This Week's Headlines

Nov. 4 elections head to 2026 runoff

Longtime resident Gilbert Aguilar dies

Aguilar dies at 93

Harris County launches online mosquito-borne illness tracker

Work on new Friendswood detention basin moves forward

Detention pond work continues

Pct. 2 arrests suspected fentanyl dealer

Seizure causes Scarsdale crash

Pedestrian killed in Beamer crash

Pct. 2 cracks down on local DWIs

Thompson names September Teacher of the Month

Stuchbery takes part in Punt, Pass and Kick

South Belt announces September Super Steers of the month

Lung cancer retains lead as top cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.

Melillo students awarded Kindness Champion

Holocaust Museum Houston to offer free admission in observance of Veterans Day

Local schools participate in Dobie homecoming parade

Clear Brook High speech and debate team takes home state qualifications

Dobie FFA students participate in the State Fair of Texas Livestock Show

Lariaette of the Week, Oct. 30

Atkinson Elementary recognizes students of the month for September, October

Longhorns welcome all-in game at Manvel

Lutheran South boys’ runners take fourth place at 5A state

McDonald’s hoops celebrates $4M milestone

Lutheran South VB headed to regional

Thompson football completes dominant run

Girls’ hoops tip off Nov. 7

Mitchell lifts Pirate golf to win

Unbeaten Dickinson seeks 10-0 run in finale; will host Deer Park for 24-6A championship

Pioneer boys’ cross-country is fourth at TAPPS state


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