UH's freshman class just broke 7,000 for the first time in nearly a century, even as regents cut over half its core curriculum list.

A 49-year-old driver was hit by flying glass after a gunman opened fire near Greenspoint. The 14-month-old baby inside was unharmed.

HCSO is investigating whether intoxication caused the head-on crash near East Mount Houston Road that closed the freeway.

Friday's storms packed 24,000 lightning strikes and 50 mph gusts, snapping Houston's eight-day heat streak while crews raced to restore power overnight.

Violet Royale hits White Oak Music Hall next month, with poker winners eyeing a week at a Galveston getaway.

Three artists who sculpt canvas, gold leaf and wood come together at Laura Rathe Fine Art on September 26, with free admission for all.

Firstline Brands caps its 40th anniversary with a first-ever Houston expo where local stylists compete for a $5,000 grant.

Council Member Julian Ramirez delayed the vote, saying the Fourth Ward zone lacked a coherent affordable housing plan.

The clean-beauty label fills the old MAC Cosmetics spot as an outdoor apparel brand and a Japanese bookstore also stake claims nearby.

The Jimmy Burke Activity Center replaces an 800-person hall with 65,000 square feet of ballrooms, a museum, and even emergency shelter space.

The 20-year Westheimer Road buffet now has crystal chandeliers, a mural, and pricier dinner plates after seven months of construction.

The chain is eyeing a lease at 517 S. Washington Ave, a spot once home to a short-term loan office.

A 14-year-old is hospitalized in Houston after a scooter crash near Theiss Elementary — the second such Spring case in eight days.