The 2026 Best School Districts in the Houston Area, published by Niche, ranks 60 public school districts based on multiple data points, including state test scores, graduation rates, college readiness ...

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The Houston Cougars are painting the town blue this week ahead of their Saturday night game against Texas Tech at TDECU Stadium. The Cougar Football social media team posted a picture of the UH logo ...

Three people were killed Wednesday in a series of shootings in the Houston area that authorities believe are linked to a gunman who later died by suicide. The shooter has not been identified. A ...

An apparent explosion at a downtown Houston high-rise has injured six people, according to the Houston Fire Department. Brent Taylor, a HFD spokesperson, told Houston Public Media that the department ...

After a week of patiently waiting, the Houston Cougars finally get a chance to sink their teeth into another opponent following the team’s Week 4 bye. The Coogs are set to resume play with a late ...

HOUSTON — A woman’s body was pulled from Buffalo Bayou near downtown Houston late Thursday night. fueling rumors of a possible serial killer that Houston police refute. Houston police said they ...

A Halloween display in a neighborhood in Houston, Texas, is fueling outrage after video captured mannequins wearing red hats staged in what appears to be an execution scene. The display — located in ...

Nearly half of the top public high schools in Texas are in the Houston area, according to recently released school rankings from Niche. Carnegie Vanguard High School, Houston ISD's only high school ...

Teams looking to get back into the win column clash when the Sam Houston Bearkats face the New Mexico State Aggies on Thursday night. Sam Houston is coming off a 55-0 loss at Texas on Sept. 20, while ...

With the Astros eliminated from the 2025 postseason, let's take a look at the season that was in Houston, the questions the team must address this winter and the early outlook for next year.

The Houston Cougars won in an overtime battle against the Oregon State Beavers on Friday to maintain a perfect record on the season. The Cougars are now 4-0 for the first time since 2016 and are set ...