Pub bar at 3918 Fairmont Pkwy. in Pasadena around 1:32 a.m. on Jan. 24 when she heard a man say something and she...
Federal officials release preliminary report on fatal plane crash linked to Houston law firm
HOUSTON — The National Transportation Safety Board released its first report on the Jan. 25 crash that killed six people shortly after the aircraft took off at the Bangor International Airport. Federal investigators are focusing on the time between deicing and liftoff. Anti-icing application began at 6:27:43 p.m....
Galveston jury returns guilty verdict for Houston woman accused of throwing child from hotel...
Channel Yonko received an automatic life sentence after being convicted Friday of killing her 17-month-old daughter in 2024. Court records show her defense attorney subsequently filed a notice of appeal. A Galveston County jury returned a guilty verdict Friday against Channel Yonko, a Houston woman charged with...
Precinct 2 doing what they do and Brydon doesn’t look happy about it.
On Saturday, February 28, 2026, deputies on active patrol conducted a traffic stop in the 12500 block of Astoria Boulevard for a vehicle observed speeding. Deputies made contact with the driver and detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. During further investigation, the driver who was...
Houston’s Newest Mexican Restaurant Veers Away From the Usual Tex-Mex Playbook — Your First...
An array of tostadas includes the El Brazo ($22), featuring octopus mingled with redfish in a Roja salsa marinade, topped with sliced avocado and a sprinkle of Tajin. (Photo by Hasan Yousef) The restaurant had been on his mind for years, and finally, with a tip from his former landlord...
City of Houston delays launch of new heavy trash pickup system
The City of Houston is delaying a new system designed to take the guesswork out of heavy trash pickup, as neighbors continue to report missed pickups.
Houston rodeo bag policy 2026: What you can and can’t bring
HOUSTON - If you’re headed out to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo there are some things you should leave at home. As guests arrive, they will be subject to a screening at the gate, including a wand and bag check. Does Houston rodeo have a clear bag policy?
Feds tie deadly Interstate 45 shootings to Houston biker gang war in new Homietos...
Federal charges tie a Homietos gang member to deadly 2023 shootings on Interstate 45, part of a violent biker war between rival motorcycle gangs in Houston.
