This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateNine-year old Alexandra Castillo's wants to show other children that "Kids can change the world" with her free food pantry."I explained to her how difficult it was becoming to find food and the shelves were going empty," said Julie Castillo, Alexandra's mom.ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM:Alexandra wanted to find a way her neighbors could have access to a little food pantry, and after seeing ideas on Pinterest, the vision grew from there."I went on Nextdoor and Facebook to see if anyone had materials to donate," said Castillo. With the...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateNine-year old Alexandra Castillo's wants to show other children that "Kids can change the world" with her free food pantry."I explained to her how difficult it was becoming to find food and the shelves were going empty," said Julie Castillo, Alexandra's mom.ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM:Alexandra wanted to find a way her neighbors could have access to a little food pantry, and after seeing ideas on Pinterest, the vision grew from there."I went on Nextdoor and Facebook to see if anyone had materials to donate," said Castillo. With the...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe Harris County Sheriff's department is investigating after a man was captured on video punching a woman and dragging her along the roadway in the Cypress area.Analisse Quintana, 20, is the woman in the video. She alleges the incident, which happened at about 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, began with road rage along the Beltway 8 frontage near Philippine Street.EXPERTS WORRY ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19:Quintana told Chron.com that the altercation between her and the man in the video started when she was changing...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateThe Harris County Sheriff's department is investigating after a man was captured on video punching a woman and dragging her along the roadway in the Cypress area.Analisse Quintana, 20, is the woman in the video. She alleges the incident, which happened at about 5:50 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, began with road rage along the Beltway 8 frontage near Philippine Street.EXPERTS WORRY ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH DURING COVID-19:Quintana told Chron.com that the altercation between her and the man in the video started when she was changing...WW…

Jenna Fryer, Ap Auto Racing WriterRoger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year, even during the Great Depression.It was a flip for Penske, who purchased the iconic speedway in January and has spent every day since upgrading his new showplace to prepare for his favorite race. The pandemic forced the race to change dates for the first time, from Memorial Day weekend to Aug. 23.Penske...…Jenna Fryer, Ap Auto Racing WriterRoger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. The 104th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” will be the first without spectators, who showed up at Indianapolis Motor Speedway every year, even during the Great Depression.It was a flip for Penske, who purchased the iconic speedway in January and has spent every day since upgrading his new showplace to prepare for his favorite race. The pandemic forced the race to change dates for the first time, from Memorial Day weekend to Aug. 23.Penske...WW…

Alan Fram and John Flesher, Associated PressImageCaptionCloseAs seen through a window, President Donald Trump watches newscasts in an area behind the James Brady Press Briefing Room with Steven Groves, center, White House deputy press secretary, and press assistant Margo Martin, after speaking about the coronavirus at the White House, Friday, April 17, 2020, in Washington. Public health experts are becoming concerned that people will use their partisan identification to decide which officials to believe whenever parts of the country start edging back to a new normal.As seen through a...…Alan Fram and John Flesher, Associated PressImageCaptionCloseAs seen through a window, President Donald Trump watches newscasts in an area behind the James Brady Press Briefing Room with Steven Groves, center, White House deputy press secretary, and press assistant Margo Martin, after speaking about the coronavirus at the White House, Friday, April 17, 2020, in Washington. Public health experts are becoming concerned that people will use their partisan identification to decide which officials to believe whenever parts of the country start edging back to a new normal.As seen through a...WW…

Zebra mussels, so imaginatively named for their black-and-white striped shells, are all but wreaking havoc on a number of Texas lakes.Two more bodies of water around the state were declared “infested” last week.HOME FREE:O.H. Ivie and Grapevine lakes are the latest bodies determined to have a zebra mussel infestation, adding on to a list of nearly 30 infested lakes. The mussels have existed in the lakes for some time, even years in some cases, but have recently shown spikes in population.Zebra mussels are scrappy travelers, hitching rides on boats not cleaned properly by anglers and...…Zebra mussels, so imaginatively named for their black-and-white striped shells, are all but wreaking havoc on a number of Texas lakes.Two more bodies of water around the state were declared “infested” last week.HOME FREE:O.H. Ivie and Grapevine lakes are the latest bodies determined to have a zebra mussel infestation, adding on to a list of nearly 30 infested lakes. The mussels have existed in the lakes for some time, even years in some cases, but have recently shown spikes in population.Zebra mussels are scrappy travelers, hitching rides on boats not cleaned properly by anglers and...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateMore than 19,000 pounds of free dog food will be handed out to Houston-area pet owners who have been faced with financial hardship due to the pandemic at an upcoming pet food drive at St. Arnold Brewery in Houston.Best Friends Animal Society-Houston is hosting the food drive with the brewery. The nonprofit animal welfare organization works with shelters across the nation to advocate for no-kill communities.PETS OF THE WEEK:"So many in our community have been impacted recently by illness and job loss due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateMore than 19,000 pounds of free dog food will be handed out to Houston-area pet owners who have been faced with financial hardship due to the pandemic at an upcoming pet food drive at St. Arnold Brewery in Houston.Best Friends Animal Society-Houston is hosting the food drive with the brewery. The nonprofit animal welfare organization works with shelters across the nation to advocate for no-kill communities.PETS OF THE WEEK:"So many in our community have been impacted recently by illness and job loss due to the Covid-19 pandemic,...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWhataburger has unveiled its new food truck set to hit the road on a multi-state tour in 2021.“We wanted a way to connect even more with our communities and to introduce Whataburger to new customers in a new and exciting way,” said Rich Scheffler, vice president of marketing and innovation for Whataburger. “And this truck is a showstopper.”WHATABURGER MERCHANDISE YOU CAN'T MISS:The 36-foot long Whataburger on wheels comes with 24 feet of cooking space powered by a 30,000-watt generator, according to a press release. "It has...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateWhataburger has unveiled its new food truck set to hit the road on a multi-state tour in 2021.“We wanted a way to connect even more with our communities and to introduce Whataburger to new customers in a new and exciting way,” said Rich Scheffler, vice president of marketing and innovation for Whataburger. “And this truck is a showstopper.”WHATABURGER MERCHANDISE YOU CAN'T MISS:The 36-foot long Whataburger on wheels comes with 24 feet of cooking space powered by a 30,000-watt generator, according to a press release. "It has...WW…

Houston ISD has decided to virtually facilitate all high school graduation ceremonies beginning on June 14.The virtual ceremonies will go live online on Sunday, June 14. Each virtual ceremony will include recorded messages from the superintendent and other district officials, as well as audio of each student’s name as their personalized slide is displayed.ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM:Seniors will soon be contacted by their schools with direction on how the information will be collected before the final celebration. Each graduate will also receive a personalized content as a gift from the...…Houston ISD has decided to virtually facilitate all high school graduation ceremonies beginning on June 14.The virtual ceremonies will go live online on Sunday, June 14. Each virtual ceremony will include recorded messages from the superintendent and other district officials, as well as audio of each student’s name as their personalized slide is displayed.ON HOUSTONCHRONICLE.COM:Seniors will soon be contacted by their schools with direction on how the information will be collected before the final celebration. Each graduate will also receive a personalized content as a gift from the...WW…

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Friday that the $17 million emergency medical shelter at NRG Park will "demobilize" after determining that the county will not need the facility to care for COVID-19 patients at this point.The makeshift shelter was constructed earlier this month outside of NRG stadium. The county spent $17 million to build the shelter, in the event that extra hospital beds were needed during the pandemic. Hidalgo said FEMA is slated to reimburse 75% of the cost.Harris County Judge said Friday she will...…This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigateHarris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Friday that the $17 million emergency medical shelter at NRG Park will "demobilize" after determining that the county will not need the facility to care for COVID-19 patients at this point.The makeshift shelter was constructed earlier this month outside of NRG stadium. The county spent $17 million to build the shelter, in the event that extra hospital beds were needed during the pandemic. Hidalgo said FEMA is slated to reimburse 75% of the cost.Harris County Judge said Friday she will...WW…

Nomaan Merchant, Associated PressImageCaptionCloseFILE - In this July 23, 2020, file photo, protesters wave signs in front of the Hampton Inn hotel in McAllen, Texas. The Trump administration has sharply increased its use of hotels to detain immigrant children as young as 1 before expelling them from the United States during the coronavirus pandemic despite facing outcry from lawmakers and human-rights advocates. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP, File)FILE - In this July 23, 2020, file photo, protesters wave signs in front of the Hampton Inn hotel in McAllen, Texas. The Trump...…Nomaan Merchant, Associated PressImageCaptionCloseFILE - In this July 23, 2020, file photo, protesters wave signs in front of the Hampton Inn hotel in McAllen, Texas. The Trump administration has sharply increased its use of hotels to detain immigrant children as young as 1 before expelling them from the United States during the coronavirus pandemic despite facing outcry from lawmakers and human-rights advocates. (Joel Martinez/The Monitor via AP, File)FILE - In this July 23, 2020, file photo, protesters wave signs in front of the Hampton Inn hotel in McAllen, Texas. The Trump...WW…