Convenience Big Store: 'Bonded for life': Texas women denied emergency abortions go to each other for help

June 29, 2024

🔍 Need to Know

Hollie Cunningham poses for a portrait with the handprints and footprints of her daughters, who were both diagnosed with the same rare, fetal birth defect within the same year, at her home in Celina, TX, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Cunningham had to leave the state twice in order to access abortions, now bearing the grief of losing her babies and trauma of having to flee the state.

Texans who were denied emergency abortions are helping each other grieve

Since Texas began banning abortions, dozens of women who faced medical emergencies while pregnant have helped each other process their trauma.

Whiskey River is at 6535 S. Peek Road, Richmond.

Whiskey River, Lago Mariscos among Fort Bend County's top alcohol sellers in May

As Houston's hot summer blazes on, locals and tourists alike are flocking to popular watering holes. These bars and restaurants sold the most alcohol in Fort Bend County in May.

Just a sample of the Astros x DJ Screw collaboration visible in the Astros' social media video. The collaboration will be on sale Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Minute Maid Park team store.

News Quiz: How did the Astros celebrate DJ Screw Day?

Find out how much you know about the week's local news. We'll upload a new batch of questions Saturday morning.

Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on a mission to the International Space Station, Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

NASA, Boeing push back on online criticism of Starliner's extended mission

Administrators from NASA and Boeing said Friday that the Boeing Starliner crew is not stranded on the International Space Station.

znPeople jump in the pool during the festival before the parade during Houston's New Faces of Pride event, Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Houston.

Hot weekend for Houston Pride events. Here's how to stay safe

With several Pride events taking place this weekend in the Houston area, heat safety will be important. Here are a few simple things you can do.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, on Nov. 7, 2023.

What if a president can't finish their term? The 25th Amendment, explained

The 25th Amendment outlines the process of what happens to the presidency if the president dies, resigns or gets removed from office by impeachment.

PLUS: 3 takeaways from Thursday's Trump-Biden debate

The batch plant operations that potentially contribute to air pollution are fairly rudimentary.

What are concrete batch plants, and what are their health impacts in Houston?

Houston-area concerns over the health impacts of concrete batch plants, whose pollution can cause lung and heart problems, has solidified as facilities increased.

💼 Business

The end of a bundle of fiber optic cable. AT&T is slowly replacing its U-verse internet service with its Fiber service.

Older AT&T internet service could be cut off. Here's the plan.

It's part of a strategy to cut the size of AT&T's copper-based network in half by 2025, writes Dwight Silverman.

Miguel Calderon, 28, wipes off sweat while working in the heat, detailing cars at Divine Shine car wash on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Houston.

Regular blackouts loom as U.S., Texas power grids teeter

Americans might soon need to get used to a less reliable power system where at certain times of year power goes out for an hour here or an hour there.

The Pointe at Bayou Bend, the 400-unit affordable housing complex on 800 Middle Street, in under construction Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Houston.

Tomlinson: Politicians ignore Americans' biggest worry

Home prices are growing so expensive that Americans want government action to make housing affordable.

🚗 Outside the Loop

The Walker family poses for a photo before the annual South Montgomery County 4th of July Parade at Market Street, Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in The Woodlands.

Montgomery County Fourth of July plans include parades, concerts, fireworks

Fourth of July celebrations in Montgomery County begin with a day full of events in Conroe Saturday and continue with a concert, parade and fireworks in The Woodlands and East Montgomery County.

Best things to do in Katy this summer, according to readers

We asked Katy readers to share their favorite summer destinations. Here's what they had to say.

📝 Opinion

Houston Mayor John Whitmire invites Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to speak and provide updates regarding to assistance and recovery from last week's storms Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at Fondé Community Center in Houston.

Hidalgo stands by her nerd after Whitmire diss | Thumbs

Also: Kinky the legend. Miracle on 11th Street. Schlossnagle's "Whoops!" moment. Katy puts pajama ban to bed.

A shrimp boat is seen at the base of a rainbow on Aug. 19, 2022, in Galveston.

How the science of rainbows can symbolize hope for LGBTQ+ Texans | Opinion

Rainbows are a natural phenomena born from a mix of rain and sunshine. Finding light among dark clouds is part of what brings hope to LGBTQ+ Texans, writes Justin Ballard.

🏀 Sports

Kirk Bohls: Hello, Houston. Let's talk UT sports

Kirk Bohls, after covering the Longhorns for 51 years at the Austin American-Statesman, comes to the Houston Chronicle.

Houston Astros pitcher Ronel Blanco waits as New York Mets' Tyrone Taylor, left, runs the bases on a home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, June 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mets 7, Astros 2: New York gets to Ronel Blanco in Houston's loss

The Astros are 40-41 at the mathematical midpoint of their season after a loss to the Mets on Friday.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña (3) catches Detroit Tigers left fielder Akil Baddo's pop out during the ninth inning of an MLB baseball game at Minute Maid Park on Saturday, June 15, 2024, in Houston.

Astros' Jeremy Peña involved in misplay during in-game TV interview

A routine fly ball fell to the ground between Jeremy Peña and Alex Bregman during Peña's interview on Apple TV+.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JUNE 27: Asher Hong reacts after finishing his routine in the Floor Exercise on Day One of the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Gymnastics Trials at Target Center on June 27, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

How the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team is picked

The women's Olympic team will be announced Sunday night, and the men's team announced Saturday evening at the end of U.S. gymnastics trials in Minneapolis.

PLUS: For Simone Biles, U.S. gymnastics trials present moment of truth

Promotional image for virtual event with B-boy Jeffro

EVENT: Meet the Houstonian competing in Olympic breakdancing

Chronicle readers are invited to a live virtual event with Jeffrey "B-boy Jeffro" Louis, one of the best breakdancers in the world competing in the sport's debut at the 2024 Olympics.

PLUS: What to know about Olympic breakdancing