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1 week ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn
A fatal crash early Tuesday that shut down all eastbound lanes and an exit ramp on U.S. 290 near the Interstate-10 direct connector was cleared as of 8 a.m., according to the Houston Police Department. The single-vehicle crash happened around 3:28 a.m. Tuesday, according to police, and left the connector closed as of 6:30 a.m., causing significant delays for morning commuters. The crash was cleared as of 8 a.m., according to Houston Transtar, but still causing traffic delays in the area.
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1 week ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn |Claire Goodman
Taral Patel, a former Fort Bend County staffer and commissioner candidate, pleaded guilty Tuesday to two misdemeanor charges after he was accused of creating fake social media profiles to post racist messages about himself, according to the Fort Bend County District Attorney's Office. Patel also admitted in his plea deal to committing one of the misdemeanors along with Fort Bend County Judge KP George. George is accused of working alongside Patel to sway the outcome of an election.
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1 week ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn
A Houston woman drove several miles to get help after being shot in the leg in a shooting that injured three in the Third Ward, Houston police said. Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 7:20 p.m. Sunday near 3300 Anita Street, where they located two women who had been injured by bullet fragments, HPD Lt. J.P. Horelica told OnScene TV reporters. Both women were transported to local hospitals, he said.
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1 week ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn
Houston's 38th annual Art Car Parade kicked off Saturday, with hundreds of flashy and colorful vehicles cruising down Allen Parkway. The Orange Show Center, which organizes the annual parade, on Sunday announced the various artists, schools, nonprofits, corporations and teams that won a combined total of $15,000 in prize money. Here's a list of the 2025 Art Car Parade winners.
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1 week ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn
Houston attorney and businesswoman Jessica Rossman, who had been reported missing in Mexico for several days, was found dead there, according to her loved ones and media reports. Rossman died April 1 after experiencing an undisclosed health issue while visiting her home in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, her friend Edward Sanchez wrote on Instagram.
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1 week ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn
A former Texas Southern University football player was arrested Saturday in Oklahoma for allegedly abusing his ex-girlfriend, according to jail records. Quaydarius Davis, 22, was booked into the Tulsa County Jail on charges of burglary and domestic assault and battery by strangulation, records show. He's currently being held on $20,000 bail.
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1 week ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn
Today, Palm Sunday, marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christians around the world as they prepare for Easter. Here's what you need to know about Palm Sunday, Easter and where to celebrate in Houston. What is Palm Sunday? Today is Palm Sunday, which marks the beginning of Holy Week and is often celebrated by waving palm branches, representing the palm branches scattered in front of Jesus as he rode through Jerusalem on a donkey. When is Easter?
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1 week ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn
Houston's long and winding Buffalo Bayou is a staple of the city's waterway systems and a popular place to hike, fish and enjoy the outdoors. The slow-moving river is home to a variety of fish and aquatic species, both big and small. For many, the bayou is a relaxing place to fish in the middle of a bustling city. However, before Houstonians, or anyone, enjoy any fish they catch in Buffalo Bayou, there are some things they need to know. Article continues below this adCan you fish in Buffalo Bayou?
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2 weeks ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn
A southwest Houston resident shot and killed an armed intruder late Wednesday who was attempting to rob him, according to the Houston Police Department. Two residents were home inside their apartment in the 2500 block of Westridge Street when a masked man knocked on the door, while two other people forced entry through a window, police said. One of the invaders, 18, pointed a gun at one of the residents, who knocked the gun out of their hand, according to police.
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2 weeks ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Caroline Wilburn
CenterPoint Energy on Wednesday buried its 350th mile of power lines as part of its efforts to prepare its power grid infrastructure for the 2025 hurricane season. In addition to burying power lines, CenterPoint has installed stronger poles and trimmed vegetation around power lines as part of its ongoing Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative, which the company launched in August under pressure from Gov.
