Convicted murderer and fugitive Elvio Mancebo was captured in Brooklyn after years on the run, ending a manhunt that began when he failed to appear for sentencing in 2023, authorities said.Mancebo was charged in 2017 with capital murder in Harris County. Investigators say he later skipped sentenc...
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Since May 1, the CDC has received more than 1,600 confirmed domestic cyclosporiasis case reports, and is waiting to confirm more than 5,100 additional cases.
Recent cases of the intestinal illness cyclosporiasis have been linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served at some Taco Bell locations in the midwest.
A second death has been reported amid catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country, with Governor Abbott urging safety as more rain is on the way.
U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz on Thursday issued his first public statement about the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood, saying multiple agencies continue to investigate the incident and urging the public to allow the inves...
Houston Police tell us a motorcyclist died after a crash this afternoon just after 3:30 p.m. in Greater East End Houston.The motorcycle was the only vehicle involved.It happened at the intersection of Wayside Drive and Avenue W. Investigators are still on scene, working to determine what caused t...
After failing to reach a quorum at last week's commissioners court meeting, enough members appeared in person on Thursday. Because of that, commissioners were able to meet for the first time in a few weeks.
Head back into Wonderland with stars Kylie Cantrall, Malia Baker, Brandy and Rita Ora from "Descendants: Wicked Wonderland." It premieres July 16 on Disney Channel, next day on Disney+!
Principal Dana Green said in a statement to Nolan Ryan Junior High families that the incident involving the inappropriate physical handling of students occurred in May, at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
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Convicted murderer and fugitive Elvio Mancebo was captured in Brooklyn after years on the run, ending a manhunt that began when he failed to appear for sentencing in 2023, authorities said.Mancebo was charged in 2017 with capital murder in Harris County. Investigators say he later skipped sentenc...
President Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is believed to have made tens of thousands of dollars by placing bets on the contents of Trump's speeches, sources say.
With the World Cup drawing global attention, some New York area soccer players are breaking down stereotypes -- on the pitch
The United States intensified its strikes against Iran on Thursday, hitting targets farther north and firing into a ship the U.S. accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic.
An affidavit claims bags with a “white-crystal like substance" are inside the van targeted in the fatal Houston ICE-involved shooting.
Just over a year after the catastrophic Guadalupe River flood on July 4, 2025, Kerr County experienced yet another major flood along the river.Six months after last year’s flood, a groundbreaking flood detection system was installed at several camps along the river and on Thursday, it was put to ...
On Tuesday, July 21, the Flood Control District and its contractors will perform maintenance along the northern section of Poor Farm Ditch, between Robinhood St. and Nottingham St.
A cleanup operation is now underway in Los Angeles and West Hollywood, after a water main break flooded streets and underground garages, inundated a bus yard, and caused a massive sinkhole.
Police say a woman shot her dad in the hand, pistol whipped her mother, and fled to a camper with her son.
On Wednesday, officials with the Blue Angels said they were conducting a review after social media footage showed the jet flying low over a crowd of beachgoers.
The heavy downpours that have led to street and area flooding this week have moved out with drier, hotter conditions arriving just in time for the weekend. A few showers and storms can't be ruled out Thursday afternoon though.
Police said 42-year-old Melissa Rodriguez had shot her dad and pistol-whipped her mom, and after, took her 3-year-old son into the camper parked on the driveway.
Only one fragment was recovered, and that's because it punched through the ceiling of a master bedroom in a Hillsborough, New Jersey, home.
A man was pronounced dead outside a home on Boyce Street. Another man was allegedly seen leaving the scene.
Texas drivers are paying more at the pump this week as rising crude oil prices continue to push gasoline prices higher, though Houston-area motorists are still seeing some of the lowest average prices in the state.According to AAA Texas’ Weekend Gas Watch, the statewide average for a gallon of re...
An endangered Houston toad has been spotted in restored habitat for the first time in more than 50 years, marking a promising milestone in ongoing efforts to save one of the nation’s most endangered amphibians.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that a male Houston toad was recently foun...
A standoff in Baytown between law enforcement and an armed woman ended with her surrendering and being taken into custody Thursday.The Baytown Police Department says they were called at approximately 1:15 p.m. to a reported family disturbance in the 400 block of Rollingwood Drive.Police say 42-ye...
Kris Jenner shared a post about her late mother, MJ, on Instagram on Thursday.
This comes as the FBI said they saw "white crystal-like substance packaged in small plastic bags" from outside of the van belonging to Lorenzo Salgadoi Araujo, according to documents.
Surviving cancer wasn't the end of the journey for Alana Gill, it was the beginning of a new fitness chapter.
While Lorenzo Salgado Araujo is being laid to rest Thursday, his family is pushing back against allegations stemming from a recent FBI search warrant, saying the “white crystal-like substance” found inside his work van was not methamphetamine but a “homemade electrolyte” mixture used to stay hydr...
Authorities said that on March 21, the night of the shooting, officers were patrolling the area when they heard multiple gunshots and found the victim on the street.
The Memorial City Mall ice rink will stay open for an additional five months after the original decision to close for good this summer.
If you own a home in Texas, your property insurance bill is skyrocketing and now the affordability crisis has become so severe that Governor Greg Abbott rolled out a new proposal.
There is growing concern about rapidly rising creeks and rivers across the Texas Hill Country following hours of torrential rain.
The suspected shooter, identified as Kaden Ausbrooks, is facing charges after allegedly shooting a man at a Kroger on Wednesday, according to the constable's office.
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.
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Harris County officials have identified the suspect in the shooting at a Cypress Kroger store on Wednesday.
If you’re hitting the road across the Houston area or anywhere in Texas over the next few weeks, expect to see more law enforcement watching for speeding drivers.The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is launching Operation Slowdown, a statewide traffic enforcement campaign running July 1...
A suspect in his 20s was shot by the owner of a pool hall in north Houston after trying to break in, HPD said.
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