This Week's Headlines

Results tallied from March 3 primaries

City transitions heavy-trash pickup

Police investigate double homicide

Dobie rodeo art recognized

Vernagallo murder trial to start March 6

Pedestrian killed on I-45 frontage road

Mayor, HPD launch March on Crime

Good boy, great career

K9 Hero retired from Pct. 2 force

CB debate team competes in district tournament

JFD’s Gonzalez recognized

Pct. 2 K9 Deputy Hero retires

Air Force Band, Singing Sergeants plan to tour west south central U.S.

Moore Elementary School second-grade students perform Music Across the States program

2026 CCISD All-State musicians named by TMEA

Dobie softball wins 12 of 17 overall; big 22-6A games next

JFD run-rules Mavs; Pearland game is next

Dobie baseball wins seven of nine outings

Longhorn soccer now leads boys’ 22-6A

Dobie duo makes final

Relays pace Brook girls at Jersey Village

Dickson reaches NCAA indoors

JFD boys win host Stampede track; Longhorn girls stand out for third place

Pasadena ISD legend Bryan reaches Dobie Hall of Honor

Davis stars for UTRGV track and field at SLC indoors

Brook boys’ basketball lands honors


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