Montrose coalition backs $27M street overhaul, but demands design upgrades for long-term safety
The City of Houston and Montrose TIRZ 27 are finalizing plans to completely reconstruct a 1.6-mile stretch of West Alabama Street, adding new pavement, updated sidewalks, and flashing crosswalk signals. A coalition covering 52,000 residents welcomes the construction but is urging planners to add concrete pedestrian refuge islands and wider pathways before blueprints are locked in.
The City of Houston and Montrose TIRZ 27 are finalizing plans to completely reconstruct a 1.6-mile stretch of West Alabama Street, adding new pavement, updated sidewalks, and flashing crosswalk signals. A coalition covering 52,000 residents welcomes the construction but is urging planners to add concrete pedestrian refuge islands and wider pathways before blueprints are locked in.
Hurricane Isaias makes landfall along Gulf Coast
Hurricane Isaias made landfall along the Florida Panhandle on Friday night, bringing extreme winds and life-threatening storm surge to the area.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall along the Florida Panhandle on Friday night, bringing extreme winds and life-threatening storm surge to the area.
Kohberger prosecutors say no as Idaho killer tries to boot judge who called him a 'faceless coward'
Bryan Kohberger is seeking to remove the judge who sentenced him, but prosecutors argue the judge’s harsh remarks do not prove bias as Kohberger attempts to withdraw his guilty plea.
Bryan Kohberger is seeking to remove the judge who sentenced him, but prosecutors argue the judge’s harsh remarks do not prove bias as Kohberger attempts to withdraw his guilty plea.
Woman dies after being hit by vehicle in Rice Village
Police say the woman was on a crosswalk on University Boulevard when she was hit by a vehicle.
Police say the woman was on a crosswalk on University Boulevard when she was hit by a vehicle.
Search crew called for 16-year-old swimmer at Surfside Beach
Crews searched for the teen for hours on Friday before calling Texas EquuSearch.
Crews searched for the teen for hours on Friday before calling Texas EquuSearch.
Texas man who made online threats toward ICE, President Trump gets over 2 years in prison
A North Texas man who authorities said repeatedly made violent threats toward ICE agents and President Donald Trump has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison.
A North Texas man who authorities said repeatedly made violent threats toward ICE agents and President Donald Trump has been sentenced to 33 months in federal prison.
Washington County crash: 3 killed in head-on crash on State Highway 105 identified
Three people are dead, and three others were injured in a head-on crash on State Highway 105 in Washington County.
Three people are dead, and three others were injured in a head-on crash on State Highway 105 in Washington County.
Texas DPS trooper rescues injured owl off I-10
A Texas state trooper had a "hoot" of a day on Thursday after spotting an injured owl along I-10.
A Texas state trooper had a "hoot" of a day on Thursday after spotting an injured owl along I-10.
Crash shuts down I-610 East Loop; motorcyclist hospitalized
Officials are blocking off the southbound lanes of the loop near Clinton Drive.
Officials are blocking off the southbound lanes of the loop near Clinton Drive.
100 million years off: UT Austin researchers say meteor hit Oklahoma later than thought
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin recently made a new discovery that rewrites a part of Oklahoma history.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin recently made a new discovery that rewrites a part of Oklahoma history.
Talarico spotted at Austin City Limits after Paxton launches tipline for sightings
Democratic Senate candidate and Texas state Rep. James Talarico was spotted at the Austin City Limits festival on Friday just hours after his Republican rival and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a tipline asking supporters for sightings.
Democratic Senate candidate and Texas state Rep. James Talarico was spotted at the Austin City Limits festival on Friday just hours after his Republican rival and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton launched a tipline asking supporters for sightings.
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Vance casts doubt on livestreaming Hasan execution: ‘I’m not going to be watching it’
Vice President JD Vance questioned whether the Pentagon will livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, while saying he would not watch it if the broadcast proceeds.
Vice President JD Vance questioned whether the Pentagon will livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, while saying he would not watch it if the broadcast proceeds.
DOJ sues Denver over ordinance banning masks for federal law enforcement officers
The DOJ sued Denver officials, arguing the city’s masking and identification rules unlawfully interfere with federal officers and endanger their safety.
The DOJ sued Denver officials, arguing the city’s masking and identification rules unlawfully interfere with federal officers and endanger their safety.
Darth Vader's 'Empire Strikes Back' lightsaber goes up for auction
Darth Vader’s iconic lightsaber, featured in one of cinema’s most unforgettable moments, could fetch at least $1 million at auction.
Darth Vader’s iconic lightsaber, featured in one of cinema’s most unforgettable moments, could fetch at least $1 million at auction.
2 men found shot to death in Houston's Buffalo Bayou days apart
Houston police say the deaths of two young men who were found shot in Buffalo Bayou days apart are likely connected.
Houston police say the deaths of two young men who were found shot in Buffalo Bayou days apart are likely connected.