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Can Houston Cars Finally Learn to Share the Road?

More cyclists are dying on Houston roads than ever before. Cycling enthusiasts and city officials are trying to do something about it.

12/31/2018 By Morgan Kinney

News

Will the Arkema Indictments Change the Way Houston Chemical Companies Operate?

The release of toxic chemicals at Arkema's Crosby outpost during Hurricane Harvey has led to criminal charges against its CEO and plant manager.

12/31/2018 By Dianna Wray

News

What Happens When Female Soldiers Come Home?

Support services are ill-equipped when it comes to helping female veterans, who experience service, deployment, and trauma differently from their male counterparts, and have different needs after leaving the military.

12/31/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Year in Review

Our 11 Most Popular Stories of 2018

Standing ovations, tacos, road trips, and bullet trains topped the list this year.

12/25/2018 By Nicki Koetting

Godspeed

George H.W. Bush Takes His Final Ride Through Texas Aboard Union Pacific Locomotive 4141

The Lone Star State salutes the former president as he heads to his final resting place.

12/06/2018 By Dianna Wray

¿Alexa, Dónde Esta?

Lyft Is Now Available en Español

The ride-share app is introducing a multilingual update for Spanish-speaking drivers and passengers.

11/28/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Houston's Darkest Hours

12 Crimes That Changed Houston History Forever

Bizarre murders, political bribery, revenge plots, corporate bankruptcies: This city has borne witness to a host of over-the-top criminal misdeeds, whose stories Houstonians have been telling and retelling for years.

11/26/2018 By Houstonia Staff

Ice House

Rush to Judgment: So, Is Houston Fun?

We have to be better than No. 18 in the country, right? Right?

11/26/2018 By Nicki Koetting

The Thirst Is Real

Who’s Paying $30 for a Bottle of Soda from Houston?

Drake, for one.

11/26/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Ice House

How to Thwart Porch Pirates This Holiday Season

Real-life Grinches are out there.

11/26/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Houston Strong!

Take 10 Minutes to Fill Out the Hurricane Harvey Registry

Your survey answers can help the future of public health and emergency planning.

11/22/2018 By Gwendolyn Knapp

Vox populi

Twitter Mourns for Beto O'Rourke, the Internet's Favorite Candidate

The El Paso congressman may have lost the election, but he'll always have the tweets.

11/07/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Fire Fight

What You Need to Know About Proposition B

A primer on what Houston firefighter pay parity with police officers actually means.

10/22/2018 By Dianna Wray

Nevertheless, She Persisted

In the Midst of Fiery Kavanaugh Hearings, Anita Hill Will Speak In Houston

The attorney and academic sat in Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's seat 27 years ago. Tomorrow, she'll address the past, present, and future of the #MeToo movement at a global conference for women in technology.

09/27/2018 By Abby Ledoux

Ice House

How the Houston Zoo Is Trying to Save the Attwater Prairie Chicken

This chicken's numbers have perilously dropped in recent decades.

09/21/2018 By Cicely Rubottom

Troubled Waters

A Year After Harvey, West Houston Remembers

A new documentary highlights the lasting ripples of the release of the Addicks and Barker reservoirs.

09/20/2018 By Morgan Kinney

Welcome, Newstonians

Newcomer's Guide 2018

Your guide to: Hot neighborhoods, cool parks, important Beyoncé landmarks, great schools, essential bars and restaurants, the city's best boutiques, and more.

08/30/2018 By Houstonia Staff