Zoo Boo is the Houston Zoo’s annual Halloween celebration, a long-running tradition that transforms the Zoo into a festive, family-friendly destination each fall. Guests are encouraged to come in ...

The Houston Cougars are painting the town blue this week ahead of their Saturday night game against Texas Tech at TDECU Stadium. The Cougar Football social media team posted a picture of the UH logo ...

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The Smithsonian Institute’s museums, research centers, and the National Zoo remain open this week despite the government shutdown that started at midnight Oct. 1. The Smithsonian, a federal government ...

Read full article: Houston Mayor John Whitmire pushes forward $16 million BARC renovation plan In the coming days, Houstonians could learn more about the six bodies discovered in bayous across the ...

The 2026 Best School Districts in the Houston Area, published by Niche, ranks 60 public school districts based on multiple data points, including state test scores, graduation rates, college readiness ...

The Houston Texans have been without their starting running back from last season, Joe Mixon, through the first four weeks of the 2025 NFL season. After suffering an offseason foot injury that ...

Head Coach DeMeco Ryans meets with the media following the Houston Texans' Week 4 shutout win over the Tennessee Titans. Head Coach DeMeco Ryans meets with the media following the Houston Texans' Week ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Golden lion tamarins and Hoffman’s two-toed sloths have become unlikely roommates in a brand new habitat at the Palm Beach Zoo and Conservation Society in Florida. Both ...

The Houston Astros have failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2016. The Astros were eliminated from postseason contention on Saturday when the Tigers and Guardians claimed the final two ...

CINCINNATI — Thane Maynard, the long-serving director of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, is stepping down after more than 30 years, with David Jenike set to take over the role. Maynard, who is ...

For the sixth time in less than two weeks, a dead body has been discovered in a Houston-area bayou. A spokesperson for the Houston Police Department (HPD) said Friday that it received a call at about ...