Houston Community Pulse

The Mighty Orq began his blues journey at age 10 in 1989 with a new guitar and Hendrix influences, finding his calling at 12 after a B.B. King...

The University of Houston's public art collection, spread across campuses since 1969, turns everyday spaces into a free museum featuring world-class...

Judge Hazel Jones denied bond Monday for Jefferson Velasquez, 18, charged in two Houston killings.

• Court decision: Velasquez faces charges for...

Houston's cultural and dining spots face mounting threats from urban development and local conflicts.

• Garden Oaks Theater advocates need $5 million...

Land face-to-face meetings with hiring managers from leading Houston companies at the December 2, 2026 job fair.

• Free for job seekers, 11 a.m.–2...

• Thousands of families got free backpacks and supplies at the annual block party, easing rising costs for parents.
• Organizers and leaders pushed...

Brief but heavy rain is moving through Houston Monday afternoon—take care on the roads.

Superintendent Mike Miles reported major improvements in HISD ratings while addressing ongoing gaps.

• F-rated campuses dropped from 121 to 17 in one year
• Miles also discussed the math achievement gap between Black and white students

Tickets for Houston Ballet's 46th annual Nutcracker Market went on sale Monday for the Nov. 12-15 event at Reliant Center.

• Pricing: General...

Two men died after Houston police shot an armed suspect at a West Houston apartment complex parking garage.

• Officers responded to a person down...

Houston's September calendar offers music, festivals, and markets for adults.

• Sept 4-6: Asake and R&B Super Jam hit Toyota Center; Galveston Island...

FOX 26's What's Your Point? panel with Greg Groogan tackles local and national politics.

• ICE shooting probe: Discussion centers on investigation...

Two upcoming Houston fundraisers showcase how local fashion events channel proceeds into women's support programs.

• Tootsies Summer Soiree on August...

Houston's free festivals are drawing crowds by blending cultural traditions with broad accessibility.

• Discovery Green's Día de los Muertos features...

• Houston leads the nation with about 3,800 Flock cameras installed by cities, HOAs, schools and businesses, creating a nationwide tracking network.
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A man about 22 died after apparently shooting himself in the stomach during a physical struggle with his sister at a northwest Houston home on Bingle...

Houston arts lovers get a rare blend of experimental film and live poetry at the REELpoetry International Poetry Film Festival.

• World premieres...

The city is moving to eliminate a hazardous green pool at an abandoned house on Riverwood Park Drive in Greentree Village, Kingwood, where a downed fence has long exposed the murky water to kids and animals.

A 71-year-old man in a wheelchair was struck and killed in a marked crosswalk at Westover Street and Telephone Road. The white small sedan fled...

Houston families have plenty of ways to wrap up summer with these standout events.

• Labor Day in The Woodlands offers live music, face painting,...