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Houston students turn to public transit as vehicle costs soar

Houston students turn to public transit as vehicle costs soar

Taj McNamara, Reporter, Videographer September 18, 2025

Rising costs for auto insurance and vehicle ownership are driving Houston-area students away from personal cars. Instead, students are moving toward public transportation, with the Metropolitan Transit...

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Visually impaired children get free high-tech vision aids in University of Houston program

Moria Estrada, Reporter September 17, 2025

On Aug. 29 at a clinic at University of Houston's College of Optometry, 30 children with severe visual impairments received free high-tech vision aids. These aids are designed to help visually impaired...

Houston police seek suspect in Bayou City trail assaults 

Houston police seek suspect in Bayou City trail assaults 

Giselle Perez, Reporter September 17, 2025

Houston police are searching for a man believed to be responsible for a series of assaults on women along city trails, releasing a composite sketch as investigators increase patrols and urge residents...

University of Texas students sue UT System for passing law that violates their free speech

University of Texas students sue UT System for passing law that violates their free speech

Moira Estrada, Reporter September 17, 2025

Student groups across the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Texas at Dallas have filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Texas System. They are arguing that a newly enacted...

Japan Festival Houston celebrates legacy of founder Glen Gondo, marks 35 years of cultural ties

Japan Festival Houston celebrates legacy of founder Glen Gondo, marks 35 years of cultural ties

Moira Estrada, Reporter September 4, 2025

Houston’s beloved Japan Festival is back the weekend of September 6-7, with this year’s event honoring both a major diplomatic milestone and the legacy of its late founder, Glen Yoshiaki Gondo. In...

Ukrainian women continue to face gendered violence amidst war. Courtesy: Matteo Minasi of United Nations.

The persistence of violence against women worldwide continues

Brandy Rocha, Reporter May 2, 2025

As of March 23, ABC news has revealed many women who live in Ukraine have begun to speak forward about the true horrors they have been experiencing currently. Women recount how the destruction caused...

Illustration credit: Tejiri Ewherido

METRO expands to bus route 500 for IAH-Downtown transportation with no stops

Karla Carrillo, Editor May 1, 2025

METRO Houston announced their expansion of the 500 IAH Downtown Direct line to transport passengers between George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Downtown Houston on April 13. The IAH Downtown Direct...

Illustration credit: Jackie Juarez

Comprehensive hurricane preparedness for Houston residents

Taj McNamara, Reporter, Videographer May 1, 2025

As the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season approaches, Houstonians must prepare thoroughly. “Over 2 million residential properties in Houston face moderate or higher risk of hurricane wind damage, with...

Courtesy: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Trump administration’s budget plan slashes climate research, puts Texas fisheries and hurricane forecasting at risk

Moira Estrada, Reporter May 1, 2025

The Trump administration’s proposed budget for 2026 includes sweeping cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, threatening the core climate research and disaster forecasting capabilities...

YMCA facilities throughout Houston faced termination of up to 30 percent of their staff.

Houston YMCA discontinues vital services as staff layoffs mount

Brandy Rocha, Reporter April 18, 2025

The YMCA of Greater Houston announced that 30 percent of its workers will be terminated immediately as of Thursday morning, March 27. Those who have been terminated will be provided a severance package...

Sticker pasted on "Bike Lane Closed" sign by unknown protestor that says "Because the mayor has nothing more important to do."

Austin Street Bike Lane protection removal leaves cyclists and commuters distraught

Amy Nguyen, Section Editor, Reporter April 18, 2025

Construction crews began the process of eliminating the two-way bike lane on Austin Street in Midtown on March 31, along with removing “armadillos,” or concrete barriers that separate cyclists from...

Courtesy: Graeme Sloan of Associated Press

Trump’s executive order to dismantle Department of Education sparks legal and political showdown

Moira Estrada, Reporter April 17, 2025

President Donald Trump’s executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education has triggered swift legal backlash from multiple advocacy groups and educators, as well as raised serious questions...

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