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February 22 at 7:41 a.m. by Doogie RouxOn Sunday, as temperatures were beginning to warm up in Houston demonstrators assembled on the sidewalk outside Sen. Ted Cruz's house, calling for his resignation in the wake of his decision to take a trip to Cancun while thousands of Houstonians…
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February 15 at 9:07 p.m. by Doogie Roux
All over Houston, children and several adults embraced the snow and ice that swept through the area. Grabbing all sorts of equipment from boogie boards to cardboard, buckets to yes, a canoe, a lot of people had a grand time making their way down…
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October 30 at 10:22 p.m. by Jack Gorman
U.S. Congressman Dan Crenshaw and candidate for Texas' 7th Congressional District, Wesley Hunt staged a counter-rally to Senator and Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris on Friday. The rally was hosted by Lime Instruments in Houston's Energy…
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September 28 at 9:33 p.m. by Doogie Roux
A crowd gathered at Houston's Emancipation Park in the early evening Monday for the reveal of the "Say Their Name Memorial." The installation displays names of individuals who lost their lives to police brutality, systemic racism, and social…
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September 11 at 6:43 a.m. by Jack Gorman
The weather was soggy but that did not stop fans from supporting the Texans in the NFL season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. A total of 100 Season Ticket Holders were given the opportunity to tailgate at NRG Park at the Houston Texans…
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July 5 at 9:02 a.m. by Doogie Roux
A crowd gathered at Houston's Discovery Green and marched to City Hall on July 4th. They called for justice for Vanessa Guillen, a Mexican-American soldier who went missing from Fort Hood in April after telling family and friends that she was…
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June 20 at 10:47 a.m. by Doogie Roux
On June 19, 1865, Union General Gordon Granger led federal troops to Galveston. They came to announce that the Civil War had ended, and slaves had been freed. Juneteenth became a state holiday in 1980 after the late Texas State Rep. Al Edwards…
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June 19 at 6:17 a.m. by Doogie Roux
After a significant amount of buzz on social media, a small group of demonstrators gathered at Houston's City Hall for a police appreciation rally on Thursday. Organized by Charlie Diggs, the event boasted a group of supporters, wearing blue,…
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June 5 at 9:17 p.m. by Doogie Roux
A crowd gathered at Houston's Discovery Green Friday afternoon calling for justice for Breonna Taylor, an African-American medical worker killed by police in Louisville, and address police violence. The rally boasted speakers, poets, and a moment…
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June 2 at 9:23 p.m. by Doogie Roux
The march and rally in support of justice for George Floyd on Tuesday from Discovery Green to City Hall that was organized by Trae tha Truth and Bun B was mostly peaceful with more than 60,000 people in attendance. (Photos by Doogie Roux)
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May 29 at 8 p.m. by Doogie Roux
Hundreds of marchers turned out in Houston Friday afternoon to protest the death of George Floyd, a native Houstonian who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for almost 7 minutes on May 25. The officer has been charged with…
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April 11 at 7:08 a.m. by Multiple Authors
The XFL dealt out hefty layoffs Friday and suspended operations after a month ago cancelling the remaining games for the 2020 season due to COVID-19 concerns. It is not expected to return in 2021. The Houston Roughnecks will always be the only…
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March 23 at 7:35 a.m. by Multiple Authors
The signs are everywhere. No sitting down and having a chat inside restaurants. Not as many people out and about on the streets and when they are, they are maintaining a careful distance from each other. The coronavirus spread continues in Houston…
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March 23 at 7:02 a.m. by Multiple Authors
Lines continue to grow as grocery stores implement 'one in, one out' policies. Companies like H-E-B, Trader Joes and Costco are ensuring their customers can get food and essentials with out being in densely crowded stores while establishments who…
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March 9 at 7:08 a.m. by Jack Gorman
Bull riding, calf scrambling, steer wrestling and barrel racing are all part of the exciting action at RodeoHouston. The human athletes put their bodies on the line as they attempt to harness the power of some incredible animals. (Photos by Jack…
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March 8 at 7:36 a.m. by Jack Gorman
The Houston Roughnecks are still undefeated with a 5-0 record after beating the Seattle Dragons at TDECU Stadium Saturday. After overcoming a troubled start with three turnovers, P.J. Walker performed as the leading MVP candidate bringing his team…
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March 6 at 7:05 a.m. by Eric Sauseda
The LA Clippers sunk the Rockets at Toyota Center on Thursday, 120-105. The Rockets seemed to be off and this loss left the Rockets 3.5 games behind the second place Clippers. (Photos by Eric Sauseda)
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March 3 at 4 a.m. by Jack Gorman
The Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden was all smiles during his rally at Texas Southern University Monday. This was fresh off of hearing the news that Amy Klobuchar had dropped out and was planning on endorsing the former Vice President.…
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March 1 at 7:29 a.m. by Jennifer Lake
This year's Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Parade on Saturday began at City Hall, traveled down Walker, Travis, Bell, and Louisiana, turned onto Lamar and ended at Texas Heritage Plaza. Houstonians of all ages lined the streets to watch cowboys…
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March 1 at 7:24 a.m. by Jack Gorman
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren came to Houston to meet with more than 2,000 supporters and potential voters on Saturday night at Discovery Green. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo introduced the presidential hopeful and…
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