What the new designations shows about patterns of commercial development in Houston and elsewhere is fascinating. But equally intriguing is Google’s definition of what makes a place interesting.

Deborah Rule and members of the Houston Parks Board are helping Google map out 70 miles of Houston trails.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Getting around will soon be easier for Google Maps users, the company plans to give you the power to update the map to fill in missing streets. Those of you in new ...

Did you know Google Maps has now added walking directions? It seems to work pretty well for strictly local trips. For example, I asked it for the best way to walk from my house near the Palace ...

Google Maps shows the dramatic change in Houston's sprawl through the past 30-plus years.

Houston is the fastest growing city in America, according to 2015 census numbers. Because the Bayou City's growth is gradual over time, it's easy to miss the expansive growth of Houston's ...

HOUSTON – Google Maps is tracking coronavirus cases and has rolled out a new feature that it says lets people see the number of COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people for any given area with a label ...

Google Maps makes a lot of things convenient, but at what cost to your privacy. Screenshot The news is filled every day with stories about privacy breaches and concerns of sharing of personal data.