Temperatures in Texas are about 1.5 degrees hotter than they were in the 20th century. Here’s why Houston’s scorching summer temperatures might be our new normal.
Angelica Perez / Staff writer
Angelica Perez is a civic engagement reporter for the Houston Landing. A Houston native, she is excited to return to the city after interning at The Dallas Morning News as a breaking news intern in the summer of 2022. During her time there, she reported on a national tampon shortage, and faith-based family services taking on new responsibilities after the overturn of Roe v Wade. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington where she studied journalism. While at UTA she served as editor in chief of the student newspaper, The Shorthorn, where she managed a newsroom of about 50 people. Angelica also previously interned at KERA, the Dallas-area NPR and PBS member station. There, she reported her first radio story about Latino skateboarders who found a sense of belonging — on a skateboard. In her free time, Angelica can be found spending time with her family, traveling to new places, or reading a good book.
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How to manage your child’s screen time before the school year begins
Houston kids have spent the summer using screen time. Here’s how parents can start to limit it before the school year begins.
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Yes, it really was hot. Houston experienced the second warmest July on record for the city
The average daily temperature for the city of Houston in July was 87.8 degrees, making it the second-hottest July on record.
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Six takeaways from the Houston police investigation of the Travis Scott Astroworld concert
The Houston Police Department released a 1,266-page report Friday detailing how Travis Scott’s Astroworld festival left 10 dead and hundreds injured on Nov. 5, 2021. The document reveals the wildly contrasting narratives between what Scott and the rapper’s team perceived happened mid-performance and what the dozens of concert promoters, security personnel and other key witnesses […]
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‘Someone’s going to end up dead’: New evidence emerges in Travis Scott Astroworld tragedy
The Houston Police Department released its full report Friday on the Travis Scott Astroworld Concert that left 10 people dead and injured hundreds in the crowd.
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It’s tax-free weekend, Houston. Here are back-to-school events, free school supplies near you
Last year, back-to-school supplies cost $661 per child. To save money, use our interactive map to find free school supplies in the Houston region
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Who’s responsible for fixing sidewalks in the Houston area? It depends on where you live.
Mara Gomez relies on public transportation and sidewalks to get to her destinations around Houston. She lives outside Loop 610 in southeast Houston and often has to walk on streets because of the lack of sidewalks in her neighborhood. “Walking is an experience in Houston,” said Gomez, a community engagement manager for LINK Houston, an […]
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Houston activates heat emergency plan, second time this summer
Houston reactivated its heat emergency plan Wednesday and it will be in place through Sunday as extreme heat is expected in the region.
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Houston’s Hurricane season means power outages. Learn how you can prepare.
If you worry about power outages, you have good reason to in Houston. We’ve seen it all – weather-related outages, planned outages, vehicle and construction accidents and even animals causing outages. Now as hurricane season and the summer heat are in full swing, Houstonians are likely to see more power outages this time of year. […]
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You asked, we answered: Why are so many roads missing lane stripes in Houston?
A reader contacted the Houston Landing and asked if we could solve the mystery of Houston roads missing lane stripes. Here’s what we learned.