John Houston and Cissy Houston welcomed their daughter, Whitney Houston, in 1963. Here’s everything to know about Whitney Houston’s parents, John Houston and Cissy Houston.

The mayor has just signed a disaster declaration for the City of Houston following the devastating storms that hit the area. This will allow for additional resources and support for storm recovery.

Mayor John Whitmire and dozens of police officers descended on a pair of after-hours clubs early Saturday in another operation meant to tamp down on the city's illegal late-night bars and clubs.

John Whitmire will soon be sworn in as the 63rd mayor of the city of Houston. Whitmire will set forth a new vision and direction for the city.

BRUNSWICK – John Sears Houston was born in Saugus, Mass. on Oct. 13, 1930, the son of Mabel (Sears) and Homer W. Houston Sr. John moved to Durham as an infant where he attended Durham schools ...

State Senator John Whitmire defeated Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Houston’s mayoral runoff by a margin of 65% to nearly 35%.

Bread of Life, a nonprofit with ties to St. John's Downtown and Houston-born pop star Beyoncé, distributed food and water to thousands in just a few hours Thursday. Nearly 1 million people in ...

Democratic state Sen. John Whitmire defeated Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Saturday night in Houston's closely-watched mayoral race, according to the Associated Press. As of Saturday ...

The music icon, who was born on Aug. 9, 1963, was the youngest in her family. As a child, ... Here’s everything to know about Whitney Houston’s brothers: John, Gary and Michael.

Houston Mayor John Whitmire speaks during the City of Houston Inauguration Day event held at the Wortham Center Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Houston. Melissa Phillip/Staff Photographer ...

John Whitmire is the winner of the Houston mayoral runoff election The longtime Texas senator defeated his opponent U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee in Saturday's runoff election. By Ariana ...

For more than 50 years, the Democratic lawmaker represented Houston in the Texas Legislature. Now, State Sen. John Whitmire will lead the nation's fourth largest city.