Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.
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This steamy holiday weekend continues with a few pop-up showers and storms possible Saturday and Sunday.
The university said Dr. Sloan led HCU for two decades of unprecedented growth and that his death was sudden.
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, members of the country's Indigenous communities explain what the holiday means for them.
Dr. Sloan was approaching his 20-year mark as HCU president before his sudden passing.
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.
The Montgomery County Fire Marshal's Office said the fire started after residents discharged the fireworks, picked up the debris, and placed it in the bed of the pickup truck.
Along Galveston’s waterfront Friday night, Battleship Texas did more than provide a backdrop for a holiday crowd — it served as the main symbol of the celebration.Houston’s Fourth of July guide: everything you need to know for America’s 250th celebrationThe legendary warship helped launch the isl...
The superstar singer dropped a single titled "Morning Dew (Donk)," her first music since the 2024 album "Act II: Cowboy Carter."
A federal appeals court upheld a Texas death row inmate's sentence, finding that state courts did not unreasonably allow evidence of his affiliation with Satanism because it was relevant to “future dangerousness.”
Houston Christian University President Robert B. Sloan Jr. has died, the university announced Saturday. He was 77.HCU Board Chairman Ramiro Peña said Sloan’s death was sudden and happened Saturday morning. In a statement to the university community, Peña credited Sloan with steering HCU through w...
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are champions once again at the Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest at Coney Island.
The tropics remain relatively quiet for July, no complaints here.
A man is injured after getting shot and crashing into a home in Cypress on Friday morning, the Harris County Sheriff's Office said.
July 4 marks one year since the devastating Hill Country floods that killed at least 138 people, including 119 in Kerr County. For one Kerrville family, the grief of losing a son and brother still feels as raw as the day it happened.After the Storm: The flood that changed the Hill Country Outside...
With Fourth of July weekend underway, beach communities along the Texas Gulf Coast are ramping up safety measures to protect holiday visitors.Galveston deploys 30 lifeguardsOn Galveston Island, the Galveston Island Beach Patrol will have 30 lifeguards stationed along the beach. Officials are urgi...
Highs soar to the mid to upper 90s with heat index values between 106 and 110. There is a Heat Advisory in Harris County today.
Harris County deputies are investigating after a driver was discovered to have multiple gunshot wounds after crashing into a home.
Texas Children’s Hospital brought the Fourth of July spirit in full color with a celebration that mixed creativity, family fun, and a few picture-perfect moments. Patients and their loved ones jumped into the holiday with plenty of festive touches—think flags, playful props, and lots of red, whit...
Harris County Precinct 5 deputies were called to a crash early Saturday after a vehicle slammed into a home in the 19700 block of Mountain Dale Drive, according to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez.When deputies arrived, they found the driver suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The driver was...
It's a spectacle of sights and sounds and a beacon of hope as Lady Liberty lights up like you've never seen before.
Although the 4th of July is a holiday, here are some of the stores and restaurants that will be keeping their doors open.
The man arrested for blasting strangers with water guns defended it as a harmless prank before expressing regret.
The iconic ball drops outside New Year's Eve for the first time.
A man was arrested and charged with attempted sexual assault and armed robbery after he allegedly attacked a woman in a downtown Houston parking garage, court documents indicate.
Nearly 71 years after Walt Disney opened Disneyland Resort in Southern California, the Happiest Place on Earth has welcomed its 1 billionth guest!
Investigators are working determine how a Houston Fire Department unit hit a METRORail train earlier this evening north of downtown Houston.Captain Raul Reyes with HFD tells us Engine 9 was on a call with lights and siren activated when it happened around 6:50 p.m. at Hogan Street and North Main ...
The firetruck was reportedly going to an emergency call when it struck the METRORail.
As excitement builds for Disney's live-action 'Moana,' fans of the franchise are getting a chance to feel closer to the famous wayfinder.
Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.
As HFD's Engine 9 was responding to a call with lights and sirens, it was hit by the light rail train, HFD officials said.
According to Houston police, one person was shot during a funeral being held at the St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church.
The CCA Texas STAR fishing tournament is five weeks in, with plenty of time and life-changing fish left to be reeled in.
Deputies found the repairman shot to death after family members said they were worried when he didn't come home from work, according to the sheriff's office.
Downtown Houston is gearing up for one of its busiest holiday weekends of the year, with Freedom Over Texas, Houston Astros games at Daikin Park, and FIFA Fan Fest all drawing large crowds.City officials and organizers are urging people to plan ahead, expect delays, and think carefully about tran...
A repairman was found shot to death inside a vacant house after his worried family tracked his work vehicle to a home in Atascocita.
A year after the floods devastated Hunt, claiming more than 130 lives and shattering treasured hometown businesses, there are signs of a comeback.Just five miles down the road, Crider’s Rodeo and Dancehall is open again. For 101 years, it’s been a place where generations have come to celebrate, c...
According to authorities, the woman shot and killed her two children, who were 6 and 9 years old, before turning the gun on herself at a southwest Houston hotel.
The World Cup match between Mexico and England will kick off as originally scheduled on Sunday, sources have told ESPN, following lengthy talks between FIFA and the two national associations on Friday.
CBP officers in South Texas seized over $3.7 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a commercial shipment of cucumbers, triggering a federal criminal investigation.
Organizers are not allowing others into the festival area until more space is available.
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