What archaeologists from Houston found beneath Caracol will amaze you

After four decades of hard work, an archaeology couple made a significant discovery. HOUSTON — University of Houston archaeologists have uncovered the tomb of Te K’ab Chaak, the first ruler of the ancient Maya city of Caracol in Belize, Central America.  The discovery represents the first identifiable ruler’s tomb found in over four decades of … Read more

Non-profit helps rescue pets affected by Central Texas floods

Wings of Rescue transported 117 animals to Fort Worth on Thursday. FORT WORTH, Texas — Outside a small terminal at Fort Worth’s Meacham Airport Thursday morning, a plane arrived carrying survivors from the Hill Country’s catastrophic floods. While countless help has poured in for the people affected, fewer resources are available for their best friends. … Read more

Lucy Dillon was a reader, corgi lover and devoted Houston Rockets fan. She lost her life in the Kerr County flood

HOUSTON — We’re learning more about those who lost their lives in the devastating Hill Country flooding. Among the victims is Lucy Dillon, who was on summer break before the third grade.  Lucy was at camp when the floods ripped through Kerr County. Her family writes in her online obituary that she was a bright … Read more

Monitoring the drought: How much did soaring Guadalupe River water levels improve Central Texas’ status?

Heavy rains in Texas Hill Country alleviated drought, but Medina County still faces exceptionally dry conditions. SAN ANTONIO — Last week’s immense rainfall in the Texas Hill Country made significant dent in the ongoing drought situation for certain counties, including Kerr, Kendall and Bandera, parts of which dropped two full classifications in the latest U.S. … Read more