Federal authorities say 44 drones and $9 million in fake FIFA merchandise were seized in Houston during the World Cup, when the city hosted seven matches and a popular fan festival....
With the first day of school around the corner, the Harris County Clerk’s Office is opening its doors on a weekend to help parents and guardians check a key item off their back-to-school list: securing a certified birth certificate for student registration.The office will host......
A Texas surgeon explains the condition believed to have killed U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, and the steps you should take to prevent it.
Infected fleas can be carried by rats, opossums, cats and dogs. Experts say the disease is commonly found in stray cats, but domestic cats can carry it, too, which is why they recommend flea prevention in pets....
That includes more than 480,000 fans who attended the seven matches in Houston’s NRG Stadium, according to the city’s World Cup host committee. The majority of those ticket buyers came from outside Houston, and nearly half of them came from other countries....
There are events and special promotions throughout the city over the weekend and on Monday, which is 713 Day in recognition of the longtime area code for Houston....
The Texas Medical Association has concerns about how prediction market platforms, like Kalshi and Polymarket, could lead more young adults to develop gambling addictions. The organization wants state lawmakers to implement regulations on the new trend, including restricting......
In the coming days, FIFA will tear down and move out of NRG Stadium. Houston’s World Cup host committee is now shifting its focus almost entirely to its FIFA Fan Festival, which runs through the end of the tournament July 19....
Houston’s round-of-16 match on Saturday will be the city’s seventh match in three weeks, capping the mad dash of hosting part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup....
The annual event celebrating the city's LGBTQ+ community and its allies, originally scheduled for early June in downtown Houston, was called off a couple hours beforehand because of inclement weather....
According to the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Harris County and Fort Bend County recorded a combined 18 child drownings last year....
East End residents will have a chance to clear out bulky household items and help spruce up the neighborhood Saturday as Harris County Precinct 2 hosts a Keep2Clean Community Cleanup Event.Commissioner Adrian Garcia is expected to join community partners for the event, scheduled....
The FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown — where local residents and visitors can watch matches for free — had drawn more than 163,000 visitors as of Tuesday....
Hundreds of fans visited the FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown to cheer for the U.S. men’s soccer team on Friday. Many of them were seen strutting through misters, fanning themselves, and sitting in the sun....
Today: We take a closer look at what Juneteenth means to us in modern times, share tips on how to prevent summer learning loss, and listen to a conversation with Texas pitmaster Sloan Rinaldi. Plus, we share our latest Current Obsessions....
Whether it’s at NRG Stadium, the FIFA Fan Festival in East Downtown, or a watch party around town, thousands of people are in the most diverse city in the U.S. to watch the World Cup....
Events celebrating Juneteenth, the June 19 holiday that commemorates when enslaved Texans learned they were free, are scheduled throughout the week and include marches, musical performances and a poetry showcase featuring a lineup of local artists....
The Houston area is under a flood watch until Thursday morning.
Harris County's top elected official also claimed she had been denied access to NRG Stadium until two days before the start of the World Cup. The county owns the stadium, which is under FIFA control during the soccer tournament....
On the first day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Houston's fan festival reached its 7,500-person capacity and multiple people were reportedly hospitalized with heat-related illnesses....
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