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July 31, 2025
Houston man indicted over killing of Afghan refugee in parking dispute
A grand jury indicted Katia Bougere for killing Abdul Rahman Waziri, an Afghan refugee and veteran ally, after an April parking dispute in H...
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July 31, 2025
The 10 best dishes restaurant critic Bao Ong ate in July
Chronicle restaurant critic Bao Ong’s best bites in July included cheesesteaks, Caesar salads and churros.
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July 31, 2025
After 8-year wait, Texas sets record for longest lightning bolt
A 2017 lightning “megaflash” stretching from North Texas to Missouri was about 515 miles long, as confirmed by satellite and ground-based da...
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July 31, 2025
Aurora self-driving trucks will travel during the night on Texas highways
Aurora added that it has completed two trips a day and can now make 12 trips.
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July 31, 2025
Here's how to get in on the earliest round of World Cup ticket sales
Visa cardholders will get the first chance to purchase 2026 FIFA World Cup tickets.
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July 31, 2025
Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa's 'Cloud' gives an online crook what he deserves
The low-key, slow-burn Japanese thriller was Japan's entry for the international film Oscar this year
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July 31, 2025
Peak hurricane activity for Texas starts in August. What's coming?
Texas has avoided early-season tropical storms so far, but the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season starts in mid-August and lasts into mid...
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July 31, 2025
Astros are ready to see Alex Bregman at Fenway. And then beat him and Red Sox
The Houston Astros play the Boston Red Sox for the first time this season, which means facing former teammate Alex Bregman.
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July 31, 2025
Who's up, who's down after seven days of Texans training camp
Safety Calen Bullock, tight end Cade Stover and rookies Jaylen Reed and Jaylin Noel have been among the early highlights for the Texans.
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July 31, 2025
Voters support using public money to renovate NRG and the Astrodome, poll finds
About 74% of voters said they are comfortable using public money to help renovate NRG Stadium, though a slight majority said the public's sh...
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July 31, 2025
Soccer, inclusion, and global unity: Inside the 2025 Genuine Cup in Houston
The Genuine Cup brought soccer teams from 22 countries to Rice University for a tournament played by athletes with intellectual or developme...
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July 31, 2025
White Linen Night 2025: How much tickets cost and what to expect in the Heights
White Linen Night in the Heights is no longer free; $10 early bird tickets end Thursday at midnight. General admission will cost $15 online...
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July 31, 2025
Did July 4 floods catch top Kerr County emergency officials sleeping?
So far, no evidence has shown that key county emergency officials with jurisdiction along the Guadalupe River were even awake when the Hill...
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July 31, 2025
Handel's Ice Cream in the Heights offers chance to win free ice cream for a year
The new location will open at 3425 Ella Boulevard at 11 a.m. July 31.
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July 31, 2025
Texas Republicans in Congress aren't happy about redistricting maps either
Democrats aren’t the only ones who won’t be happy with the way Texas Republicans on Wednesday proposed redrawing the state's 38 congressiona...
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July 31, 2025
Top things to do in Houston this weekend: Shakespeare Festival, Hot Wheels tour
Our weekend top picks also include Houston Restaurant Weeks, Jurassic Quest and more.
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July 31, 2025
Forget 2003 — this is the mother of all Texas gerrymanders
Republicans are doing everything possible to help politicians pick their voters rather than the other way around, putting requests from Wash...
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July 31, 2025
The places where Texas needs more lawyers. (Really. No joke.)
West Texas isn't getting the law and order it deserves.
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July 31, 2025
Is the SEC's best pass rush in Austin? Is the Big Ten delusional?
Colin Simmons and Anthony Hill Jr. are strong rushers off the edge and the Longhorns like the looks of Arkansas transfer Brad Spence.
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July 31, 2025
Sports on TV/radio listings: July 31
Where to watch and/or listen to today's sporting events that will be televised or broadcast on the radio.
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July 31, 2025
Could Houston be in for a cooler August? Here's what the models say
August isn’t known for mild weather, but some forecast signs suggest that the final month of meteorological summer might not be as hot as we...
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July 31, 2025
Texas lawmakers travel to Kerrville for flood hearing
Flood relief is one of many items the Texas Legislature is taking up in the 30-day special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
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July 31, 2025
Mariners in pursuit of Astros, make big move, trading for Eugenio Suárez
Shortly after the Astros made a trade for a third baseman, the Seattle Mariners came over the top and traded for the biggest bat on the mark...
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July 31, 2025
Astros acquiring third baseman Ramón Urías from Orioles
Ramón Urías made 66 starts at third for Orioles this season and helps fill a need because of Isaac Paredes' hamstring injury.
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July 31, 2025
How Jeremy Peña and Cristian Javier fared in rehab starts at Sugar Land
Jeremy Peña could return as early as Friday after Astros see how he recovers from Wednesday's game in Sugar Land where he hit a homer.
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July 31, 2025
Texas A&M student detained in California faces possible deportation
A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement Tuesday that the man “is in ICE custody pending removal proceeding...
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July 31, 2025
Mother of Lakewood Church pastor Joel Osteen dies at 91 years old
Dolores "Dodie" Osteen died peacefully in her home, her son Joel said.
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July 30, 2025
Ryan Gusto bounces back to earn his seventh win as Astros beat the Nationals
After getting hit hard in loss to the Athletics, Ryan Gusto allowed just one run and threw a career-high 102 pitches in Houston's win over W...
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July 30, 2025
National Weather Service to replace Galveston transmitter after 4-month outage
National Weather Service's Galveston NOAA Weather Radio transmitter was damaged in a fire in March.
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July 30, 2025
Houston’s traffic congestion has gotten worse. What a new report says.
A report found that Houston ranked among the top 10 metro cities with the worst traffic. See the analysis from Consumer Affairs.
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July 30, 2025
Astros get four hits from Jose Altuve to beat Nationals
The Houston Astros' offense had its second good game in a row and Jose Altuve had his 41st four-hit game to beat Washington before trade dea...
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July 30, 2025
Six Houston JCPenney stores sold in nearly $1 billion national property deal
The nearly $1 billion purchase by an affiliate of Onyx Partners Ltd. includes 119 stores nationwide, including 21 in Texas and the six in th...
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July 30, 2025
Montgomery County's 2026 budget could top $508M; prioritizes law enforcement pay
Montgomery County commissioners got a first look at its 2026 preliminary budget that shows a $37 million increase over the current year, wit...
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July 30, 2025
Astros inquire about Carlos Correa but no serious discussions about a trade
The Astros contacted the Minnesota Twins about Carlos Correa but haven't had serious discussions because of questions of contract, position...
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July 30, 2025
Why Marcel Reed looks comfortable leading Texas A&M football in 2025
Marcel Reed is now Texas A&M's starting quarterback. That role brings pressure and high expectations. Here's why Reed seems at ease in his n...
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July 30, 2025
Third train crash in two days is being investigated by HPD, sheriff says
A third train crash has taken place in Houston and is being investigated by the Houston Police Department, HCSO Sheriff Gonzalez said in an...
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July 30, 2025
Texans camp observations: Calen Bullock's rise, Blake Fisher's decline
Second-year safety Calen Bullock is a standout again; the first-team offensive line starts to take shape; and rookie Kyonte Hamilton is hurt...
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July 30, 2025
Feds charge second man in deadly Katy McDonald’s shooting
Tyler Jordan is the second person federally charged over a March shooting that killed Jorge Arbaiza, a grandfather buying food for his grand...
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July 30, 2025
Houston's Daikin Park revs up to host the first MLB car show in history
Coffee & Cars and Daikin Park, home of the Houston Astros, are revving up to host the first-ever car show held inside a Major League Basebal...
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July 30, 2025
Houston spending $12.5M on new garbage trucks in effort to improve pick up times
Houston's new Solid Waste director told council members that the department's fleet was breaking rapidly, with around 50 trucks experiencing...
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July 30, 2025
Teachers' union sues Houston ISD leadership regarding teacher raises
The Houston Federation of Teachers sues after Houston ISD decided to distribute teacher raises under House Bill 2 by performance, not tenure...
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July 30, 2025
Regional Mexican star Junior H bringing $ad Boyz Live & Broken Tour to Houston
Junior H, the regional Mexican star who danced with a Chucky doll during his last show, is headed back to Houston.
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July 30, 2025
Texas A&M's Mike Elko aims to build something 'really special' in 2025
Texas A&M football head coach Mike Elko and the Aggies are on the field for preseason camp.
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July 30, 2025
Mayor John Whitmire supports additional $50M allocation for housing post Beryl
The city initially put $0 toward repairing housing damaged in the storm following advice from federal officials.
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July 30, 2025
White Linen Night thrives in the Heights despite 19th Street charging admission
White Linen Night started on 19th Street in the Houston Heights. Now, many Houston businesses are getting on the spike in business.
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July 30, 2025
U.S. Mint celebrates Texas and NASA with this $1 coin
The coin, part of a series called the American Innovation $1 Coin Program, was created for Texas and NASA’s mission control.
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July 30, 2025
HISD’s most popular schools in 2025 pre-K school choice application cycle
What were Houston ISD's most popular schools in the first phase of the pre-K school choice application cycle for the 2025-26 year? Here's th...
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July 30, 2025
Montgomery County group plans interactive veterans park entrance with WWII huts
Montgomery County will lease a small parcel of land to the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park for the construction of a new entrance t...
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July 30, 2025
Texas Republicans unveil redistricting map expanding GOP foothold by 5 seats
The biggest proposed changes are in Houston, the Dallas-area, Austin and South Texas, where several districts currently held by Democrats ar...
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July 30, 2025