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Houston in the '90s
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No Verlander, no problem: How Astros can replace ace's production
Report: Astros considering trio of free-agent outfielders
Houston City Council sued over lack of Hispanic representatives
'Pedophiles' banner hung over entrance of Texas Balenciaga store
Transportation
Controversial Houston bike lane project to continue after clash
Despite resistance from Third Ward residents, the proposed lanes will be constructed as planned.
By Kennedy Sessions
Turner spars with Houston residents over controversial bike lane
By Kennedy Sessions
These 5 Houston roads are among the worst for traffic in Texas
By Kennedy Sessions
Houston flight forced to land after passenger bit fellow traveler
By Dan Carson
Electric vehicles are becoming mainstream among buyers
By Jack Ewing and Peter Eavis
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Transportation
Roundabouts are (slowly!) eating the suburbs
In the 1990s, there were 300 roundabouts nationwide. Just 25 years later, there are 9,000.
By Andrew Van Dam
Transportation
Consumer Reports survey: Hybrids are most reliable vehicles
Big pickup trucks and fully electric automobiles performed the worst.
By TOM KRISHER
Politics
Texas bill would classify unborn children as HOV lane passengers
House Bill 521 seeks to amend laws to allow solo pregnant drivers in high-occupancy lanes.
By Dan Carson
News
20,000 Vehicles Under the Sea: Inside the Felicity Ace Disaster
When the Felicity Ace caught fire and sank, it went down with $400 million in Lamborghinis, Bentleys, Porsches, and other vehicles. The dire question isn’t about what caused the accident, but why monstrous car-carrying boats keep sinking.
By Andrew Lawrence
News
Some recent fatal crashes involving vintage aircraft
The collision between two World War II-era military planes at a Dallas air show on Saturday was the latest in a long list of crashes involving vintage planes used or designed for military purposes. Some recent fatal crashes in the U.S. and...
By The Associated Press
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Business
Elon Musk sells $3.95 billion worth of Tesla stock
Twitter's new owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold nearly $4 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to regulatory filings. Musk, who bought Twitter for $44 billion, sold 19.5 million shares of the electric car company from Nov. 4 to Nov. 8,...
By BARBARA ORTUTAY
Transportation
Tesla needs Musk to convince doubters it can meet demand
Tesla suggested in its quarterly release that this was purely a logistics issue.
By Dana Hull
News
San Antonio could see more passenger trains after TxDOT request
New and expanded routes could connect Laredo, Texas, to Newton, Kansas.
By Warren Brown
Culture
Comedian breaks down how big a city Houston feels like
Kevin 'Kevonstage' Fredericks went on a rant about the Bayou City's expansive highway system and traffic congestion.
By Ariana Garcia
Transportation
Texas to build electric car charging spots along major highways
The Federal Highway Administration approved $408 million to help build the network.
By Erin Douglas
More Traffic News
Transportation
Major road closures to shut down Southwest Freeway near Galleria
North and southbound lanes of I-69 near the Galleria will close Friday evening as workers bring down old portions of the former northbound Loop 610 bridge.
By Dan Carson
Transportation
Video shows passenger sucker-punching flight attendant in head
The passenger has reportedly been detained by the FBI and banned by the airline.
By Michael Murney
Transportation
Over 1M Teslas recalled because windows can pinch fingers
The automatic window reversal system may not react correctly after detecting an obstruction.
Transportation
Gas prices start to creep up at the pump, ending 99-day streak
The 14-week decline in prices was the longest streak since 2015.
By DAVID KOENIG and MICHELLE CHAPMAN
News
This Massive Indoor Ocean Tests Our Navy’s Ships Before They Set Sail
MASK, as it’s called, can recreate almost any kind of wave and ocean condition.
By Manasee Wagh
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Transportation
Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strike
The deal, which includes a 24 percent pay raise, came just one day before the threatened walkout.
By JOSH FUNK, JOSH BOAK and ZEKE MILLER
Transportation
From carmakers to refiners, industries brace for rail strike
A walkout by U.S. rail workers would have wide-ranging impacts on the country’s industries and economy.
By The Associated Press
Transportation
Here's how a railroad strike would affect you, businesses
The Biden administration is creating a plan to use trucks and planes to move goods normally carried by freight railroads.
By DAVID KOENIG
Transportation
610 Loop to see significant closures near Galleria this weekend
Multiple closures will see ramps and lanes shut down Friday night until early Monday morning.
By Dan Carson
Transportation
Houston one of the worst US cities to be stuck in traffic
Houston was also third in a 2021 Texas A&M study of where drivers spend the most time in traffic.
By Sana Ameer
More Traffic News
Transportation
Air travel complaints jump 270% from pre-pandemic levels
The spike in air travelers' complaints coincides with a nightmarish summer for Houstonians trying to flee the city.
By Michael Murney
Transportation
Major Houston highway closures will cause delays all weekend
Both north and southbound lanes will close Friday night for work on the roadway.
By Katharine Jose
Transportation
California to ban the sale of new gasoline cars
"California will now be the only government in the world that mandates zero-emission vehicles."
By Coral Davenport and Lisa Friedman
Cars
Inside "Car Prom," a Week of Parties and Test Drives for Automobile Enthusiasts
Expect Bezos-esque flex wear, free-flowing Champagne, confetti canons, and exquisite $2 million Bentleys.
By Norman Vanamee
Transportation
Startups try to woo away Uber, Lyft drivers with better benefits
Drivers for Uber Technologies and Lyft have long complained about issues from platform charges to employment status.
By Elizabeth Moore and Prarthana Prakash