BARC-O-Ween returns to Houston on Oct. 31 with waived pet adoption fees, Halloween activities, local vendors and hundreds of animals looking for loving forever homes.

A University of Houston survey finds Letitia Plummer leading Orlando Sanchez in the Harris County judge race, with Democrats also ahead in two county commissioner contests as voters express concerns about property taxes and public safety.

H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best awards $15,000 to Houston’s HIVE Food Co. as five Texas businesses share $110,000 in prizes, celebrating local innovation, family traditions and homegrown entrepreneurial success.

Behind every student’s breakthrough is someone who believes in them—meet the HCC tutors helping Houston students build confidence, overcome academic challenges and turn educational goals into success.

METRO Police introduced a Mobile Operations Command Center at Moody Park in Houston’s Northside to expand access to police services and strengthen public safety across the region’s transit system.

Houston’s Hispanic community takes center stage as the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce prepares to spotlight its economic impact, business leadership and growth opportunities at the October 20 State of Hispanics Data Summit & Business Expo.

Jazz Houston celebrates Oscar Peterson’s centennial with pianist ELEW and a live tribute honoring the jazz legend’s musical brilliance, Black musical heritage and lasting influence on Houston’s next generation.

Six leading Houston health organizations unite through the Harris Collaborative to improve preventive care, mental health services and health equity for Harris County’s most vulnerable residents.

Joy-Ann Reid brings her “Midterminology” LIVE! Tour to Houston’s House of Blues on October 25 for an evening of political commentary, cultural conversation and live audience engagement ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Houston men caring for loved ones can find support, practical guidance and community connections at the AARP Men Who Care Conference on Nov. 7.

A Houston-area ICE operation is under investigation after surveillance video shows an unmarked SUV pursuing a man who was later found on the ground with two broken legs, raising new questions about federal immigration enforcement and vehicle-stop procedures.

The Jacksonville Jaguars stunned the Philadelphia Eagles with a last-second 19-17 victory in London, turning a potential Eagles win into heartbreak and extending Philadelphia’s losing streak to three games.

Week 5 brings a potential Super Bowl preview, five winless teams fighting to avoid NFL history, a historically struggling Lions defense and the arrival of bye weeks.

A Texas Southern University survey shows Democrat Dexter McCoy leading Republican Daniel Wong in the November 2026 Fort Bend County judge race.

A Texas church’s display of 1,200 Israeli flags honoring October 7 victims was vandalized and met with threats, but community members rallied to restore it.