Mayor John Whitmire said Wednesday that the city is seeking private funding to keep the Blue Santa holiday program operating after organizers announced its closure due to limits on police participation and city funding rules.
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers caused additional flooding damage to downstream Houston homeowners when it released water from reservoirs after Hurricane Harvey, increasing inundation beyond what would have occurred without the releases.
The Houston Independent School District board of managers voted Thursday to terminate the contract of Benbrook Elementary teacher Michelle Williams for a second time, despite an independent examiner’s recommendation to reinstate her, following a hearing on allegations that she failed to comply with district curriculum requirements.
Sara Duterte on Thursday denied allegations that she and her husband had billions of pesos in bank transactions, as Antonio Trillanes IV presented financial claims during a House impeachment hearing and government agencies reported related findings.
Michael Dell and Susan Dell have committed $750 million in new funding to the University of Texas at Austin, making them the university’s first $1 billion donors overall, officials announced Tuesday.
The Met Gala 2026 will return on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where guests will interpret the dress code “Fashion is Art” as part of this year’s celebration of the Costume Institute’s spring exhibit, organizers said.
Victor Wembanyama will travel with the San Antonio Spurs to Portland for Friday’s NBA playoff game (Saturday in Manila time) while remaining in concussion protocols, head coach Mitch Johnson said Thursday.
Alexandria Enriquez won the Philippines’ first gold medal at the 6th Asian Beach Games after defeating South Korea’s Yeonji Lee, 5-0, in the women’s 63kg jiu-jitsu final at Sanya Bay Yuhai Club.
Charlie Puth has launched his new concert tour following the release of his fourth studio album Whatever’s Clever! earlier this year.
Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick will return to Philippine cinemas for a limited run beginning May 13, according to SM Cinemas.