For decades, homelessness in Texas has largely been treated as a local problem. Cities operate shelters. Counties run jails and public hospitals. Nonprofits provide housing and services. Police respond to complaints and emergencies. But at the Texas Capitol, state lawmakers are beginning to ask w...
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The home was determined to be a total loss after a lightning strike during storms that moved through the area, the Fort Bend County fire marshal said.
New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the facilities.
Ryan Murphy's new series, "The Shards" explores the privileged world of an elite prep school in Los Angeles in the 1980s. See the trailer now and watch the first two episodes Aug. 5 on FX and Hulu.
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Officers at the scene said they found several shell casings and drugs, but no signs of anyone who had been hurt. That is, until a good Samaritan dropped off an injured teen at a nearby hospital, police said.
Multiple rounds of heavy downpours are moving across Southeast Texas Tuesday morning. Street flooding in some locations is happening with a few Flood Advisories and Flood Warnings in effect through mid-morning.
Training thunderstorms could lead to street or flash flooding again Tuesday, which has been upgraded to an ABC13 Weather Alert Day.
Tropical development remains unlikely for the Atlantic. The Pacific remains active with numerous waves to watch.
President Trump said the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was drained Monday to make repairs and that it "will be refilled and put back into service soon," again saying that vandals gashed the pool's lining.
Willowbrook Mall will once again implement a temporary youth curfew this weekend, requiring anyone under 18 to be accompanied by an adult after 3 p.m.The mall announced that its Parental Guidance Required (PGR) program will be in effect Saturday, July 18, citing recent social media activity sugge...
President Trump is welcoming Iraq's new prime minister to the White House on Tuesday after strongly backing the political neophyte in his bid for office.
A 16-year-old male is in critical condition after they were found shot while stumbling around a neighborhood in the Montrose-area on Monday night.
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports. Iran responded with attacks on Middle East allies of the U.S.
FIFA had nearly 1,200 category two tickets priced at $7,380 on sale for the World Cup final on July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
An investigation is underway after a woman said she was sexually assaulted while she was exercising on Monday evening, according to the Office of Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Alan Rosen.
Pasta lovers, get ready.Olive Garden is bringing back its fan-favorite Never-Ending Pasta Pass for the first time in six years, giving customers the chance to enjoy unlimited pasta for 13 weeks for just $100. The restaurant chain will sell 10,000 Pasta Passes beginning Thursday, July 16, at 2 p.m...
The family of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the man who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Houston last week, is inviting the public to pay their respects during a viewing this week.Harris County leaders seek funding for independent investigation into ICE shooting that killed Lorenzo Salgado AraujoIn ...
A 16-year-old is in critical condition after a shooting in Houston’s Montrose area that investigators believe may have involved an exchange of gunfire between multiple people.Houston police responded around 9:30 p.m. Monday to the 700 block of Colquitt Street after receiving reports of a shooting...
The U.S. launched strikes on Iran, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is "reinstating" a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
A woman has been arrested and charged with manslaughter for the deadly stabbing of Houston rapper Judy World over the weekend.
Flock license plate reader cameras have become a key crime-fighting tool for law enforcement agencies across the Houston area, but questions about privacy and oversight are growing after a Pasadena police officer was accused of improperly using the system to track a fellow officer.
Residents in a Montgomery County neighborhood say they are growing increasingly concerned as repeated flooding continues to impact their community, leaving streets underwater, vehicles stranded and, at times, making their main entrance impassable.Neighbors in the Decker Oaks Estates community nea...
A Louisiana woman is behind bars after a crime spree across east Harris County Saturday, according to authorities.
HCSO said it was possible the man was pushed down the shaft at the construction site.
An investigation is underway after a woman who was exercise-walking was attacked, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 1 Alan Rosen.
More rainfall will be possible across the Houston area on Tuesday. As a result, a FOX 26 Storm Alert is in effect for Tuesday.
Authorities are searching for a suspect after a woman reported being attacked while she was exercising along White Oak Bayou in the Inwood area Monday evening.The Harris County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office said they got the call around 6:30 p.m. The woman reportedly told deputies she had fought off ...
A Houston man is federally charged with threatening to kill Jews at a Georgia-based hardware company on Monday, according to U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg.
Hugo Balderras-Ibarra, the immigration attorney representing two of three men who were in the van with Lorenzo Salgado Arraujo during last week’s deadly ICE shooting, is facing a felony assault charge, according to Harris County court records.Balderas-Ibarra was indicted on a felony assault famil...
A 17-year-old has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Montgomery County, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
Some county commissioners are pushing for dedicated funding for the district attorney's office to support the investigation into an ICE officer who killed a Houstonian.
Having spent decades acting, singing and dancing, Mark Ballas is now adding judge to his list of credits with "Dancing With the Stars: The Next Pro."
A 33-year-old man died after being swept away by a river current while fishing in Montgomery County on Sunday evening, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office.
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says a 33-year-old man drowned Sunday after he was overcome by the current while fishing in the San Jacinto River.Authorities say it happened near Hill Road and Sorter Road in the Porter area.The sheriff’s office says they received a call at approximately 6:...
A Houston DoorDash driver is speaking out for the first time since security video captured the moment she was struck by a car during a police chase and then, still in shock, delivered the food anyway.
Lindsey Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, has been named as her late brother's temporary replacement in the U.S. Senate.
The sheriff’s office is investigating after a man fell 30 feet down a shaft at a construction site near Sheldon, officials say.
A new report shows the financial challenges Harris County faces just weeks before commissioners will adopt a new budget.
The latest census data shows nearly 23,000 homes in Houston and its surrounding area don't have air conditioning.
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