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The University of Houston Athletics Department announced a $1 million pledge from Houston’s Board of Regents Vice Chair Jack Moore and his wife, Debbie. The Moore family gift will support the construction of the Football Operations Center, the centerpiece of the Houston Rise campaign. The...

A West University Place family said their son’s birthday gift was stolen when a thief followed them from a bank Wednesday and burglarized their SUV. It happened around 2:30 p.m. after Krystle Peddle left a bank off Belaire Boulevard and Wesleyan with a cash envelope in hand. “I had the...

New data from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University shows an increasing number of immigration court cases getting dismissed because required paperwork is not being filed. Both immigration attorneys and advocates say this is just a symptom of a system plagued by a...

Almost four months after he was mistakenly freed from custody in Los Angeles, a man accused of shooting Lady Gaga’s dog walker in a robbery was captured Wednesday, officials said. James Howard Jackson, 19, was arrested in Palmdale, a city north of L.A., the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s...

A 4-year-old boy is in the ICU after being attacked by a dog. “He’s very strong and brave,” Cortney Neal said about his son. Cortney said his son is a typical little boy who loves ice cream and surprises. On Tuesday, Cortney said a dog got loose in their neighborhood located in Fresno and...

When William-Paul Thomas, a former city employee in the Mayor’s Office, took money in exchange for breaking the rules, he necessarily involved at least two other City of Houston departments. The Houston Fire Department’s Fire Marshal’s Office is responsible for carrying out the certificate of...

Firefighters are working to put out flames at an apartment complex in west Houston, according to the Houston Fire Department. HFD says crews on scene are currently performing an offensive attack on the fire at the complex located in the 1910 block of south Kirkwood. No injuries have been...

Three arrests have been made after police say the suspects led them on a chase that ended in a crash involving a patrol vehicle. After the crash, one of the suspects grabbed a woman and forced his way into her residence to hide in west Houston, according to the Houston Police Department. Police...

The Houston Astros’ Sunday game against the Cleveland Guardians will be streamed live on Peacock, NBC’s streaming channel. Live coverage begins at 12:30 p.m. CDT. The game begins at 1 p.m. CDT. Peacock is the exclusive home to Sunday Leadoff, a new Major League Baseball game of the week which...

With students heading back into the classroom soon, the American Red Cross, Texas Gulf Coast Region, wanted to help kids remain safe as they head back to school. The organization said as parents get ready for the start of a new school year, it’s a good time for them to think about emergencies...

A man is dead after an 18-wheeler crashed into two other vehicles on the north Freeway Thursday afternoon. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said it appears the tires came off the 18-wheeler causing it to hit two vehicles in the 20700 block of the North Freeway at Louetta. It’s not clear how...

A four-alarm blaze erupted in Cypress Thursday evening, leaving one mad dead, according to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office. Multiple agencies are at the scene working to contain the fire. MORE: Man has died as result of grass fire that spread to building in Cypress, officials say...

The family of a 9-year-old Houston girl who died after she was shot by a man who opened fire when he was robbed at an ATM last year will hold a news conference Thursday to urge the community to rally against increased crime in Harris County. The news conference comes after the family said their...

A man has been pronounced dead as firefighters work to put out a 4-alarm fire reported in the Cy-Fair area. According to Rosehill Fire Department, the flames possibly started as a grass fire that spread to a nearby building in the 16600 block of Bobcat Trail, which is south of Highway 99 and...

Attorney Tony Buzbee is holding a news conference to discuss the latest updates on the civil cases filed against former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Buzbee and other lawyers with The Buzbee Law Firm will provide comment regarding the pending NFL proceedings. Present at the...

The Tasting Room announced that it is officially closing its doors forever at its final location after 20+ years in Houston. The restaurant is widely-known for its extensive wine list and brunch items. The Tasting Room was founded in 2002 by Jerry Lasco, who was nominated for HBJ’s “2022 Most...

Elected officials across the state of Texas are coming together to help parents get their children prepared to head back into the classroom. This weekend marks the 23rd annual Sales Tax Holiday in the state of Texas. The holiday, created in 1999 by Commissioner Rodney Ellis, is intended to help...

College tuition higher than its ever been before. There are numerous untapped ways for students and parents to make or save money for higher education. From new video study services that simplify textbooks at no cost to student loan forgiveness to unusual job opportunities and simple ways to...

The pandemic led to a mass exodus of workers for a variety of reasons including lack of advancement, low pay, workplace environment and more. However, finding a new career, or the courage to switch jobs is easier said than done. Judy Wilkins-Smith, motivational speaker and author of “Decoding...

The back-to-school season is upon us, so what are the cool for school must-haves that will help students and parents this year? Tech and Lifestyle Expert Stephanie Humphrey has the answers. She appeared on KPRC 2+ Thursday to show off a handful of A+ ideas, from a laptop and printer to...