Houstonians rethink Spring Break amid rising costs
Due to rising costs, Houston families are choosing affordable staycations and local fun for Spring Break.
Houston, we have a problem: Childhood hunger
Harris County’s childhood hunger crisis is exposed, and current efforts aren’t solving the problem.
Tywan Collins Jr. becomes Cypress Creek’s all-time steals leader with 190
Tywan Collins Jr. made Cypress Creek history, one calculated defensive swipe at a time.
HISD plans to close Burrus Elementary stirs backlash in Independence Heights
HISD cites low enrollment and costs, but families say closing Burrus ES erases Black history.
Reporter’s Message: Tina Knowles gumbo, Rev. Jesse Jackson, government shutdown
Mama Tina’s gumbo price makes sense — here’s what critics are missing.
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Rough road ends smoothly for Dontae Horne at Prairie View
Dontae Horne has gone from role player to go-to player at Prairie View.
Is Houston the new spring break location?
Houston is officially the capital of Spring Break in the South.
Houston nonprofits warn of new SNAP work requirements
New SNAP work requirements endanger food benefits for older Texas residents; Houston nonprofits offer help.
Texas Southern fires longtime athletic director ex-basketball star Kevin Granger
Kevin Granger had been on leave since being accused of sexually assaulting a staffer.
What happens to teachers after Houston ISD closes 12 schools?
HISD says teachers from 12 closing schools will remain employed through priority placement across campuses.
Trump’s Iran War forces many to live with ‘horrors of war’
A retired soldier recounts war’s lasting horrors and condemns the current Commander-in-Chief’s actions.
Profiles
The Divorce Doula: Chantay Sanders helps women turn endings into launchpads
Divorce Doula Chantay Sanders helps women navigate divorce, grief, and identity crisis to reclaim themselves.
Texas Black designers, stylists expand Western fashion culture
Black Texas designers are reclaiming cowboy culture through bold, urban-Western fashion that honors history.
Acynthia Villery breaks barriers, preserves rodeo’s untold history
A trailblazing announcer and a rodeo pioneer preserve Black cowboy culture for future generations.
National
Houston Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union after protesting racist trump video
Rep. Al Green removed from State of the Union after anti-racism protest.
Nicki Minaj declares herself Trump’s “No. 1 Fan,” politics as performance continues
Minaj dismissed criticism, praised Trump’s power and protection, and turned a policy event into pop theater.
Storm cuts TX-18 early voting short, judge orders Harris County to reopen polls
Houston groups sue to restore lost early voting days after storm disrupts TX-18 runoffs.
A year in, Trump’s agenda has deepened Black economic pain
Report warns that the ‘chaos’ of White House domestic policies is surging across Black America.
Somali-run day cares in Minnesota: What we know so far
A viral video reignited Minnesota’s fraud debate, unleashing federal probes across Somali-owned child care centers.