Javana Vela

Local ninjas on the national stage...we're talking all things American Ninja Warrior season 17 with local athletes Daniel Gil, Grant Kiningham, and one of the newest ninjas -- 19-year-old Leo Heuring whose severe dyslexia hasn't slowed him down one bit. Watch the player above to see how they crushed the competition during episode one.

Fun day at Houston Life never fails.... tag along with Derrick and Tessa on a Houston Life game called Hou Guessed it, perfect mixture of fun and chaos for the summertime!

Tessa visited Go Ape Zipline and Adventure park, but it's more than that. She found out why it might be the perfect place where families, friends, and teammates can come together to face challenges together, celebrate wins, and reconnect with nature.

A 14-year-old who really knows how to pay attention to detail. We met Steve Thompson AKA the "Detail Kid." He's the world's youngest licensed detailer who's already worked with big names -and expensive rides. Watch the video player above for his message for other teens looking to take their hobbies one step further.

Houston IS a music city and one local artist can attest to that! Multi-platinum songwriter Chikk has been writing behind the scenes for years, but now she's telling her story through her debut album that mixes country, gospel, and K-pop. Her journey of being a black woman in the genre, to her impromptu move to H-Town, and beating the odds following a tragic accident.

Michelin Star Indian restaurant Musaafer is flipping the script on Indian sweets and we're meeting the pastry chef behind it all. Chef Sumant Sharma blends ancient tradition with science and technology to not only create delicious desserts but makes them healthier, tastier, and lighter.

Houston artists Kim Pham and Ally Ham, use their personal experiences with grief, disability, and mental illness to create powerful artwork and advocate for healing through art therapy. The exhibit, hosted at Reeves Art+Design, brings together 20 artists and supports the nonprofit All Girls Love, which provides creative therapy for women overcoming trauma.

As we continue to celebrate AAPI month, we're meeting couture designer, Danny Nguyen. He has dressed icons - but has never forgotten his Houston roots. Today, he shared with Houston Life what drives his style, where his designs will shine next, and how his Vietnamese parents helped shape his career.

We have a front-row seat to one of Texas’ biggest culinary celebrations, featuring: Live grape stomp demo with Jerry Bernhardt of Bernhardt Winery, The debut of Crushing It With Cocktails, Over 100 chefs from around the world—including Aruba, 40 chefs compete for $5,000 in the Chef of Chefs Showdown, and the chance to try 500+ wine collection.

Navy veteran Chris Luna thought he was managing his PTSD—until the isolation of the pandemic made him realize he needed help. Everything changed when he met Astro, a service dog from K9s For Warriors, the nation’s largest provider of trained rescue dogs for veterans. Their powerful bond has brought Chris peace, purpose, and healing. Now, with the introduction of the SAVES Act, there’s hope that more veterans like Chris can access the life-changing support of a service dog.

We're catching up with our favorite STEM family, The Listers! From a billboard in times square to a STEM carnival in Africa -- Crystal, Kevin, Krissy, and Kinsley Lister have been busy! We'll find out what they've been up to and all the ways they continue to spread science, math, engineering, and technology education with the world. Plus, they showed us how to get lit in Studio B with a fun and fiery science experiment.

Texas is raising the bar and the beer glass! James Simpson, host of What’s on Tap Radio, joined us with four award-winning Texas beers that made waves at the 2025 World Beer Cup, known as the Olympics of Beer. PLUS: How to support your local breweries during American Craft Beer Week You can listen to What’s on Tap Radio Sundays 3–5 PM CST on KPRC 950AM