The Loosely Regulated Petrochemical Barge Industry Is Commandeering a Texas River
SAN JACINTO RIVER, Texas — Over the past 30 years, federal and state agencies in Texas have allowed hundreds of oil and chemical barges to amass in a once-tranquil section of the San Jacinto River, just east of Houston. Only about 100 barges were on the six-mile stretch of...
Cold front brings windy, chilly weather and spotty power outages to Houston area
A cold front has arrived in Southeast Texas, bringing a significant temperature drop and windy conditions. A wind advisory is in effect from 6 p.m. Sunday through 6 p.m. Monday, with gusts expected to reach 40-45 mph. As of 10 a.m. Monday, CenterPoint Energy reported 557 outages affecting 16,243 customers...
Man found shot in crashed car along US 290 in Jersey Village
JERSEY VILLAGE, Texas - Jersey Village police are investigating after a man was found shot inside a vehicle on the side of the highway late Sunday night. Jersey Village police and fire departments responded to reports of a shooting around 11:15 p.m. Officers found a vehicle in the median on...
Yelp Ranks Texas Deli Among Top 5 Sandwich Shops in the U.S.
Looking for the best sandwiches in Texas? Yelp says this deli is one of America’s top 5.
Conner Weigman Breaks Houston Bowl Game Record in Close Win vs LSU
Conner Weigman steals the show by setting a school bowl record in the 38-35 win over LSU in the Kinder's Texas Bowl.
Near-record highs end tonight before sharp cooldown
Near-record warmth continues across Southeast Texas today before a cold front ushers in cooler air, gusty winds and much colder mornings.
Texas Suburbs Are Surging in Wealth and Growth
A new national ranking shows Texas suburbs dominating the list of America’s fastest-growing wealthy communities. See which ones exploded in population and wealth the fastest.
Woman with flat tire rear-ended and killed along North Freeway, HCSO says
A driver stated the car in front abruptly changed lanes, which led to the deadly crash involving the woman in a Honda with a flat tire.
The world’s last flock of wild whooping cranes gets more living space in Texas
Once on the brink of extinction, these birds are expanding their grounds on an isolated stretch of the Gulf Coast in Texas. The post The world’s last flock of wild whooping cranes gets more living space in Texas appeared first on San Antonio Current .
Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce gala set for Jan. 30
The annual Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Gala will take place on Friday, January 30 in the Texas Ballroom at Safari Texas Ranch, 11627 FM 1464, Richmond,. Presented by TDECU, the theme for this year’s gala is “Decode The Night.” The local business community is invited to enjoy an evening of recognition and...
