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In Houston, Texas, anticipation is building for the upcoming season at Theater Under The Stars, set to take place at the Hobby Center. Among the highlights is the regional premiere of Disney’s Frozen! Jonathan Bruce recently spoke with the theater’s artistic director, Dan Knechtges, to learn more about the selection process for the productions coming to the stage. It’s worth …

In Houston, Texas, security guards reportedly fired shots at a woman who allegedly assaulted a man during a dispute over a parking spot at the Houston Zoo on Friday afternoon. The Houston Police Department received a call around 2:15 p.m., initially reporting the discharge of a firearm, which was later updated to a shooting incident at 6100 Hermann Park Drive. …

The greater Houston area is gradually recovering from power outages following severe thunderstorms, as indicated by a CenterPoint Energy outage tracker. During the peak of the outages, over 26,000 customers were without power. However, the number has since decreased to less than 23,000. The La Porte Office of Emergency Management (OEM) explained on X, previously known as Twitter, that a …

The newly installed bike lanes in the Heights area of Houston may face removal after Mayor John Whitmire initiated a review of the project. Millions of taxpayer dollars were spent on implementing these lanes, but concerns about their effectiveness and impact have prompted the reconsideration. The decision to install bike lanes and reduce car traffic lanes along 11th Street was …

The National Weather Service has lifted the severe thunderstorm watch for most counties, except those situated along the coast. The watch is still in effect until 8 p.m. on Friday for Jackson, Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Matagorda, and Galveston Bay. Following a series of storms during the evening, the severe thunderstorm watch has been discontinued in the following areas: Austin, Brazos, …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Throughout the first days of the new league year, the Houston Texans were actively engaged in deals, either by signing free agents like standout edge rusher Danielle Hunter or acquiring players through trades, such as running back Joe Mixon. On Friday, the team made a significant transaction that altered their approach to the 2024 NFL Draft. …

In Houston, Texas (KTRK) – What began as a typical Friday afternoon outing at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo quickly turned into a severe weather event, prompting meteorologists to declare a Weather Alert Day in anticipation of severe storms later in the afternoon. Around 4 p.m., the predicted storms arrived and moved towards the Houston area, catching many rodeogoers …

In Kansas City, Missouri (KTRK) – Despite holding just a three-point lead at halftime and facing the absence of star player J’Wan Roberts, the Houston Cougars men’s basketball team, led by L.J. Cryer, delivered a dominant second-half performance against Texas Tech, securing a spot in the Big 12 Championship final with an impressive 82-59 victory in the conference semifinals. Senior …

In an unexpected turn of events, Rice secured their fourth NCAA Tournament berth by clinching an improbable victory over East Carolina with a 61-41 win in the America Athletic Conference championship game. Led by Sussy Ngulefac’s 15 points and 11 rebounds, along with Emily Klaczek’s 14 points, the 10th-seeded Owls defied the odds by winning four consecutive games to claim …

Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s announcement of an independent panel to scrutinize the police department’s handling of over 261,000 cases left unresolved due to staffing shortages has shed light on the severity of the situation. Obtaining copies of sexual assault and other incident reports marked with an “SL” code by the Houston Police Department (HPD), which signifies cases suspended due to …