9 Enormous Texas Thrift Stores Packed With Finds Worth Digging For
Texas knows how to do things big, and that includes thrift shopping. Across the Lone Star State, you’ll find sprawling secondhand stores where treasure hunting becomes a full-day adventure. Whether you’re after vintage denim, mid-century furniture, or designer labels at bargain prices, these massive thrift havens deliv
FIFA Fan Fest to close Monday as Houston faces forecasted thunderstorms
HOUSTON – FIFA Fan Festival Houston will be closed Monday, June 15, due to anticipated severe weather and guidance from public safety officials, organizers announced Sunday evening. The closure comes after weather repeatedly disrupted activities at the festival on Sunday, when organizers temporarily cleared the grounds
Dangerous flooding ongoing in Texas, with flash flood risks across the region
Areas in Texas are seeing from 3" to more than 5" of rainfall within hours, leading to flash flooding in places like Waco and Austin, with a flood watch in effect for much of central and southern Texas. Flash flooding on I-35 in Waco led to water rescues and stranded...
Bellaire theft suspect accused of stealing $1.1K in FIFA merchandise
BELLAIRE, Texas - A man was arrested in Bellaire for allegedly stealing over $1,000 of FIFA World Cup merchandise. Police say Gerald Dawson walked into a Walgreen Sunday morning, stole about $1,100 in FIFA merchandise, and fled toward Bissonnet Street. Patrol officers in the area were told that someone was...
Why the Rothko Chapel may be Houston’s most transformative space
HOUSTON – Before you ever step inside the Rothko Chapel, the world seems to slow down. Set within a carefully landscaped campus in Houston’s Museum District, the chapel rises from a tranquil setting of open lawns, towering trees, contemplative outdoor spaces, and a reflecting pool anchored by Barnett Newman’s iconic Br
Woman killed in hit-and-run crash in west Houston, according to police department
Houston police said officers responded to a call about the hit-and-run in west Houston and found the woman dead at the scene.
A look at the growing population of Texans living to ages 100 and older
TEXAS — Pew Research data shows the number of Americans living to age 100 and older is expected to quadruple over the next 30 years, including in Texas, which is home to thousands of centenarians. Selesteen Wiggins, who was born in Louisiana and moved to Houston when she was...
Man murdered sleeping 90-year-old who owned convenience store for decades by repeatedly stabbing him...
A Texas man allegedly broke into the home of a 90-year-old man by taking the air-conditioning unit out of a window and repeatedly stabbing him with a screwdriver. Anthony Cerda, 34, is charged with capital murder in the death of Francisco Chura, Houston police say. Cops responded to Cerda's home in the 7800 block of Ca
Pre-Dawn Horror On Marinette Drive As Pedestrian Is Killed
A quiet southwest Houston street turned into a crime scene early Sunday after a pedestrian was struck and killed, and homicide detectives are now leading the investigation, according to Houston police. Officers were called around 1:45 a.m. to the 6100 block of Marinette Drive, where they found the victim and...
Malaysian restaurant in Houston’s Chinatown to close after 5 years
The business started in Pearland, then it moved to one of the city's most popular areas.
