Fireworks stand catches on fire in Highlands, fire marshal’s office says
The fire marshal's office said the initial investigation indicates that the fire was accidental after welders were working on the stand and sparked the flame.
Texas’ top restaurants and chefs crowned at the 2026 Tastemaker Awards
After months of hard work and culinary determination, CultureMap has completed its statewide journey to honor the best chefs, restaurants, and more with the 2026 CultureMap Tastemaker Awards. The series kicked off April 9 with our Austin Tastemaker Awards at Distribution Hall, then we moved to Houston on April 16...
Unraveling the true Texas legend of Dino the tailless dolphin
The unique animal swims "more like a fish than a dolphin."
Crash involving livestock trailer creates traffic issues on I-59 in Sugar Land
SUGAR LAND, Texas — A crash involving a livestock trailer has shut down three inside lanes on I-59 headed south near Highway 6 in Sugar Land, according to the Sugar Land Police Department. Houston TranStar verified the crash at 10:45 a.m. There's no word on when the lanes will...
56K lightning strikes in Houston area with Saturday storms
HOUSTON – A staggering 56,000 lightning strikes lit up the Houston skies Saturday, produced by multiple storms thundering through the area. And those are cloud-to-ground strikes, according to CenterPoint Energy. “That may seem like a lot of lightning strikes, but it’s actually fairly common in big storms like we...
Stage 2 Flood Alert Lifted for Houston Region as Heavy Rain Threat Subsides With...
HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING REGION — The Stage 2 flood alert that was active across the Houston area has been officially lifted Sunday, May 24, 2026, as the likelihood of widespread storms has subsided and the heavy rain conditions from Saturday have largely passed. RTMA 2.5km temperature analysis valid at 1115z Sunday sho
Severe weather pummels tiny towns along Texas panhandle
So much for Memorial Day weekend plans in the Panhandle.
Texas accountant indicted for allegedly defrauding two Colorado companies
A Texas-based corporate accountant was recently indicted by a Denver federal grand jury for allegedly shifting more than $3 million to her personal accounts while handling transactions on behalf of two Colorado companies.
Horse euthanized due to injuries in crash on Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land Fire Department...
Sugar Land Fire Department officials said the horse was injured and later euthanized after a incident involving a livestock trailer on Highway 59.
Does California have better barbecue than Texas? Yelp seems to think so
TEXAS, USA — Yelp just released a new list of the top 100 barbecue restaurants in the U.S., and according to them, California has more quality barbecue spots than Texas. Of the top 100, California has 14 spots, beating Texas' 13. Not to mention, California has two barbecue restaurants ranked higher than Texas' highest
