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Houston has the highest rate of young adults who are neither working nor in school among the largest metro areas in the country. The economic opportunities in Houston are leaving its youngest residents behind, with nearly 125,000 young adults disconnected from full-time employment or education. Mothers, in particular, face challenges in accessing stable jobs and […]
After a warmer Saturday, cooler than average temperatures are expected in Houston for the upcoming week. Monday’s high will struggle to reach 50°F, with most of the day in the 40s. Overnight lows will drop to the 30s, marking the first time since November 11th that Houston has experienced temperatures in the 30s.
The KHOU 11 Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Monday, Nov. 23, due to the potential for isolated severe storms as a powerful storm system moves across Texas. Warm and humid conditions ahead of the system could lead to severe storms, especially in Central and Northeast Texas. The Storm Prediction Center has […]
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, the charismatic owner of Gallery Furniture and a beloved local philanthropist, is set to be the focus of a new biopic titled Mattress Mack.
Tuesday evening, hundreds of people gathered in Moore Square and marched through downtown Raleigh to protest the immigration enforcement action taking place in the Triangle. Tuesday, Customs and Border Patrol agents were deployed into the Triangle, conducting sweeps across several cities, including Raleigh, Durham and Cary. This comes after ICE and Border Protection agents performed […]
Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell said that the Department of Homeland Security will be sending US Customs and Border Protection Agents to the Raleigh area starting Tuesday, Nov. 18. She told CBS 17 in a news release that agents will be doing sweeps in the area. The Raleigh deployment would come after ICE and Border Protection […]
Polk Street in east downtown Houston will be closed from Monday until January for construction work. The westbound lanes at Emancipation Avenue will be closed through January 2026 to accommodate roadway work by the East Downtown TIRZ No. 15 and the Texas Department of Transportation. Motorists can use Dallas St or Lamar St as detours […]
At the time of his wife’s death, Lamarcus Smith was serving as a deputy with the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office.
Akon was briefly taken into custody in DeKalb County last Thursday morning under mysterious circumstances.
Family members told KHOU 11 News that Gonzalez had been walking home from a neighborhood party when the crash occurred. Loved ones described him as kindhearted, funny, and selfless, someone who left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.
Millions of Americans are set to loose access to SNAP food assistance, starting on Saturday, due to the government shutdown. If you find yourself affected by the loss of access to this program, here’s a list of resources that may be able to help:
Travelers at George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport in Houston are facing long lines and delays due to TSA staffing shortages caused by the government shutdown. Passengers are advised to arrive at least three hours before domestic flights and four hours before international flights. Those enrolled in TSA PreCheck or CLEAR can […]