A recent spike in violent incidents at Eleanor Tinsley Park has sparked urgent safety discussions between the Buffalo Bayou Partnership and the Houston Police Department (HPD).

A 19-year-old man was shot near Eleanor Tinsley Park following an altercation involving a group in a parking lot along Allen Parkway, with safety concerns rising due to late-night gatherings and illegal scooter vendors.

From the sky, Eleanor Tinsley Park looks like a postcard — a peaceful green space nestled against Houston’s skyline, where families come to picnic and joggers loop along the trails.

Thousands of patriotic Houstonians flooded downtown Houston on Friday night for the city’s signature Independence Day celebration, ‘Freedom Over Texas.’

Fourth of July is on Friday and the skies will light up across the area, celebrating the anniversary of the United States’ independence from England.

Summer bodies are made year-round, and getting fit on a budget has never been easier here in the Houston area.

Officials with HPD and event organizers reviewed security protocols at the City of Houston’s Shell Freedom Over Texas celebration at Eleanor Tinsley Park in a news conference.

Here we highlight the lives and legacies of 14 trailblazing Houston women whose names and stories you might not have learned about in school — but who nonetheless left a lasting mark on Houston and beyond.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.

America is celebrating its Independence Day with the return of in-person fireworks shows.

4th of July celebrations are in full swing this year!

The museum, chartered in 1938 to “preserve and revisualize the history of early Texas,” spans more than four centuries of early Texas history, from the beginnings of European activity in the New World through Texas’ history as a state in the United States. Fun fact: As you likely know, everything’s bigger in Texas, and the San Jacinto Monument is no exception. Each year, it’s the sight of dozens of major Houston events, including the city’s annual Freedom Over Texas firework show. The park’s massive appeal is credited in large part to its sweeping panoramic views of the downtown Houston skyline. Fast fact: The park was named in honor of the late city councilmember and civic activist, Eleanor Tinsley.