Tag: Houston

Near the intersection of Fort Bend, Harris and Brazoria Counties and less than 20 miles from downtown Houston is a place that feels a world away. Last Saturday and Sunday, the Beltway Regulators Barn at 636 Trammel Fresno Road in Fresno played host to the inaugural International Royal Music & Art Festival. Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/culture/fun-in-fort-bend-local-artist-hosts-fresno-music-festival/article_dfb9dd0e-14fa-11ec-9416-7f573a91682f.html

HOUSTON – A massive, vivid rainbow stretched across the southwest Houston area and into Fort Bend County on Monday near sunset just ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas’ move inland. A promise from above? Beautiful, most definitely. Here are some of the vivid images captured of the natural wonder as Houston… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/09/14/massive-rainbow-did-you-see-the-stunning-rainbow-stretching-across-houston-ahead-of-nicholas-landfall/

City and county officials are asking Houston-area residents to hunker down by Monday evening, as Tropical Storm Nicholas continues to barrel towards Southeast Texas. Mayor Sylvester Turner said that while the worst is likely to come overnight, Houstonians should nonetheless avoid areas prone to flooding come late afternoon, and recommended remaining indoors. Original Article: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2021/09/13/408262/greater-houston-prepares-for-tropical-storm-nicholas/

HOUSTON, Texas (KIAH) This is the list of updated school closings and delays for Monday, September 13, 2021. This list is being updated so check back to see if you district is included through Wednesday morning. HOUSTON ISD. All HISD campuses and district offices will remain open on Monday, Sept…. Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/school-closings-delays-houston-area-schools-and-college-during-tropical-storm-nicholas/

The Houston area is preparing for high winds, heavy rain and the likelihood of flooding as Tropical Storm Nicholas makes its way north along the Texas Gulf Coast. In its latest advisory, released at 10 a.m. Monday, the National Weather Service said the storm could strengthen to a hurricane as it moves along the coast.…

Find the perfect things to do in H-Town with our Houston Weekend Guide for Thursday, September 23 through Sunday, September 26, 2021. This weekend, laugh it up during a weekend of standup from a legendary comedian, say “Yeehaw!” to rodeo fun in Fort Bend County, get scared silly at a spooky haunted house on the…

11:31 a.m. – Galveston prepping for TS Nicholas. HOUSTON – Galveston residents and officials are making preparations ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas. 11:26 a.m. – Flooding a concern for Fort Bend County as TS Nicholas set to approach. Flooding is a concern for many Fort Bend County residents as Tropical… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/09/13/live-blog-houston-areas-prepare-for-tropical-storm-nicholas/

10:12 a.m. Houston ISD announced it will cancel all after-school activities and sporting events on Monday. All classes will be canceled on Tuesday. All the districts offices will also be closed. Students will not have to make up the missed school day, according to the district. 10 a.m. Houston is… Original Article: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-weather/hurricanes/article/tropical-storm-nicholas-live-updates-texas-16454345.php

A Houston man was convicted of murder by a jury of his peers on Sept. 2, 2021. Darrell Wayne Holmes, 55, shot and killed a man in 2017 over his relationship with a woman. According to Fort Bend County Assistant District Attorney Lauren Valenti, Holmes shot and killed Terrance Hamilton, 56, in front of Hamilton’s…

The only piece of the Grand Parkway that is free is likely getting bigger. The Texas Department of Transportation, which maintains most of the giant third loop road in the Houston region, plans to add a third lane in each direction along Texas 99, the road’s technical name, from the Westpark Tollway north to Interstate…

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15, Fort Bend County Libraries will host an online presentation of “HPD’s Chicano Squad” on Thursday, September 16, beginning at 3:00 pm. The program will be presented live via Webex, so that it can be viewed from home. Dr. Natalie Garza, a… Original Article: https://www.fbherald.com/community/library-s-hispanic-heritage-month-online-event-recognizes-hpd-s-chicano-squad/article_4c5e37e2-b09c-5fdc-9ef2-f720cf0e7dfe.html

If you ask someone to think about trailblazers in Houston, they are likely to tilt their head to the skies, a recognition of the area’s legacy in the field of space flight and aeronautical engineering. But a different group of pioneers are looking to the soil beneath their feet, cutting… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/community/fun-in-fort-bend-sugar-land-cyclists-celebrate-new-brazos-river-park-trails-with-bikes/article_337033d0-1005-11ec-9eef-339dd2ed8e68.html

Drake paid tribute to Miss Mercedes Morr in his new album Certified Lover Boy. The rapper dedicated his sixth full-length studio album to Mercedes Morr, whose real name is Janae Gagnier. Gagnier died in an apparent murder-suicide in Richmond Sunday, Fort Bend authorities said. She was 33 years old. “A… Original Article: https://defendernetwork.com/entertainment/music/drake-dedicates-new-album-certified-lover-boy-to-late-houston-ig-model-mercedes-morr/

Here are things to know for Wednesday, September 1:. 1. ‘Miss Mercedes Morr’ cause of death revealed. Instagram model “Miss Mercedes Morr” died of strangulation and traumatic concussion, according to the Fort Bend County Medical Examiner’s Office. “Miss Mercedes Morr,” whose real name is Janae Gagnier, died in an apparent… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/09/01/5-things-for-houstonians-to-know-for-wednesday-september-1/

COVID-19, a coronavirus which began spreading rapidly in March 2020 has not only affected the world for a year and change, it’s changed how we deal with daily life. As cases begin to rise and the fight to get people vaccinated occurs across the country, we’re keeping an eye on the Greater Houston area to…