Nearly a year after Liberty County commissioners approved a budget that included funding for a new animal shelter , the project remains in a holding pattern as county leaders weigh staffing costs and the timeline for a new county jail. The growing number of stray dogs — along wit...
Police said the suspects followed the victim to two banks and a daycare before taking the $10,000 in cash and sparking a chase.
A Colorado father is speaking out after his 5-year-old son died of a rare disease during a summer vacation with his family.
The news comes as two key Republicans, including Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, are withholding their support over concerns about the Justice Department's deal with President Trump....
Houston diners looking for an excuse to try a new spot — or revisit a favorite — have a new reason to make a reservation this weekend. Houston Restaurant Weeks returns Saturday, Aug. 1, launching a 38-day run that organizers say will include nearly 400 restaurants across Greater ...
Texans' access to a variety of hemp-derived THC products will significantly narrow on Friday.
For our busy Houston commuters, we have – The Commuter Cut – a special 40-minute version of our show to listen to during your journey home.
The crash is in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Greenhouse Road.
Today: We learn about the creation of a synthetic cell, talk with Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner Rodney Ellis about the county’s budget, hear a conversation with Houstonian playwright Cris Eli Blak, and more....
An officer under investigation for allegedly misusing Flock Safety's license plate reader system has resigned, while the probe into the allegation continues, Baytown Police Chief John Stringer said in a video....
Experts explain career rust-out, how it differs from burnout and what you can do about it.
Two people have been arrested and charged after police in Seguin say a woman told them the pair kidnapped her from the Katy area and sexually assaulted her. The Seguin Police Department says officers responded to a welfare concern call at 12:47 a.m. on Wednesday where a 26-year-o...
After years of helping other people get their start in their trades, the owner of a local contracting company is getting support to take her business to the next level. Sandra Lopez, owner of City-Wide General Contractors, has spent more than 20 years renovating apartment complex...
An attorney for prominent Houston defense lawyer Dick DeGuerin is pushing back against allegations from the Harris County District Attorney’s Office that DeGuerin violated a gag order by talking to the media in the ongoing capital murder prosecution of Lee Gilley . DA’s office ge...
The city is providing two in-person sessions for residents to receive assistance in creating their Utility Access (UA) portal. These sessions will take place on Friday, August 7 and Wednesday, August 12....
Several Texas cities made the list for both safest and least safe in the country in a study published this week.
The Pasadena fire marshal said crews responded to the heavy fire coming from the front and back of the home and found the man dead.
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year.
News of the closure brought customers to the restaurant on Thursday, starting a line that was wrapping around the business by the afternoon.
The Baytown Police Department says a former officer has resigned while investigators continue looking into allegations involving the department’s use of the Flock license plate reader (LPR) system. PREVIOUS: Baytown Police investigating officer accused of misusing Flock license p...
This year's ticketed celebration on West 19th Street will span from Ashland to Yale streets and feature live music, food and drinks and an artisan market....
Drivers traveling through Galveston County will soon need to plan for a major traffic change as the Texas Department of Transportation prepares to permanently close a key connector ramp as part of its ongoing I-45 expansion project. Beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, the SH 14...
Texas Children’s has completed a more than $200 million expansion of its Pavilion for Women, adding new operating rooms, specialized care units and expanded clinic space designed to care for more high-risk mothers and babies. The multi-year project, which began in 2021, includes ...
An investigation is underway after a vehicle crashed Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt in northwest Harris County on Thursday morning, according to Constable Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office. The crash happened at the yogurt shop in the 10880 block of Louetta Road. Officials sa...
David Cifaldi was crossing Montana's ominous Froze-to-Death Plateau and approaching the top of the state's highest peak when his adventure took a bizarre and dangerous turn: Cifaldi slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole as he fell....
Republican Sen. John Cornyn continues to block Todd Blanche's path to confirmation as attorney general, telling reporters Thursday there were "new complications."...
Kerr County leaders in Texas say public response hasn’t come close to last year’s flood.
Grocery prices continue to put a strain on household budgets, but nutrition experts say eating healthy doesn’t have to break the bank. According to the Consumer Price Index, food prices were 3% higher last month compared to the same time a year ago, making it more expensive for f...
According to HPD, a pickup truck was towing a trailer when it overturned in the crash, spilling debris across multiple lanes of traffic.
James Talarico accepted three proposed U.S. Senate debates in September and October, but Ken Paxton has not agreed to those dates.
The Texas Rangers and Houston Astros will renew their in-state rivalry this weekend as the teams are neck-and-neck in the American League West.
If you’ve ever made the drive to Austin just to try Terry Black’s BBQ, or found yourself watching influencers rave about its massive beef ribs and melt-in-your-mouth brisket, good news: the famous barbecue joint is finally headed to Houston. Terry Black’s BBQ announced it will op...
Admix Metal helps architects, artists and businesses take their creative visions from concept to completion.
She first hit the screens in her 20s as a waitress on "Vanderpump Rules," but now she's a married mom of two, and getting to tell her story her way.
A county in Texas is exploring the use of AI-equipped surveillance cameras inside the county jail.
First responders will offer jurors a firsthand account Thursday of what they found after Lindsay Clancy killed her three children and tried to end her life, during what her lawyers argue was an episode of postpregnancy psychosis....
HPD said the two men who were shot were bystanders who came to play a game of dominoes on Wednesday evening.
The family of the 10-year-old boy rescued by a 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard in a dramatic and heart-pounding viral video is describing the intensely emotional surf rescue for the first time. "Another two of three seconds, I don't think my son would have made it," said Sumit R...
A woman was rescued after falling into California's Kern River, one of the deadliest rivers in America, and getting swept away by the fast-moving current. The dramatic moment was caught on video....
A 10-year-old boy may have saved his sister's life before losing his own in the Passaic River, according to the mayor.
Texas community college leaders are bracing for cuts because they’re missing out on millions that the schools earned but the state can’t afford to pay....
A 16-year-old rookie lifeguard is being praised for his heroic actions after saving a 10-year-old Dallas boy from a dangerous ocean current in California, drawing national attention and recognition from the White House....
Dream Con, one of the country’s largest Black-owned pop culture conventions, is at risk of looking elsewhere to find financial support and resources.
The Senate Judiciary Committee had been expected to vote Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination to the full chamber.
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Montgomery County officials discussed a plan for mobile emergency response barriers to better implement traffic safety.
Texas will ban hemp products containing certain intoxicating cannabinoids starting July 31, and local businesses are feeling the strain — and even closing....
Upgrade your lunch gear with these new accessories for students.
Despite sending more Republicans to Congress than any other state, Texas has elected only five GOP women to the U.S. House in its history. Redistricting and retirements could change things....
With the first day of school around the corner, Reliant and the Houston Rockets are joining forces to help families get ready. The two organizations will host their fourth annual Back-to-School Bash on Friday, July 31, aiming to serve up to 1,000 students with backpacks and schoo...
The bomb squad safely removed a reported grenade found in Philadelphia on Thursday morning.
A man is dead after becoming trapped inside a house fire on Camile Street in Pasadena in the early morning hours on Thursday.
Houston police are trying to piece together what seems to be a chaotic shooting scene in the northeast area where one person died and another is in critical condition at the hospital....
Prosecutors do not believe 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was pregnant at the time of her killing, the DA's office says.
The US and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for any quick resolution....
On Thursday's show: We learn why a longstanding city of Houston program requiring some government contracts to be awarded to minority-owned businesses was ruled unconstitutional this week and discuss the ramifications....
Colin Gray admitted to providing the assault rifle used by his then-14-year-old son in the shooting at Apalachee High School, which killed two students and two teachers....
The union representing NYC horse-drawn carriage industry says stray voltage may have played a role in the carriage crash that killed a tourist.
One person has died after a house fire in Pasadena on Thursday, according to officials. The Pasadena Fire Department responded around 2 a.m. to a fully involved house fire in the 2800 block of Camile Street. 1 dead, another critically injured after shooting during gathering in no...
The Trump administration announced July 1 it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Rising uncertainty has led businesses that depend on the trade pact to pull back on investment in Texas, experts say....
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