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    October 20, 2011

    Long Strange Trip: Summer Finally Is Over, Enjoy It

    Courtesy of WundergroundWelcome to Houston fall weather.​Well, Houston, your long, regional nightmare is finally over. If you haven't made it outside lately, then you wouldn't realize it, but we have finally felt real fall weather here in the Bayou City and not a moment too soon. We've broken ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Texas A&M Students Rally in Support of Wildfire Relief with Towels

    ​Say what you want about the Aggies, they are a dedicated bunch of fans. How many people do you know willing to stand for every football game for an entire season? Now, A&M students have directed some of that passion at raising money to aid victims and firefighters impacted by the massive ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Drought Fallout: Renaissance Festival Will Now Feature Ye Olde Laser Show

    A renaissance for laser shows​Another victim of the drought and wildfires in the area this year: the fireworks show at the Texas Renaissance Festival. Instead it's Laser-Show Time, dudes! "The Royal Fireworks display is one of the most anticipated aspects of the festival day," said Terre Alb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2011

    Houston's Food Community Steps Up to Help Wildfire Victims

    Photo by Chris ShepherdHouston's food trucks headed north to feed the victims of and responders to the Texas wildfires.​Although the wildfires in Bastrop have been getting the lion's share of media attention, fires are burning all over Texas right now -- including in our own backyard. And Hou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2011

    Week in Photos: Midnight Movie

    Each week, we take a dip into the Houston Press Flickr pool and see what our talented photographers have been up to. Summer's winding down and school is back in session. Are you spending your weekends tailgating? Enjoying happy hour now that the days are getting shorter? We want to see your photos. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2011

    The Cool Fronts, The Wild Fires and the High Pressure Shuffle

    Sad drought makes The Boss sad.​With apologies to Bruce Springsteen for a weak attempt at borrowing his album title, the truth is our weather has been about as crazy and out of control as a three-hour rock show, except instead of booming speakers, girls flashing the stage and a ring of pot smo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Texas Wildfires, Via Facebook and Twitter

    LinneainTX​Recently we wondered what 9/11 would have been like with today's social media. We're getting some slight taste of it with the wildfires raging through Central Texas and Magnolia. People are tweeting updates, pleas for help rescuing livestock and horses, putting up photos and setti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 1, 2011

    Even While Accepting Help on Wildfires, Rick Perry Blasts Obama

    Too little and late, Perry says.​President Obama today signed an order declaring 45 Texas counties to be disaster areas because of wildfires, and even while saying the action was "good for Texas," Governor Rick Perry couldn't resist criticizing Obama. "President Obama's decision to finally ap ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    KHOU's Brad Woodard Enjoys On-Air Cigarette While Covering Fire

    KHOU's Brad Woodard was covering a Chambers County wildfire oil fire Friday, and if there's one thing you need when you're in a smoke-infested atmosphere, it's a cigarette. So naturally he lit one up while waiting to do his live spot. He forgot one key thing, though: Get rid of the cig before the c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Wildfires in Spring Cause Evacuations

    Spring residents, watch out.​The Houston area has been mostly spared the wildfires that have been hitting other parts of Texas, but an abnormally large grass fire is causing problems this afternoon in Spring. The blaze is near FM 1960 and the Hardy Toll Road, which should also make the aftern ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Rick Perry Whines About Helping Tornado Victims

    Rick Perry, setting new standards​More than 300 people have died and entire neighborhoods have been wiped off the map across the south because of massive tornadoes, and Governor Rick Perry has one question for President Obama: "Why are you taking care of Alabama and other states?" Perry whine ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2011

    Possum Kingdom On Fire: The Official Video

    Possum Kingdom, the beloved state park west of Fort Worth -- celebrated in song by The Toadies -- has been very unlucky when it comes to the wildfires hitting west and north Texas. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has released some official video of the event, including interviews with firefig ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2007

    The Houston Police Department's Attack of the Drones

    Possum Kingdom, the beloved state park west of Fort Worth -- celebrated in song by The Toadies -- has been very unlucky when it comes to the wildfires hitting west and north Texas. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department has released some official video of the event, including interviews with firefig ... More >>

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