# Houston

This year

2023

# Cairo

Looted ancient sarcophagus returned to Egypt from US

The repatriation is part of the Egyptian government’s efforts to stop the trafficking of its stolen antiquities.

15.3k

Jan 2nd 2023, 7:45 PM

Last year

2022

# Houston

Rapper Takeoff, member of hip hop trio Migos, shot dead at 28

Entertainment outlet TMZ reports that Takeoff was playing dice when ‘an altercation broke out’.

17.0k

Nov 1st 2022, 1:38 PM

All time

# Houston

10 victims of Astroworld music festival crush were asphyxiated, officials say

Around 300 people were injured and treated at the festival site and 25 were taken to hospitals.

12.5k

Dec 17th 2021, 7:20 AM

# astroworld

Nine-year-old boy is latest victim of deadly Travis Scott concert in Texas

Ezra Blount was placed in a medically induced coma after suffering serious injuries in the crush of fans.

27.2k

Nov 15th 2021, 6:50 AM

# Houston

Man arrested after tiger found wandering around Texas neighbourhood

Video shows the tiger coming face-to-face with an armed off-duty sheriff’s deputy, police in Houston said.

16.7k

May 11th 2021, 1:45 PM

# Cold Snap

'Unprecedented' snowstorms in Texas as wintry weather sweeps across the US

“Things will likely get worse before they get better,” officials near Houston said.

52.0k

Feb 16th 2021, 8:14 AM

# Wrap

McCollum lifts Trail Blazers to OT win over Rockets, Cavs edge Pistons

Center Christian Wood added 31 points for his side, who had just nine players in uniform — one above the NBA minimum of eight.

1.4k

Dec 27th 2020, 9:27 AM

# Houston

China says US has ordered it to close consulate, condemning 'outrageous move'

The US has reportedly ordered China to close its consulate in Houston.

32.6k

Jul 22nd 2020, 10:18 AM

# Houston

Funeral of George Floyd takes place in Texas

The private service will end six days of mourning for the 46-year-old.

33.4k

Updated

Jun 9th 2020, 8:53 PM

# black lives matter

'He has not died in vain': Thousands gather in Houston to mourn George Floyd before private funeral

The death of George Floyd has triggered protests and anger in the US and beyond.

14.4k

Jun 9th 2020, 7:13 AM

# Maleah Davis

Man (26) who reported Texas girl missing arrested in her disappearance

Derion Vence, who is the former fiancé of the girl’s mother, was arrested near Houston yesterday.

39.3k

May 12th 2019, 5:30 PM

# Irish Abroad

Ex-Ireland prop Fitzpatrick embedded in US rugby's exciting rise

The former Ulster man is head coach of the Houston SaberCats in Major League Rugby.

9.6k

Jan 13th 2019, 7:30 AM

# Texas

Girl (7) shot dead after gunman fires into car parked outside supermarket

It wasn’t immediately clear what prompted the the morning shooting.

22.9k

Jan 2nd 2019, 5:20 PM

# future plans

The 8 cities chosen and more details on the upcoming XFL season

The rebooted league is set to commence in February 2020.

10.7k

Dec 5th 2018, 8:20 PM

# Joseph James Pappas

Manhunt underway for suspect in murder of President George HW Bush's former doctor

Police say that the suspect may have targeted the surgeon because his mother died on his operating table over 20 years ago.

21.8k

Aug 1st 2018, 11:00 PM

# Houston

Police in Texas say they've caught a serial killer who killed three people in seven days

Jose Gilberto Rodriguez was arrested after a car chase.

21.3k

Jul 18th 2018, 7:11 AM

# broken heart

George Bush Sr hospitalised the day after his wife's funeral

Barbara Bush, wife of the former president, died last Tuesday after 73 years of marriage.

22.4k

Apr 24th 2018, 7:22 AM

# Home Run

An Astros player proposed to his girlfriend during a live TV interview after winning the World Series

Better than the Eiffel Tower.

6.5k

Nov 2nd 2017, 9:45 AM

# Wrap

Jacksonville defence nails 10 sacks in comfortable win over Houston

Meanwhile, Derek Carr returned from injury to lead the Raiders to victory.

3.9k

Sep 10th 2017, 11:47 PM

# Flooding

Trump arrives in Houston to see devastation left by Hurricane Harvey

At least 42 people have been killed and up to 50,000 homes damaged.

19.7k

Sep 2nd 2017, 7:45 PM

# Texas

'A bigger heart than anyone I know': Families pay tribute to Hurricane Harvey victims

The category 4 hurricane has left a trail of destruction in its wake since making landfall last Friday.

7.2k

Sep 1st 2017, 8:22 AM

# HURRICANE HARVEY

US pastor criticised for delay in opening doors of megachurch to hurricane evacuees

Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston said “the narrative we didn’t open in time is totally untrue”.

21.2k

119

Aug 31st 2017, 10:31 AM

# HURRICANE HARVEY

Two explosions have happened at a flooded chemical plant in Texas

The Arkema plant in Crosby, Texas, has been left without power as a result of Hurricane Harvey.

21.0k

Aug 31st 2017, 10:25 AM

# HURRICANE HARVEY

'I was just really concerned for my kids': Irishman in Texas evacuated from house in boat

The full horrors of the monster storm Hurricane Harvey began emerging today.

12.2k

Aug 30th 2017, 10:37 PM

# good man mack

Mattress Mick discovered there is a 'Mattress Mack' furniture store helping out flood victims in Houston

His American cousin is doing amazing work.

8.7k

Aug 30th 2017, 4:52 PM

# Texas

Trump visits disaster zone battered by Hurricane Harvey

“It’s historic, it’s epic, but I tell you, it happened in Texas — and Texas can handle anything.”

26.1k

Aug 29th 2017, 9:36 PM

# Unprecedented

Texas ravaged by Hurricane Harvey - with huge amounts of further rainfall still expected

The Category 4 hurricane has wreaked havoc across the gulf coast since making its landfall last Friday.

17.8k

Aug 28th 2017, 7:36 AM

# bad joke

Teachers punished after child given 'most likely to become a terrorist' award

The school says the certificates were a “poor attempt to poke fun.”

35.4k

May 26th 2017, 5:59 PM

# take two

US to host first ever Manchester derby on foreign soil

The bitter rivals will face off in a pre-season friendly in Houston, Texas.

19.2k

May 16th 2017, 3:20 PM

# patriot gains

Highly-detailed security footage shows route taken by suspected Tom Brady jersey thief

The shirt has been recovered.

7.2k

Mar 22nd 2017, 9:22 AM

# Fighting

Shauntelle Tynan starts chemotherapy in US after raising €600k for treatment

The teenager is currently undergoing treatment in Texas.

19.1k

Mar 11th 2017, 12:55 PM

# Houston

Eight-year-old Texas girl shot dead minutes after surviving traffic accident

“She was a good girl, honour roll student, full of life. They took my baby away from me, why?”

44.5k

Feb 28th 2017, 4:11 PM

# Viral

Carlow teen thanks public after raising €600,000 for cancer treatment following emotional video

“On this Valentine’s Day, I didn’t just receive a teddy or a card, but the chance of life.”

28.5k

Feb 14th 2017, 10:37 PM

# Houston

Former US president George Bush Sr in intensive care due to respiratory illness

The former US president’s wife Barbara has also been hospitalised as a precaution.

29.7k

Jan 18th 2017, 7:00 PM

# Houston

Man in military gear who shot people at random in Texas was "a disgruntled lawyer"

Nine people were injured during the shootings yesterday.

9.3k

Sep 27th 2016, 11:40 AM

# Texas

US teen has leg amputated after lighting 180 sparklers that were taped together

The family of Rowdy Radford said he may also lose his vision after the accident.

30.9k

Jul 5th 2016, 10:47 PM

# Houston

Reporter helps save man from drowning during live TV broadcast

The man escaped from his car unharmed.

50.2k

Apr 18th 2016, 9:11 PM

# Texas

Girl (2) in ICU after swallowing fridge magnets

The magnets stuck together and created holes in her intestines.

24.6k

Jan 6th 2016, 3:01 PM

# Houston

Photo shows officer comforting dying police horse after she was hit by a truck

Officer D. Herrejon rushed to her side and stayed with Charlotte until she died.

32.2k

Dec 9th 2015, 2:45 PM

# Houston

Toddler killed after siblings put her in the oven and switched it on

Her mother has been charged with child endangerment.

32.5k

Nov 25th 2015, 10:26 PM