Houston gets No. 1 seed in Midwest at expense of Kansas
Houston received the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region for the NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, the selection committee rewarding the Cougars at the expense of Kansas, which had been hoping its national title defense would include a stop just down the road from its campus in Lawrence.
UH wins AAC Tournament quarterfinal game against East Carolina, 60-46
The University of Houston men’s basketball team is moving on to the semifinals of the American Athletic Conference Tournament after beating East Carolina, 60-46, in the quarterfinals.
University of Houston removes diversity, inclusion statements from hiring practices
The University of Houston system announced they will no longer use DEI statements or factors in their hiring process following Governor Greg Abbott's memo making the initiatives illegal.
UH graduate reflects on time as student during racial integration
This Black History Month we're delighted to highlight a Houstonian who's made a huge difference in achieving equality for African Americans. He was one of the first Black students to integrate the University of Houston.
Houston cougar cubs Shasta VII, Louie make their first public appearance
Cougar cubs Shasta VII and Louie finally make their public debut after being found alone and orphaned in Washington.
University of Houston student found dead on campus at Agnes Arnold Hall
The University of Houston released a statement following the death of a student on campus.
2 University of Houston students confronted by police while rehearsing play
"He's grabbing her, covering her mouth…I just saw her scream for help," a witness said before University of Houston police arrived only to find out by 911 dispatchers it was "some type of rehearsal."
Mattress Mack places $1 million bet on Houston Cougars to win NCAA tournament
Mattress Mack bet $1 million on the Houston Cougars to win the NCAA tournament at 8-1. If he wins, he'll walk away $8 million richer along with a $30 million payout from Caesars Sportsbook from the 2022 World Series.
Houston falls to Alabama 75-61, first loss of the season
The Houston Cougars have dropped their first game of the season losing 71-56 to No. 8 ranked Alabama Saturday.
Body of former University of Houston student found in Central Texas Lake
The body of former University of Houston student Aamir Ali has been located by dive teams in Central Texas.
WHAT A PLAY!! UH volleyball player makes play of the game, Cougars win in 5 sets
File this one under amazing! One UH volleyball player completely sacrificed herself to win a point for her team on Friday night.
Houston Cougars basketball reach No. 1 in AP poll for first time since 1983
Nearly four decades after Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon took the Cougars to No. 1, the latest bunch led by Marcus Sasser and star freshman Jarace Walker took over the top spot in the AP Top 25 on Monday.
University of Houston to discipline football player who slapped opposing Tulsa player after close loss
UH wide receiver Samuel Brown was caught on video slapping Tulsa senior defensive back Bryson Powers
University of Houston gets two new mascots complementary of the Houston Zoo
A pair of cougar cubs found alone by a rancher in Washington have settled into their new home in Texas, the Houston Zoo said. Named Shasta VII and Louie, the two male cougars were found orphaned at four weeks old, and were likely not to survive if left on their own, the zoo said.
TRACER project in Houston helps understand how air quality impacts thunderstorms
FOX 26 Meteorologist Lena Maria Arango got an up-close look at the TRACER research project in southeast Texas that studies the role air quality plays in how thunderstorms develop.
Texans seem divided on how to keep schools safe, survey finds
Researchers at UH and TSU showed that 76 percent of participants support increasing mental health access for students. Meanwhile, almost half believe having armed teachers will make schools safer.
University of Houston Cougars complete comeback in 3OT fashion
The 24th-ranked Houston Cougars win their season-opener inside the Alamodome, beating UTSA 37-35 in triple overtime.
University of Houston explains their plan should Monkeypox cases be reported on campus
University of Houston's college of medicine dean speaks with FOX 26 about Monkeypox plan as fall semester gets started
UH professor develops process to extract lithium from shale oil wastewater
As a growing number of electric vehicles hit the road, the challenge of building all those batteries is dependent on resources from far-flung parts of the world.


















