India’s junior squash teams, both boys and girls, have secured their spots in the quarterfinals of the World Junior Squash Championships in Houston. The boys will face South Korea, while the girls will take on Malaysia. The teams’ strong performances showcase India’s rising talent in the sport.
Houston’s airports are facing a challenging recovery following Hurricane Beryl, with reduced staffing and long lines for passengers. The city is still grappling with power outages and limited cell service, adding to the disruption. Despite these challenges, airports are working diligently to rebook passengers and manage operations.
Rayhan Thomas, playing his second professional event, finished in the top 10 at the International Series Morocco golf tournament, while Veer Chotrani reached the final of the Kanso Open squash tournament in Houston.
Arcadis, a global design and consultancy firm, has successfully completed bp’s latest high-speed EV charging site at the company’s headquarters in Houston, Texas. The new bp pulse station, the first of its kind in the US, features 24 high-speed charge points capable of charging any electric vehicle. The site is designed for future expansion and includes restrooms, a lounge, and a convenience store.
Houston Airports and Wisk Aero have joined forces to bring autonomous air taxis to the Greater Houston area, with plans to build landing pads at three airports and explore flight paths, community engagement, and regulatory approval. This partnership signifies a significant step towards transforming urban mobility in Houston and establishing the city as a leader in advanced air mobility (AAM).
Allegiant Travel Company has announced the launch of a new seasonal service between William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, Texas, and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) in Knoxville, Tennessee. This addition is part of the airline’s extensive 66-city seasonal expansion, catering to the heightened demand for vacation travel during peak seasons. Allegiant’s affordable, non-stop flights prioritize convenient and economical travel, connecting passengers to popular destinations at the most sought-after times.
In a shocking incident that occurred in broad daylight on May 3 in Houston, Texas, a 20-year-old trans woman named Karon Fisher was arrested on murder charges after a gruesome assault on a 64-year-old man, Steven Anderson. Fisher initially struck Anderson with her car, then stabbed him multiple times and kissed his lifeless body. Despite the efforts of bystanders to intervene, Fisher fled the scene on foot. She is currently in custody and charged with murder, evading arrest, and assaulting medical officials.
A fatal stabbing incident occurred outside a restaurant in Houston’s Near Northside neighborhood, resulting in the death of a male victim. The discovery was made just before 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on Fulton Street near Halpern Street. Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene, who had sustained multiple stab wounds. Police are awaiting the arrival of homicide detectives to gather evidence, including potential witness accounts and surveillance footage, to develop a suspect description.
An appellate court has reversed a 2023 ruling in favor of the city of Houston regarding a voter-approved drainage fee. The plaintiffs argued that the city council had not allocated the drainage fund according to the city charter. The court agreed and ruled that the city had calculated the fee “legally incorrectly.” The ruling undoes a previous trial court judgment and stems from a lawsuit filed in 2019. The fee was intended for flood mitigation and drainage projects, but a 2018 report found that only a small portion of tax revenues were spent on those purposes.
Texas has temporarily halted a guaranteed income program that was set to provide $500 per month to nearly 2,000 residents of Houston, following a legal challenge from the state’s attorney general. The program, known as Uplift Harris, was deemed unconstitutional by the Texas Supreme Court, which granted a temporary injunction against it. Harris County officials, who had argued that the program would help fight poverty in the area, expressed disappointment but vowed to continue fighting for the policy.
