Today: We find out how Houston fared as a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, discuss Galveston County’s new approved precinct map and what residents are saying about it, learn about Moody Gardens’ new animal resident, and more.
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Fresno, California man Rondy Packard Sr. was rescued after a 6-day search in the remote Pine Flat Lake area.
A man accused of dumping a puppy in a locked trunk in a Channelview field has been arrested, authorities say.
A man is now charged after police say he attacked a woman inside a downtown Houston parking garage last week.According to the Houston Police Department, Sir Felix Stafford-Franklin II, 23, has been charged with aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon and attempted sexual assault in connection wit...
A Cyclosporiasis outbreak across the U.S. continues, and Texas is among more than a dozen states that are reporting cases of the parasite that can cause explosive diarrhea.
An off-duty sheriff's office K-9 has died after running from fireworks and getting hit by a vehicle.
A criminal investigation has been opened and law enforcement are back at the home of Lee Gilley and Christa Bauer in the Heights. The development comes after Matthew Jackson & Save A Life Homes LLC filed a deed and claimed ownership rights, while Bauer’s family has said no one should have access ...
Brooklyn, New York City girl Kiara Paolasin drowned at a Southampton beach on Long Island over the holiday weekend.
Utah prosecutors were in court Monday seeking to convince a state judge they have enough evidence to bring the defendant in Charlie Kirk's assassination to trial and seek the death penalty.
Trump took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.
Montgomery County Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler says a garbage truck spilled its load along Player Woods near North Seasons Trace Circle, leaving debris scattered and triggering a significant roadside cleanup effort.Wheeler said the cleanup is expected to take at least three hours. A clea...
A parasite outbreak causing "explosive diarrhea" has been reported in 17 US states, the CDC warns.
Lauren Bennett, the singer featured on LMFAO's hit 2011 dance song "Party Rock Anthem," has died at the age of 37.
Houston firefighters were called to a fire at an apartment complex in west Houston late Sunday night after reports of flames coming from a third-floor unit at 10901 Meadowglen Lane, according to the Houston Fire Department.HFD responded around 11 p.m. and encountered challenges getting to the sce...
These Daughters of the American Revolution are cleaning the graves of patriots to commemorate America 250.
Daniel Moist was charged with third-degree murder after his 14-month-old daughter was found dead in a hot car in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
New court records show the suspect charged in the murder of a repairman found dead inside a vacant Houston-area home has a lengthy criminal history and was already out on bond in multiple cases when he was arrested.PREVIOUS: Man charged with murder after repairman found dead inside vacant Atascoc...
'It's gonna be chaos." We're getting our first look at the documentary following the reunion of rock sensations, Oasis. See Noel and Liam Gallagher like never before in "Don't Look Back in Anger," in select theaters Sept. 11 and later on Disney+.
President Donald Trump lauded Texas Sen. Ted Cruz during an Oval Office news conference Monday.
Houston police said officers responded to a burglary at a home in Fourth Ward, with one suspect inside the home and the homeowners outside with police.
Small rain chances continue for Monday and Tuesday with hotter and drier conditions moving in later this week.
HCSO said the mother parked, went inside the gas station, and left the car running with her 1-, 3-, and 10-year-old still inside before the suspect took off.
Texas’ challenge to Wall Street has taken another step toward reality.
A 26-year-old man is dead after a reported shooting at an apartment complex on Sunday morning, according to the Rosenberg Police Department.Police responded around 4:30 a.m. to the The Henry at Rosenberg Apartments, located at 3419 Fountains Drive. Authorities said they found the deceased victim,...
President Donald Trump on Monday got to ring the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office.
Your guide to celebrating Park and Recreation Month in West U!
According to authorities, the woman shot and killed her two children, who were both 4 years old, before turning the gun on herself at a southwest Houston hotel.
A Houston man accused of abandoning a puppy in a locked container in Channelview has been arrested after being sought for months, according to the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office.Deontwon Marquise Perry Jr., 21, is charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals. Investigators say the cas...
Interim Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong is asking a court to reaffirm that he still legally holds his appointed post as the county's chief executive amid a dispute over whether he can remain in the position.
Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong filed a lawsuit Monday against Fort Bend County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson, asking a district court to reaffirm one of the most fundamental principles of constitutional government: that judicial orders remain binding unless modified by a court — not by the ...
A Delta Air Lines flight and a firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.
Summer is the busiest time of year for Americans to move, but consumer advocates say it’s also prime time for moving scams that can cost victims thousands of dollars.According to the Federal Trade Commission, reports of moving fraud increased by 35% in 2025. Victims lost an average of nearly $2,8...
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 deputies are investigating a major crash near N. Grand Parkway West and the Tomball Parkway. Authorities say a child was injured in the wreck and was being evaluated by EMS at the scene.According to investigators, the crash may have unfolded after an alleged roa...
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.
Several residents in Houston's Westchase neighborhood are without a home on Monday after a massive fire broke out at an apartment overnight.
Two suspected drunk drivers were arrested after, authorities say, they plowed into Harris County Constable Precinct 5 patrol vehicles during a nighttime closure on the westbound Katy Freeway near Westgreen Boulevard.Deputies with Precinct 5’s Toll Road Division were already on scene for a separat...
Even as $TRUMP memecoin investors lost money, Trump reaped the rewards.
A fire broke out at a Houston hotel room, leaving two people hospitalized and causing severe damage to dozens of units, officials report.
A suspect was arrested after they allegedly stole a vehicle with children inside in the Aldine-area, according to Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Fire crews said the person who was inside the room where the fire started is in critical condition with severe burns. A woman in the room just above that one is stable but has some burns and smoke inhalation, HFD said.
A fire broke out at a Westchase-area apartment complex on Sunday night, leaving 12 units damaged and several families without a home.
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