Tailor gives away hundreds of handmade masks a day to curb COVID-19 spread

Tram Le is making and giving away about 800 masks per day. She has received requests for masks from as far away as a medical center in San Antonio.

Recent high school graduate running for Pearland ISD School Board

The 18-year-old is used to overcoming obstacles. If Edgar Pacheco Jr. has his way, this spring he will be the newest member of the Pearland ISD School Board.

Pearland High School Band one of 20 bands worldwide performing at Rose Parade

The Pearland High School Band was one of 20 schools across the world selected to perform. The audition process started more than two years ago after Hurricane Harvey.

Papa John's Pearland donating profits to family of fallen HPD Sgt. Chris Brewster

Papa John's Pizza is hosting another donation drive for a fallen Houston law enforcement officer. Just a couple of months ago they donated all profits to the family of Dep. Dhaliwal, now they will do the same for Sgt. Brewster.

Veteran trades camos for rhinestones

Army veteran Laverne Taylor needed to add some bedazzle to her life after retiring from the military, so she opened Inspired Diva Boutique to bling out custom clothes and accessories.

Police seek identity of suspect accused of smashing windows at 3 Pearland schools

According to the Pearland Police Department, the suspect smashed windows at Berry Miller Jr. High, Rogers Middle School, and Massey Ranch Elementary.

Pearland parents complain of pattern of discrimination in the district

During public comment at Tuesday’s Pearland ISD board meeting, Dr. Dona Murphey, on behalf of the Brazoria County and Texas NAACP chapters, asked Board trustees to consider adding a diversity and inclusion training available for public review. 

School administrators sued for using permanent marker on boy's head

A federal civil rights lawsuit was filed Sunday against Pearland ISD, a school discipline clerk, head principal at Berry Miller Junior High Tony Barcelona, and teacher Jeanette Peterson after Peterson used a Sharpie to draw on a student’s head at the end of last school year.

Fire at Challenger Elementary in Pearland ISD

Clean up begins this morning after a fire at Challenger Elementary in Pearland ISD.

Pearland ISD student told she would need a note from a religious leader to wear hijab: Parents

Parents at Pearland ISD showed up at to a school board meeting Tuesday evening urging trustees to change outdated dress code rules after two incidents involving minority students sparked controversy.  

Pride of Pearland marching band to perform at Tournament of Roses® Parade

Pride of Pearland, the marching band for Pearland High School, has been selected to participate in the 131st Tournament of Roses® Parade scheduled to take place in Pasadena, California on New Year’s Day 2020.