Houston fireworks shows near me 2026: July 4th events in Galveston, The Woodlands, more
List of free or cheap Houston fireworks shows for July 4th, 2026. We also have displays and parades in Galveston, The Woodlands, Kemah and Pearland.
List of free or cheap Houston fireworks shows for July 4th, 2026. We also have displays and parades in Galveston, The Woodlands, Kemah and Pearland.
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According to authorities, the woman shot and killed her two children, who were both under the age of nine, before killing herself at a hotel in southwest Houston.
Increasing moisture levels will lead to scattered storm chances as we head into July 4th weekend.
Pope Leo VIX was awarded the National Constitution Center's 38th Liberty Medal during a ceremony Friday in Philadelphia.
The Small Ships Parade serves as the lead-up to Saturday's "Sail4th 250" event, which is expected to draw large crowds to the city's waterfront.
A heavy truck crash is blocking multiple I-45 southbound lanes at 71st Street in Galveston County, TranStar shows.
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A 34-year-old man was killed early Friday in a shooting outside a bar in northeast Harris County, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies were called around 2:15 a.m. to the 8200 block of C.E. King Parkway on an in-progress call. When they arrived, deputies found a man suffering ...
Police said the 34-year-old man is charged with two misdemeanors after attacking people with water guns and posting about it online.
List of free or cheap Houston fireworks shows for July 4th, 2026. We also have displays and parades in Galveston, The Woodlands, Kemah and Pearland.
Houston's Freedom Over Texas for the Fourth of July will feature fireworks, live music and more. Here's a guide to the concerts, tickets and parking.
As we approach the one-year remembrance of the Kerrville flood, I find myself thinking back to everything that unfolded in just a matter of hours.The way the storm came together. The torrential rain. The terrain that turned dangerous so quickly. And ultimately, the tragedy that followed.Watching ...
The tropics remain relatively quiet for the end of June and heading into July.
Deputies are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in northeast Harris County on Friday morning.
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Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating the shooting of a repairman who was found dead inside a vacant Houston-area home.
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Houston police are investigating a deadly shooting after officers were called to the 8400 block of Broadway Street around 1 a.m. Friday.According to the Houston Police Department, officers arrived and found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound. The Houston Fire Department responded and pro...
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With Houston’s heat index pushing into triple digits, Harris County Precinct 4 is giving families a cooler option -- and more time to use it.Starting July 3, splash pads across Precinct 4 parks will open two hours earlier than usual, welcoming visitors at 8 a.m. The free splash pads will be avail...
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Nearly eight years after Houston mother Maria Rodriguez disappeared without a trace, a Harris County jury found her then-boyfriend Erik Arceneaux guilty of murdering her.On Thursday, jurors found Arceneaux guilty of murder after less than three hours of deliberation, bringing an end to a case pro...
With the nation’s 250th Independence Day right around the corner, a Houston Methodist ophthalmologist is urging families to take a closer look at fireworks safety — specifically when it comes to protecting their eyes.Dr. Andrew Lee, the Herb and Jean Lyman Centennial Chair in Ophthalmology at Hou...
Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to a home in the 12400 block of Crathie Drive in Atascocita around 10:45 p.m. Thursday after being flagged down about a repairman’s truck parked outside a residence, authorities said.Investigators learned the 31-year-old man had gone to the hous...
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Eight years after the disappearance of 29-year-old Maria Rodriguez in Houston, a man has been found guilty of her murder.
Records confirm George Finney, the pastor at New Life Kenefick in Liberty County, is facing multiple charges, including continuous sexual abuse of a child 14 or younger.
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