Faced with a nearly $130 million deficit, Harris County officials are working on a way to close it, and we've learned it could include increased fees and program cuts.
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Faced with a nearly $130 million deficit, Harris County officials are working on a way to close it, and we've learned it could include increased fees and program cuts.
Elon Musk likely broke Wisconsin law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Court election, a bipartisan panel has found.
Attorneys for Nolan Wells' family said they will work with the local district attorney's office investigating his death to inspect the contents of his cellphone.
For more than three months, Linia Lee had an unwanted visitor stretched across her backyard: a downed cable she says no one would remove.The southwest Houston homeowner, who has lived in her home for decades, said she had never dealt with anything like it.“This is my property, and I am very much ...
Two men are in critical condition after shots were fired inside a Kroger store on Wednesday afternoon in northwest Harris County, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies.
Fred Burton was taken into custody overnight on five charges, which include illegal voting and tampering with government records.
With the first day of school just weeks away, some Houston ISD parents of students receiving special education services say they are still unsure where their children will attend class this fall as the district moves forward with its Student Success Program.HISD moving forward with special educat...
The heavy downpours that have led to street and area flooding this week are on the way out with drier, hotter conditions arriving just in time for the weekend. A few showers and storms cant be ruled out Thursday afternoon and evening though.
Authorities are on the scene following a reported shooting at a Kroger in Cypress, officials said.
Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Warmer temperatures are on the way following a very wet week across the Houston area.
Residents in Dickinson claimed septic trucks have been running hoses beneath a fence and dumping what they believe is raw sewage onto nearby properties.
State Sen. Carol Alvarado is raising new questions about an FBI search warrant that says investigators found multiple bags containing a “white crystal-like substance” they believe “is consistent with methamphetamine” inside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s work van. The details comes a little more than a...
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says troops will be tested annually for testosterone levels.
A suspect is in custody after attempting to flee from Harris County authorities in a reported stolen vehicle.
Villains, heroes and plenty of music return in "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland." Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Rita Ora share what fans can expect.
A look at athletes nominated for the 2026 ESPY Awards, plus when the ceremony takes place and how fans can watch the show.
According to a release from DPS, the Texas Rangers, who did not have access to the initial scene, will conduct an investigation alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security.
Deputies responded to reports of multiple people shot inside a Kroger outside Houston, Texas on Wednesday afternoon, the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office said.
The U.S. has reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Already large clinical trials are testing if certain drugs could prevent or at least delay the disease - and if any of those pan out, doctors will need an easy way to tell who should try them.
For the first time in several years, Houston will no longer serve as the home of one of the nation’s premier celebrations of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.Organizers announced this week that the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands is relocating from Houston to the Dallas-Fort Worth ...
Harris County Constable Precinct 1 says the 19-year-old could face life in prison after being charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is among dozens of buildings flagged in a Legionella outbreak.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has spoken publicly for the first time about the fatal shooting of a man by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Houston.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire and the police chief asked the Texas Rangers for an independent investigation into a deadly ICE shooting.
Hugo Balderas-Ibarra, the attorney representing two of the men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during a deadly ICE shooting last week, was found guilty of misdemeanor domestic violence battery in Seminole County, Florida on Wednesday, according to court documents.Balderas-Ibarra i...
The MetroNational announced Wednesday that Memorial City Ice Rink will remain open past its original close date July 31.This will provide the community with additional opportunities to enjoy skating, hockey and family programming throughout the fall season.‘Save our rink’: Community protests to s...
The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says there is a heavy law enforcement presence at a Kroger store in Cypress after a reported shooting inside the store.The agency says the store is located in the 20300 block of Cypresswood Drive. The constable’s office says there were reportedly shots ...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has confirmed the Texas Rangers will conduct an investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston.RELATED: Houston community demands action at City Hall, one week after ICE shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado AraujoThe comments by ...
The FBI has requested to search the white van that was being driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo when he was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent last week in Houston.
Step back into the magic. Selena Gomez, Gregg Sulkin and Jennifer Stone return for the finale season of "Wizards Beyond Waverly Place." Watch the trailer.
The latest details come as authorities said they found "white crystal-like substance packaged in small plastic bags," according to documents.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Wednesday he has secured a settlement of bankruptcy claims against genetic testing company 23andMe stemming from a 2023 data breach that exposed personal information, including some genetic ancestry data, of 6.9 million customers worldwide.Paxton’s office sa...
The agency's preliminary report confirmed the driver manually overrode FSD by pressing the accelerator all the way before crashing into a home, killing a woman inside.
Former President Joe Biden will publish a memoir, "Promise Me, America," which he says will touch upon everything from the economy to his decision to drop his bid for reelection.
Heavy smoke from several large wildfires blazing in Canada and Minnesota is expected to engulf large swaths of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. this week, exposing millions of people to dangerous air pollution.
A federal search warrant filed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation states investigators found multiple bags containing a “white crystal-like substance” they believe “is consistent with methamphetamine” inside Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s work van. This comes a little more than a week after he was ...
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Lee Gilley, the Houston Heights man charged with capital murder in the death of his pregnant wife, Christa Bauer, asked an Italian court to stop his extradition back to Texas, saying he is seeking “protection” for himself and his family.Gilley, 39, fled Texas on May 1 and later arrived in Italy, ...
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