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…
Houston named one of America’s coolest citiesChron.comAnyone in this city will tell you that H-town’s the place to be, but now Forbes is putting a number on the Bayou City’s cool factor. Houston landed among…
Houston ChronicleA reorganization plan for Comcast SportsNet Houston, filed late Wednesday night, calls for the cable television network owned by the Astros, Rockets and Comcast to be reshaped and renamed, with ownership moving to DirecTV…
Houston home prices are skyrocketingHouston Business JournalHouston’s home prices saw one of the largest increases nationally over the past year, according to Trulia Inc. (NYSE: TRLA). Asking home prices in July rose by 10.4 percent…
Houston’s hottest bungalows for saleChron.comNeighborhoods · Houston & Texas · Traffic · Weather · Education · Politics & Policy · Election 2014 · Chronicle Investigates · Obituaries · Staff Blogs · Reader Blogs · Columnists…
Houston ranked 4th coolest city in America by ForbesKPRC HoustonHouston ranks high when it comes to art and culture, thanks to the amazing theater and museum districts. Space City also scored in the recreation area,…
Mickey Leland remembered 25 years after plane crashChron.comMickey Leland, carrying his 3-year-old son, Jarrett, during a parade in Houston. Leland, a Democratic congressman from Texas 18th District, died Aug. 7, 1989 at age 44 when…
KPRC HoustonNORTHWEST PARTS OF THE COUNTY TOMORROW AND WE’LL HAVE MUCH MORE ON THE STORY AT 6:00. MEANWHILE, A DISTURBING DISCOVERY IN DOWNTOWN HOUSTON, A BODY WRAPPED IN A SHEET FOUND IN BUFFALO BAYOU.Body found…
Fox NewsDONETSK, Ukraine – Residents of this eastern Ukrainian city are fleeing in droves as national forces step up mortar attacks aimed at dislodging the pro-Russian separatists who are clinging to control of a city…
Chron.com (blog)AT&T and DirecTV Sports Networks apparently will become the sole owners of the network now known as Comcast SportsNet Houston under a plan of reorganization filed late Wednesday night with federal bankruptcy court. The…
KHOUHOUSTON—The parking lot of an HEB on Beechnut near Beltway 8 erupted in gunfire when a drug deal between the occupants in an SUV and a green sedan ended badly Wednesday afternoon. “One of the…
Chron.comChivas players proclaim their innocence as A.C. Milan forward Mario Balotelli goes down during the first half Wednesday night. Chivas forward Aldo De Nigris (11) gets tangled up with A.C. Milan defender Philippe. Photo By…
KHOUHOUSTON — An in-flight death was reported at Bush Intercontinental Airport late Tuesday, Houston police said. The death occurred on United Airlines Flight #95, which was traveling from Denver to Houston. At about 9 p.m….
KHOUA body was found floating in Buffalo Bayou Wednesday, Houston police said. (Photo: KHOU 11 News). CONNECT 47 TWEETLINKEDINCOMMENTEMAILMORE. HOUSTON – A body was found floating in Buffalo Bayou Wednesday, Houston police said.Body spotted in…
KSAT San AntonioHOUSTON – A contract worker at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston has died after falling about 45 feet from the rail system’s elevated tracks. Houston police say the accident happened Tuesday night…
Chron.com (blog)It took 16 months, but Houston officials Wednesday finally found acceptable regulations to corral the changing paid ride industry. By a 10-5 vote, with two council members absent, City Council approved new paid ride…
NBCNews.comThe Netherlands’ prime minister on Wednesday announced that recovery teams searching for victims at the site of the Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 disaster in Ukraine would suspend their efforts due to dangerous conditions. “Over the…
Houston artist offering cool freebies with Kickstarter campaignChron.comA Houstonian in San Francisco for design school started a Kickstarter fund to make unique stickers to rep Houston, and his project ended up exceeding its $500 goal…
Chron.com (blog)One day before a bankruptcy court hearing that could provide details regarding the future of Comcast SportsNet Houston, speculation increased today that AT&T is the most likely candidate to submit a bid for the…
FPSF organizers to open new three-stage venueChron.com(skip this header). Subscribe to the Houston Chronicle | Shopping | Classifieds | Obits | Place an Ad | La Voz · Register | Sign In · Wednesday August…
A most exclusive restaurant rolls out the red carpet for Houston Restaurant …CultureMap HoustonThroughout the month of August, CultureMap will be running a series of videos to highlight some of Houston Restaurant Week’s most intriguing…
