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Editor's note: This week the Fort Bend Star introduces a monthly column by students at the Baylor College of Medicine in the Texas Medical Center. This column is for informational purposes only. Always consult a physician for medical advice. Once seen almost exclusively in older adults, rates of colorectal cancer...

Despite falling rates, the Houston region's car theft numbers remain above the national average, experts say.

KTX Window Cleaning was voted the No. 1 window cleaning company in Katy and Fulshear. (Courtesy KTX Window Cleaning) What started with a squeegee, a bucket and a truck in Olivia and Kyle Martin’s garage has turned into a nationally recognized, award-winning small business. The couple combined Olivia Martin’s...

According to a recently released report by WalletHub, Texas is the second-most diverse state in the U.S. in 2025, trailing only California. But is that finding news to celebrate or just empty calories?. Research has repeatedly shown that companies benefit from a more diverse workforce in nearly every metric. The...

Core & Main Inc. announced Friday that it has added a new branch outside Houston. The waterworks and fire protection distributor — no. 6 on ID’s 2025 Big 50 list — said that the new facility in Conroe, Texas, would provide waterworks, wastewater and geosynthetics products to customers in the region.

In the days after Hurricane Harvey dropped more than 50 inches of rain on parts of the Houston area, Connie Boulware was rustling through her home in the hard-hit neighborhood of Kashmere Gardens. Roughly four feet of water had blanketed her one-story duplex. And Boulware was quickly salvaging what she...

Every 57 seconds, someone’s world changes on Texas roads. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers that tell a sobering story.

It's that time of the year again, leaves are falling, a sweatshirt or hoodie is a must if you go outside after dark, and for some odd reason, a large number of people just love to scream in fear for fun.

Texas – The Common Market Texas held its official grand reopening on Thursday, October 3, 2025, at its renovated Houston warehouse, marking a major milestone for local farmers, ranchers, and food systems. The event, themed “Homecoming,” ran from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 2121 Gulf Central Drive.

RICHMOND, Texas — Across Texas, tens of thousands of children with disabilities are waiting for access to Medicaid-funded home and community-based care — but one new center in the Houston area is helping families find relief right now. Just about a week ago, Tender Care PPEC opened its...