7 tips for keeping pets safe during Houston heat waves
| July 21, 2025
Community | CULTURE | HARDGATE | heat waves | houston heat | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | humid | humidity | LIFESTYLE | pet safety | pets | summer | TEXAS
Keep pets safe from dangerous temperatures in Houston summers with these essential safety strategies, from hydration tips to recognizing heat stroke symptoms.
Craving a cone? 8 local Houston ice cream shops to head to
| July 17, 2025
CULTURE | food and drink | frozen custard | HARDGATE | houston ice cream | HTX | ice cream | LIFESTYLE | TEXAS | woman-owned business
From ice cream to custards to crazy, seasonal flavors, stay cool in the sizzling summer heat at these Houston ice cream shops.
The best BBQ in DFW, according to Yelp
| July 16, 2025
Discover eight spots serving the best BBQ in DFW, all of which come highly recommended by Yelpers.
Reading is fundamental: A bookworm’s guide to Houston bookstores
| July 16, 2025
There’s nothing that compares to walking into a new bookstore, breathing in the smell of fresh paper, and knowing that the possibilities of an adventure are endless.
7 most notorious true crime cases in DFW history
| July 14, 2025
CULTURE | DFW | dfw history | DFW Lead Story | HARDGATE | murder | NATIONAL NEWS | TEXAS | TEXAS HISTORY | true crime
Dallas-Fort Worth is home to plenty of exciting spots, but it’s also been the scene of some of the most infamous true crime cases in the country.