HOUSTON – The Turkey Leg Hut’s business office caught on fire Saturday morning in Houston’s Museum District. Firefighter’s were called to the 1800 block of Rosedale Street at about 4:05 a.m. due to a structure fire, and no people were injured. The owner of the restaurant, Nakia Holmes, shared a video on social media about … Read more
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said its cash pile scaled a new record as the billionaire investor decried a lack of meaningful deals that would give the firm a shot at “eye-popping performance.” The firm’s cash hoard jumped to a record at $167.6 billion in the fourth quarter as the conglomerate struggled to find deals … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lander on Thursday made the first U.S. touchdown on the moon in more than 50 years, but managed just a weak signal back until flight controllers scrambled to gain better contact. Despite the spotty communication, Intuitive Machines, the company that built and managed the craft, confirmed that it … Read more
Tuesday Morning Commute: A break from widespread rain is here for a good chunk of the area. We’re seeing scattered showers but not the heavy rainfall on Monday moving across the region through most of the morning drive. Rain totals today will likely be 1-2″ centered around our western and northern counties. Watch our live … Read more
A United Airlines 777-200 taxis on the tarmac at Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 in Houston.Brett Coomer/Staff photographer After surviving record-breaking Thanksgiving travel, the Houston Airport System will brace for millions more passengers this winter season. According to officials, 3.9 million will fly at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby … Read more
It also helped him land a lucrative job. After the bill passed, officials with the Harris County probation department turned to Whitmire, paying him more than $80,000 to help explain the legal changes. They required probation rather than prison time for some criminals. The episode spurred two government investigations into whether he was paid with … Read more
Tytus Howard #71 of the Houston Texans walks off of the field during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at NRG Stadium on November 5, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Cooper Neill/Getty Images A recent stretch of five wins in seven games unexpectedly placed the Houston Texans in the heart of the playoff … Read more
Murtaza Hashwani talks about cricket bats at Best Cricket Store, 21414 Julie Marie Ln., Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, in Katy.Melissa Phillip/Staff Photographer Growing up in Pakistan, Murtaza Hashwani could easily shop for cricket gear. The sport is that country’s most popular, with enough recreational and amateur players to support a small store devoted to the … Read more
Alpha, a private school located in Austin, is using AI to teach students core subjects. selimaksan/Getty Images “We don’t have teachers,” MacKenzie Price, the school’s co-founder, told the Austin news station. “Now, what we do have is a lot of adults who are in the room engaging with these kids, working as coaches.” The guides … Read more
Week 7 of the Big 12 saw Houston earn its first conference win of the season and a shootout in Stillwater that gave the Cowboys a ranked win as the top dogs OU and Texas were on a bye week. Week 7 Winners: Houston: Following losses to TCU and Texas Tech to open Big 12 … Read more