Millions face growing flood threat across South through Memorial Day and beyond amid days...
Relentless storms are soaking much of the South this Memorial Day weekend, triggering flash flooding across portions of the region, with additional rainfall expected to compound the flood risk into this week.
Brick-pit barbecue joints stubbornly cling to tradition
From Houston’s Pizzitola’s to Lockhart classics, Texas barbecue joints that still use brick pits say the labor-intensive cookers preserve flavor, history and tradition.
This Texas Seafood Restaurant Has Endless Crab Legs, Fried Fish, And Loyal Regulars
Crab legs piled so high they spill over the edge of the basket. That is the kind of problem a person wants to have. This Texas seafood joint has been doing all you can eat crab legs for over three decades, and the regulars treat it like a weekly holiday. Fried fish arrives golden and crispy, shrimp are plump, and the h
130-year old Houston Victorian once owned by an ice man hits the market
This old Sixth Ward Victorian has lived more lives than most Houstonians.
LIST: High water locations across Houston as storms move through
HOUSTON — Here in Houston, it doesn’t take a lot of standing water to damage your car. You can lose control or stall in less than six inches of water. In just a foot of water, your car can start to float. In only two feet of water, your car can easily be carried away while you’re still in it.
Good God, Nadine’s announces its last call in Houston
Houston cocktail bar Nadine’s announced it will close May 31 after roughly one year in business.
Pre-Dawn Horror On North Freeway As Big Rig Kills Pedestrian
A pre-dawn collision on the North Freeway turned deadly early Saturday when a pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while trying to cross the southbound lanes near Airline Drive. The crash happened around 3:30 a.m. in the 4400 block of the freeway, and the person was pronounced dead at the scene. Author
Body pulled from water after being spotted in Houston Ship Channel
GALVESTON, Texas — A body was pulled from the water after being spotted in the Houston Ship Channel on Saturday. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, a crew was out on a training flight when they noticed the body. The Coast Guard then notified Galveston police and EMS, as well as the Beach Patrol.
Four Separate Level 1 Severe Areas Active Across the Central and Eastern US Including...
CENTRAL AND EASTERN UNITED STATES — Four distinct Level 1 severe weather areas are active across the country on Saturday, May 23, 2026, spanning from the Texas Panhandle through the Gulf Coast, Georgia and the Carolinas, and into Ohio. While no single area represents a major outbreak, each zone carries a 5 percent seve
Most homeowners never challenge their property-tax assessment — yet a large share of appeals...
The notice arrives in the mail, usually in spring: your county’s official opinion of what your home is worth, and by extension, what you owe in property taxes. Most people glance at it and move on. According to a peer-reviewed study in Public Finance Review, the vast majority of homeowners never file a formal appeal, [
