This Week's Headlines

Annual South Belt cleanup a success

Whitmire announces proposed 2026 budget

HPD raids after-hours clubs

HPD releases footage of April shooting

Houston police target after-hours bars

Police arrest 2 in armored-car robbery

BHI assists cleanup

Man’s death investigated following crash

JFD athletes assist cleanup

Houston PD finds body in Edgebrook residence

Annual cleanup a huge success!

Disaster readiness, resilience clinic expo set

Genoa takes home first place in chess

Frazier wins Dickinson ISD chess championship

Stuchbery Elementary attends district Get Fit Jog

TxDOT launches motorcycle safety campaign, safety tips

Frazier earns medals at annual PISD robotics competition

Beverly Hills Intermediate announces fifth six-weeks honor roll

Meador participates in Name That Book competition

Stuchbery celebrates April students of the month

Ravens’ players earn honors

Eagles oust Longhorns in tight area baseball series

Clear Creek ISD Hall of Honor soon to reveal 2025, class

Flores makes move to Clear Falls High School baseball

JFD tennis competes at RIIIs

Lutheran South girls win third straight 5A state golf crown

Brook’s Glover chooses college

JFD grad Baldwin joins GB

Lewis picks Western Gulf BB

Pleasants to play with Vibe

JFD swim honors top performers


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