Tag: Local
NASA finds critical issue with Artemis II rocket, ‘almost assuredly’ delaying launch again | Houston Public Media
NASA/Ben Smegelsky
Just a day after its successful dress rehearsal, NASA found a critical issue with the Artemis II's rocket, which will require rolling the...
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closes oyster harvest area in Galveston Bay | Houston Public Media
Provided by Galveston Bay Foundation
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closed an area dedicated to commercial and recreational oyster harvesting in Galveston Bay starting...
Pasadena Memorial High School student wins Houston rodeo’s top art prize | Houston Public Media
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
A Pasadena Memorial High School student was named grand champion of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's School Art Program...
Tornado warning issued for parts of Houston area as Saturday night storms move through | Houston Public Media
National Weather Service
A tornado warning was issued Saturday night for areas southeast of Houston. Much of the Southeast Texas region is under a tornado...
No tax hike despite budget headache, Whitmire says in State of the City address | Houston Public Media
Dominic Walsh/HPM
At his second State of the City event on Thursday, Houston Mayor John Whitmire addressed daunting fiscal challenges and unveiled his aspirational visions.
The...
Houston ISD unveils plan to shutter 12 schools in 2026-27 | Houston Public Media
Bianca Seward/Houston Public Media
State-appointed Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles recommended the district close 12 schools, operating at 11 total facilities, for the 2026-27 school...
NASA is sending Artemis II to the moon. Here’s what to know | Houston Public Media
NASA/Sam Lott
For 53 years, since the end of the Apollo program, humans have only felt the pull of the Earth's gravity.
That's expected to change...
Harris County seeks restraining order against federal government to halt FEMA layoffs | Houston Public Media
Harris County is seeking a temporary restraining order against the federal government to halt the dismantlement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to...
Houston ISD students join statewide walkouts protesting ICE amid threat of school penalties | Houston Public Media
Bianca Seward/HPM
More than 50 students from the Houston Academy for International Studies walked out of school today protesting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations...
Meet the left-leaning candidates in the Houston City Council special election for District C | Houston Public Media
Dominic Anthony Walsh/Houston Public Media
In a special election to fill the District C seat on the Houston City Council, seven candidates will appear on...
