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Once the crown jewel of Houston’s skyline, a $1 billion plan to redevelop the Astrodome into a mixed-use hub has failed to ...
1976 — Bruce Jenner sets the world record in the Olympic decathlon with 8,618 points, breaking Nikolai Avilov’s mark by 164 points. 1980 — Houston pitcher J.R. Richard suffers a stroke during a ...
Once a wonder of the world, the storied but moldering stadium has long been part of life in Houston. Is it worth saving?
Astros fans will see a different logo on their team's caps this weekend as Major League Baseball celebrates the upcoming Hall of Fame inductions that will include Billy Wagner.
Three days after Mickey Mantle's Astrodome home run in an exhibition game, the Phillies' Dick Allen hit one on opening day ...
A fetus was found in a drainage system in south Houston, according to police. They're working to recover the remains.
Billboard curated the ultimate Selena Quintanilla timeline in honor of the 30th anniversary of the Dreaming of You album.
Remember the magic of Go Tejano Day? The 1999 Astrodome concert with David Lee Garza and all-star Tejano artists is still ...
1979 — Amy Alcott shoots a 7-under 285 to beat Nancy Lopez in the Peter Jackson Classic, later named The du Maurier Classic. The du Maurier is one of the LPGA Tour’s major championships from 1979-2000 ...
Most people thought Roy Hofheinz's Astrodome idea was impossible. Undeterred, the man who was county commissioner at 22 years old, made it happen and landed the city a Major League Baseball team.
The Harris County Sports and Convention Corporation approved another Astrodome study a week after the $1 billion plan was released.
The Harris County Sports & Convention Corp. approved the study after the Astrodome Conservancy revealed a $1 billion vision to redevelop the landmark. A study has been approved to explore future ...