Octavia Johnson

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Octavia Johnson

Amid concerns over the effects of U.S. tariffs, the average gas price in Houston has fallen 6 cents in the past week after rising during the recent stock market plunge, according to fuel price tracking site GasBuddy. The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in the city was $2.69, which is still 7.6 cents higher than a month ago but 47.5 cents less than the same week last year, according to GasBuddy.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Octavia Johnson

Houston transit officials on Monday said on-demand microtransit would expand to provide rides in the Heights. Metro, with the city of Houston and Evolve Houston, expanded the Community Connector service, which has been serving downtown Houston, Second Ward and Third Ward through a program offering free rides. Microtransit is part of the MetroNow Plan, which officials say could improve mobility by using small vehicles designed for short distances.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Octavia Johnson

What's the best map app to navigate Houston's daily onslaught of traffic? For the Houstonians who shared their thoughts with the Chronicle, the No. 1 choice for help when commuting is Google-owned Waze. Most survey participants said they prefer to use the Waze app to find the best routes, whether they're traveling on major highways or through neighborhoods.

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Octavia Johnson

Houstonians can observe one of Texas's largest bat colonies during weekly bat chats and bayou bat cruises returning for a 2025 season. A colony of maternal Mexican Free-Tailed bats can be found under Waugh Drive Bridge in Houston year-round, but the bats emerge during warmer weather. Bat chats and tours started in April and are scheduled to run through October. A bat colony can also be found at the Watonga Boulevard Bridge.

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Octavia Johnson

Houston-based Avelo Airlines has made a deal to initiate deportation flights from an Arizona airport starting next month. The airlines confirmed the low-cost airline signed an agreement for a long-term charter program assisting deportation efforts, according to a statement sent to the Chronicle. The program will have flights for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration Control and Enforcement agency.