
Sugar Land to serve as only Houston-area support city for upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup
by Sierra Rozen
| September 4, 2025
Sugar Land will soon be saying “ole, ole” as the city announces it will be the only support city for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. Being a support city allows for Sugar Land to have a large say in how Houston will engage in being a host city. Houston is set to host seven […]

Op-Ed: Hurricane Katrina children deserved better
by Dawn Jones
| August 27, 2025
We allowed the media to shape the lens in how we truly saw these survivors. They were the victims of a tragedy and so many students misunderstood them.

Gaining momentum: How a Houston fitness leader is redefining exercise and finding joy in movement again
by Sierra Rozen
| August 20, 2025
Community | CULTURE | ENTERTAINMENT | HARDGATE | HOUSTON LEAD STORY | HTX | LIFESTYLE | THINGS TO DO
When Sherilyn Hardy was growing up, her introduction to fitness was through sports, specifically volleyball and lacrosse. Lacrosse, a sport she played competitively, filled her schedule in high school, and even determined which college she chose—joining Baylor University’s women’s lacrosse team on a partial scholarship in 2015.

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.

As DEI faces pushback, Houston partners with Kroger to launch jobs initiative
| July 2, 2025
As DEI programs face pushback nationally, Houston is leaning in. Roderick Batson, with support from the city of Houston and Kroger, has launched Helping Heroes Staffing to create real job opportunities for people with special needs.



