Texas schools ban certain additives in lunches starting this fall
Starting this fall, Texas schools will no longer serve lunches containing certain food additives that have raised health concerns. The new law, SB 314, targets ingredients like brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, and red dye 3, among others. Maggie Mae Kennedy, assistant director of school nutrition services...
This Day in Entertainment: R&B singer Aaliyah dies in Bahamas plane crash
R&B sensation Aaliyah tragically passed away at the age of 22 in a plane crash in the Bahamas, along with eight other individuals, while on a video shoot for "Rock the Boat".
Texas Gang Member and Drug Trafficker Gets 40 Years in Prison
A Houston man will spend 40 years in federal prison after a high-speed chase led police to a massive drug and weapons seizure linked to a Texas meth conspiracy.
Katz’s Deli & Bar to open fifth Houston-area location
HOUSTON — Katz’s Deli & Bar, the New York-style restaurant known for operating 24/7, is preparing to open its new Memorial City location, marking its fifth expansion in Greater Houston. The company set Sept. 2 as the opening date for the new restaurant at 10321 Katy Freeway, at...
Klein ISD seeks owner of 1964 class ring returned from Vietnam
A Klein High School Class of 1964 ring was recently returned from Vietnam.
Puppy Survived Houston’s Cruelest Streets With Nothing but a Newspaper
In Houston, Texas, a fragile puppy named Bingo was discovered roaming the streets with only a folded newspaper gripped between his teeth. Left to fend for himself in the area grimly nicknamed the “Corridor of Cruelty,” his chances of survival were slim. Corridor Rescue, the organization dedicated to saving dogs from...
Attempted child abduction in Spring; suspect wanted
The incident was reported near Northcrest Drive and West Rayford Road. An unknown male allegedly asked a juvenile if they wanted to get into his vehicle. The suspect is only described as a white, brown-haired male in a red Ford sedan.
Houston police officer involved in crash with other vehicle lands in pool, HPD says
Houston police say an officer was involved in a crash, and the officer's squad car wound up in a pool as children were swimming.
Suspect arrested after barricading himself in Kingwood area home, police say
KINGWOOD, Texas - A suspect is in custody after barricading himself in a Kingwood home on Saturday night, police say. Call now for a free gutter inspectionGutter service you can count on. Local pros you can trust.LeafFilter Gutter Protection |. Houston crime: Police scene in Kingwood area. What we...
A ‘Grim Diagnosis’: Houston’s Suburbs are Running out of Water
Houston-area suburbs are growing fast — and their water supplies may not be keeping up, writes Sam González Kelly in the Houston Chronicle. Cities like Conroe and Magnolia are feeling the strain on their water infrastructure, prompting officials to issue building moratoriums to slow their growth. The problem,...
