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White leaves trail of wins and losses
Mayor Bill White's final week included one final City Council meeting Tuesday, then clearing out his office to make room for his successor, Annise Parker.
What fearful fun Molly Ivins would have had with Glenn Beck , the birthers, Sarah Palin , Representative Joe Wilson and, of course, Gov.
Fretz Construction still building history after 86 years
In 1923 Edmund Fretz founded a construction company in Houston and immediately began contributing to the city's rapid growth with his building skills.
Retailer couldn't wait for space
One of the larger retailers planning to move into West Ave - the multistory mixed-use development that's transformed the southwest corner of Westheimer and Kirby - has pulled out of the project.
An exclusive excerpt from a new biography shows how three summers as an intern at the Houston Chronicle helped turn Molly Ivins from a River Oaks girl into the most distinctive liberal voice in Texas journalism.
Landry's CEO sues county over home appraisal
Landry's CEO Tilman Fertitta and his wife, Paige, are suing the Harris County Appraisal District over the value of their River Oaks home.
Nearly ten years ago, the bagel craze that was sweeping the nation hit Houston. Strip mall after strip mall soon held an Einstein or a Brueger's or one of many smaller independent bagel shops.
Beauty in the bag and runway tickets to Simon Fashion Now
Right on cue, Neiman Marcus is hosting the Beauty Event Thursday through Sunday .
Houston police are investigating the deaths of six cats that were found mutilated, KPRC Local 2 reported Thursday.
Son Shoots Dad, Kills Self in River Oaks
An upscale Houston neighborhood is rocked by gunfire and screams for help. Police are investigating an attempted murder-suicide on Ella Lee Lane in prestigious River Oaks.
USPS may close 4 Houston-area post offices
The U.S. Postal Service may close hundreds of offices since people don't send enough letters these days.
Video: Suspect Wrecks Stolen Van
Police chased a suspect in a stolen Ford Econoline van through River Oaks and into southwest Houston during rush hour.
The chase ended shortly after the suspect slammed into a car near 59 and Bissonnet
A suspect in a van led police on a wild chase Thursday afternoon. The chase came to an end on the frontage road of the Southwest Freeway near Bissonnet after the suspect rammed the back of one car and couldn't go any further.
A driver in a reportedly stolen van led police on a 40-minute chase through several parts of Houston Thursday afternoon, causing numerous wrecks, KPRC Local 2 reported.