Shape Up HoustonCultureMap HoustonShape Up Houston is hoping to do just what its name states: To shape this city up. The nonprofit organization, founded in 2012 by business executive and civic leader Lan Bentsen, is…

Chase ends in deadly crash near IAHChron.comThe pursuit lasted almost 30 minutes, ending when the Nissan left the Sam Houston Tollway and went north on JFK. Within seconds, the driver ran a red light at…

KPRC HoustonCRASH WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH CRITICAL INJURIES. A CHAOTIC SCENE IN SOUTHWEST HOUSTON AS FIREFIGHTERS WORKED TO CONTROL A MASSIVE APARTMENT FIRE, POLICE WERE CALLED IN TO CONTROL THE CROWD.SW Houston apartment…

KPRC HoustonA Texas gun rights advocacy group plans to hold a walk Saturday in Houston’s historically African-American Fifth Ward. Members of Open Carry Texas told Local 2 Investigates that they plan to walk through Fifth…

County may try to sell more Astrodome seatsChron.comHouston Oilers player John Schuhmacher autographs a replica Oilers sign during the auction and sale of Astrodome items at Reliant Center Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Houston. The…

KPRC HoustonPictures posted on Twitter Monday night and Tuesday morning show something floating through the skies over the Houston area. In one, a circular object appears to hover. In another photo, something appears in front…

SW Houston apartment fire out, but extensive damage leftChron.comHouston Fire Department says 16 units battling a three alarm fire at a southwest Houston apartment complex have successfully contained the blaze. Initial HFD reports stated one…

KPRC HoustonTexas-based energy company Apache Corp. says it believes the carjack-slaying of one of its supervisors in the western Egyptian desert was an isolated incident. Spokesman Bill Mintz didn’t provide details on how the company…

KPRC HoustonA financial coordinator at a Houston clinic who used another person’s name and Social Security number to get the job faces up to 25 years in prison for fraud. Prosecutors say 36-year-old Simone Nicole…

KHOUThe shooting happened on Lomax Street on Houston’s north side in the early-morning hours. The victim was shot four times. He was listed in critical but stable condition. Officers said the victim was found behind…

The Times-Picayune – NOLA.comIn one of its best non-conference weekends of next season and over the last several years, LSU will take on Baylor, Houston and Nebraska over three days at Minute Maid Park. The…

HPD: Man found behind home with at least 4 gunshot woundsKPRC HoustonJOIN US LIVE LATER ON IN THE NEWSCAST WITH MORE ON THAT STORY. ALSO NEW THIS MORNING, POLICE ARE TRYING TO TRACK DOWN THE…

KHOU… in a northeast Houston dentist’s office. (Photo: KHOU). CONNECT 7 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. HOUSTON — Houston police said four men were taken into custody after burglary suspects smashed a hole into a northeast side dental office….

Big Lake incorporation effort creates conflict with Houston annexation plansAnchorage Daily NewsKnikatnu last year started the process of having the parcel annexed into Houston because of “potential for preferred zoning” and a significantly lower tax…

Houston ChronicleDozens of recording artists were born in Houston, or grew up around here, or made their name here. You know them: Beyoncé, Destiny’s Child, ZZ Top, Kenny Rogers, Lyle Lovett, P.J. Proby, Clint Black…

KHOUPORTLAND, Texas – A frantic call from a mother led area police and sheriffs deputies on a search for an underage girl from Houston, who was being held against her will, according to a report…

FOXSports.comHOUSTON (AP) Ryan Fitzpatrick stepped back and telegraphed a pass that cornerback Brandon Harris intercepted along the sideline in a team drill on Monday. Coach Bill O’Brien immediately replaced Fitzpatrick with Case Keenum, who promptly…

With leased space, proposed Houston Bicycle Museum is on a rollChron.comMercian King of Mercia: Custom built for Don Ford for Houston Bicycle Club rides and touring, utilizing the rare triple Campagnolo crankset, this is a…

Latin PostThe Houston biopic is expected to focus mainly on the singer’s life in the early-to-mid ’90s, highlighting her rise to super-stardom involving her singing career and her acting performance in the 1992 romantic drama…

ABC NewsAuthorities say six people have been killed, including a family of four, when an SUV speeding from police struck another vehicle southeast of Houston. Dickinson police Capt. Jay Jaekel (jay-KEL) says 23-year-old Juan Garcia…

MiamiHerald.com(SportsNetwork.com) – Lefty Tommy Milone makes his first start with Minnesota since coming over in a July trade when the Twins visit Minute Maid Park on Monday night for the first of three games with…

Chron.com (blog)One other note about temperature: Houston still hasn’t had a 100-degree day yet this year, and we’re about a month late for that in the city. Houston hasn’t gone a full summer without recording…

Houston Restaurant Weeks’ tipping debate: And why most waitresses & waiters …CultureMap HoustonHouston Restaurant Weeks is in full swing. One of the greatest things to happen on the Houston dining scene, this fundraiser allows folks…

MLSsoccer.comThe bounces did not go the way of the Houston Dynamo Sunday night and not just because of the turf at Century Link Field. In a relatively even game, it came down to chances. The…

Houston energy company worker killed in EgyptKHOUHOUSTON (AP) – An American employee of Houston-based energy company Apache Corp was killed last week in an apparent carjacking in the western Egyptian desert, officials said Sunday. “The…

azcentral.comOn the three returns, Houston started possessions at its 18-, 13- and 16-yard lines. Defensively, the Cardinals stymied the Texans’ starters, and inside linebacker Kevin Minter tipped a pass that resulted in an interception by…

Closed plant in SE Houston still concerns nearby residentsKTRK-TVThe CES Environmental Systems plant closed down years ago but residents living nearby feel the plant is still a public danger. Holding signs and wearing masks, residents…

KTRK-TVA man and two women, all from Houston, face charges related to prostitution in the south Texas town of Portland. According to police there, they were found in a hotel with at least three juvenile…

KHOUJolisa Renee Peterson, 22, appeared in court Friday on a charge of endangering a child. Police were called after someone spotted the little girl trying to cross the busy intersection of the Sam Houston Parkway…

Us MagazineWhitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Bobbi Kristina honored her late mother Whitney Houston’s birthday on Twitter on Aug. 9. Credit: Courtesy Bobbi Kristina Brown; Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage (Inset). Saturday, Aug. 9 marked what would have been…

Battle Red Blog (blog)Raise your hand if you had false hope? Yep, me too. The Texans had an opportunity to shake off their losing ways tonight and failed miserably. Read on to see what went…

Observation Deck: Houston TexansESPN (blog)One drive was enough for Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians. He’d already seen what he needed to see out of starting quarterback Carson Palmer, who orchestrated an easy touchdown drive against…

ESPN (blog)GLENDALE, Ariz. — A perfect start for Carson Palmer and, even if it’s just preseason, an impressive opener for the Arizona Cardinals. And just the opposite for the Houston Texans and new coach Bill…

mySanAntonio.comHOUSTON — Yu Darvish dominated the Houston Astros last season. This year has been a much different story. Jon Singleton drove in three runs, and the Astros handled Darvish again in an 8-3 win over…

Space Center contest inspires out-of-this-world menusChron.comDavid Lin, left, with daughter Kaydence Lin, 10, with celebrity chef Shane Miller, preparing the Universe Breakfast Plate, at the Mars Food Face-Off at Space City Houston Saturday, Aug. 9,…

Area & state briefs:Chron.comThe men were in a Chevrolet Camaro traveling north in the 6200 block of East Sam Houston Parkway North at a high speed around 11:15 p.m. Investigators learned the driver of the…

E! OnlineGone, but certainly not forgotten. That’s the sentiment many Whitney Houston fans are feeling Saturday as they celebrate the late singer’s birthday. But for the Grammy-winning singer’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, August 9 holds…

Texas’ tax-free shopping weekend pulls in crowds, but no mobsChron.com(skip this header). Subscribe to the Houston Chronicle | Shopping | Classifieds | Obits | Place an Ad | La Voz · Register | Sign In…

House of HoustonIt’s GO time! After an extremely disappointing 2-14 season followed by an uplifting and positive off season, the Houston Texans look to take the field for some healthy competition for the first time…

Houston’s home inventory lowest among major metrosChron.com416 Knox: This 2013 home in Houston has 3-4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 3,206 square feet, and is listed for $940,000. Open house: August 10, 2014 from 2 p.m. to…

Chron.comThe Texas Education Agency returned mixed results for Houston-area school districts in 2014. HISD struggled but improved, while many suburban districts did well. See how Houston area school districts stacked up and search for specific…

4 teachers accused of cheating to get year’s severanceChron.comThe main reason the teachers were flagged was that 100 percent of the English-speaking third-graders at Jefferson passed state exams in reading and math in 2013, ranking…

Why The Houston Rockets Should Pursue Mark JacksonHouse of HoustonEntering his fourth and final year of his coaching contract, Kevin McHale has found himself in somewhat of a hot seat after Houston’s disappointing first-round exit…

ESPNIn a July 12 game against Houston, Bogaerts was playing shallow enough to guard against the bunt when Altuve scorched two doubles to left field. After the second one, Bogaerts glanced over at Houston Astros…

Houston ChronicleAll this, said architect LaVerne Williams, makes the custom-built house nearing completion in the Heights “A/C optional”and likely the first net zero water and energy house in Houston’s inner city, meaning it will emit…

Burial mix up unsettles two familesChron.comA photo of Pearlie Jean Deason is seen during a press conference, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Houston. Mabrie Memorial Mortuary mixed up the deceased bodies of two Houston mothers,…

ESPN (blog)It really should be renamed: The Battle for Dazmon Cameron. He’s the projected No. 1 pick in next year’s MLB draft. Here’s a preview between the two of the worst teams in the American…

KHOUHOUSTON – Authorities are searching for two male suspects after a well-known music performer was shot during a carjacking Thursday night in north Houston. According to the Houston Police Department, it happened just before 9:30…

Chron.comIn a recent interview, Mayor Annise Parker shared her candid comments on Houston and the impact that major relocations such as ExxonMobil are having on the region. Parker said that while Houston is seeing large…

Women’s bodies mixed up at Houston funeral homeChron.comA photo of Pearlie Jean Deason is seen during a press conference, Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, in Houston. Mabrie Memorial Mortuary mixed up the deceased bodies of two…

Bleacher ReportEarlier this offseason, Grantland’s Zach Lowe had a decidedly negative take on the culture in Houston. Chris Bosh, he speculated, might have turned down the contract Houston offered him not only because he wanted…

Clarksville Leaf ChronicleThe Houston County Sheriff’s race may not be settled until after 4:30 p.m. on Monday, but even then, it could end in a tie that would result in a run-off election. With all…