Takeaways from the Chronicle's investigation into a Houston agency's questionable use of housing funds
Houston’s Midtown development zone has pursued an ambitious goal: slowing gentrification in Third Ward, but has put its ...
A Houston agency was supposed to help Third Ward fight gentrification. It built a $22M tower instead.
The Houston agency justified its use of $22 million in affordable housing funds for the tower, saying it would be a a ...
Houston faces dangerously cold Monday morning. What to know before heading out the door
Dangerously cold wind chills and freezing temperatures are expected Monday morning, as the coldest air in nearly a year ...
Police shoot and kill man who allegedly reached for cop's gun in northeast Houston, officials say
A Houston police officer shot and killed a man after another officer said he was reaching for his gun during an attempted ...
This Houston council member is rebranding his district as ‘J City.’ What does that mean for residents?
Council Member Edward Pollard is rebranding his district to "J City." But while it means more services for residents, the ...
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Is your car one of Houston's most frequently stolen? What the data says.
Former Chief Troy Finner in October 2023 said the number increased around 15% from 2022 and data examined by the Chronicle found Houston had nearly 70,000 incidents of motor vehicle theft between ...
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John Whitmire became Houston’s mayor a year ago. What’s been done since then?
Between a deal with the firefighters union and an investigation at the police department, it’s been a busy year.
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Houston Chronicle speaks with family of New Orleans terror attack suspect
HEY, GINA. SO I JUST SPOKE WITH JOHN WAYNE FERGUSON. HE IS A REPORTER AT THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE. ONE OF OUR PARTNERS. HE JUST SPOKE WITH THE KILLER’S FAMILY MOMENTS AGO. I SPOKE WITH THAT ...
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2024 was Houston's hottest year on record. What does this mean for weather in 2025?
Among Houston’s top 10 hottest years on record, seven have occurred in the past 15 years. Although seeing 2025 make the list next year isn’t guaranteed, it would certainly not be a surprise.
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What we know so far about the New Orleans attack: Death toll, suspect’s background and more
What were Shamsud-Din Jabbar's connections to Houston? Multiple law enforcement sources on Wednesday confirmed to the Chronicle that Jabbar was from the Houston area. Public records list multiple ...
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FBI to remain at suspected New Orleans attacker’s Houston home for 'several more hours'
Shamsud-Din Jabbar was a Houston resident, law enforcement sources confirmed to the Chronicle. Earlier this morning Jabbar was identified as the man who drove a truck into the crowd on Bourbon ...