Graham Platner said Wednesday that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgent campaign that had withstood months of controversy only to implode and imperil Democrats’ attempt to regain power in Washington. Platner’...
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<p>The reaction following the deadly ICE shooting in Houston has reached Mexico.</p><h2>Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo addresses deadly Houston ICE shooting</h2><p>During a news conference on Wednesday, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo addressed the shooting by saying, "Regardle...
The Walt Disney Company is celebrating 125 Emmy nominations, including nods for "Abbott Elementary," "The Bear," "Paradise" and "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour."
<p>Highs have climbed into the 90s again today with heat index values reaching the triple digits. Spotty afternoon storms with brief downpours, lightning and gusty winds should wind down by early tonight.</p><h2>Hotter Thursday</h2><p>Thursday brings another round of July heat with highs in the m...
Starting Aug. 1, there will be new rules for minors attending UIL athletic events at HISD district facilities.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested a man during a targeted operation in the Spring area on Wednesday, according to a U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson.
Dwayne Johnson said, "I will never forget this night," as the live-action "Moana" made a big splash at the Hollywood Bowl for the world premiere.
<p>Profound concern expressed at Houston City Hall over <a href="https://www.fox26houston.com/news/houston-ice-shooting-death-lorenzo-salgado-araujo-press-conference" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tuesday's deadly Eastside ICE shooting</a>, with multiple Council Members calling for both calm and...
Graham Platner said Wednesday that he plans to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine after facing an allegation of sexual assault, shuttering an insurgent campaign that had withstood months of controversy only to implode and imperil Democrats’ attempt to regain power in Washington. Platner’...
With its ensemble of doctors, nurses, interns and patients squeezed together into a small emergency department with scripts that play out in real time, “The Pitt” feels like a lab made to grow great performances. The Emmys rewarded it accordingly Wednesday. Thirteen of the 25 nominations for HBO ...
There are 16 confirmed cases of cyclosporiasis in the City of Houston, according to the Houston Health Department.
On Wednesday, Houston city leaders approved a multimillion-dollar drainage project on the city's northwest side.
Just six weeks on the job, and the new mayor of Galena Park was rolling up his sleeves last night to help combat localized flooding.
The damage comes as questions continue over the growing use of this surveillance technology in public spaces.
A west Houston man says he’s been paying for someone else’s electricity for years — and now he wants answers and his money back.Peter Yang, a recently retired resident who says he’s always looking to save a buck, noticed something was off last month when he switched electricity providers to try t...
When 2 Helps You first visited the neighborhood of Forrest Pines in May, residents had one simple question: What happened to the speed bumps the City of Houston promised nearly 10 years ago?For years, neighbors said drivers regularly used their streets as a shortcut, speeding through the neighbor...
Oil prices rose, and stock markets dropped in shaky trading worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran.
Saharan dust will cut Thursday's rain chance down to just 20%, but we have increased rain chances for this weekend and early next week.
A 33-year-old man accused of making terroristic threats during a standoff at a Heights apartment complex has been booked into the Harris County Jail, according to Houston police.Police identified the man as Kenneth Easton. Investigators say Easton was armed and threatened to burn down the Revl He...
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"The Pitt" led all nominees with 25, while "Hacks" led all comedies with 24 for its final season as the Emmy nominations were announced.
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state.Two companies tied to a Dallas investor filed a federal lawsuit to lift a moratorium in an ongoing East Texas water dispute...
<p>The Houston Health Department has confirmed 16 total cases of Cyclosporiasis within the City of Houston, according to a statement. </p><h2>Cyclosporiasis cases confirmed in City of Houston</h2><p>Officials said the 16 cases were confirmed by the Houston Health Department in addition to 18 conf...
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare is urging anyone who witnessed Tuesday’s fatal ICE shooting in east Houston to come forward as his office conducts a parallel review into the death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.‘A hardworking Mexican man’: Son of man killed by ICE in Houston demands investi...
There was a New York crash. A 7-year-old girl was hit and killed by a school bus in Monsey, Rockland County.
The 13-year-old was playing video games on his computer inside his Cypress home as storms roared outside on Tuesday.
A new survey shows how many are experiencing a form of homelessness in the Houston area, and the numbers came as a reality check for those who help the homeless.
<p>A man and a minor in Alvin were treated on Wednesday after Brazoria County deputies found the two with gunshot wounds.</p><h2>Alvin shooting: Man, minor injured</h2><p>The Brazoria County Sheriff's Office confirmed the shooting happened <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rolling+Meadow...
An investigation is underway after a shooting left one man and one juvenile injured on Wednesday afternoon in Alvin, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office.
Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing that prosecutors said links the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing continues Wednesday.
As Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP's fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief. For much of the year, Republican operatives have been quietly considering the real possibility that their party mi...
It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines.The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. — commonly known as John Deere — that requires the compan...
Jordan 'Tiny' Wilmore is believed to be the tallest police officer in Texas!
Houston Mayor John Whitmire says the city is not in a position to launch its own investigation into a deadly shooting tied to an ICE operation because the Houston Police Department was not involved and the city has no jurisdiction over the incident.“We are calling for our federal partners to cond...
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Multiple westbound lanes of the East Freeway have reopened at Wayside Drive after an 18-wheeler struck a bridge and lost its load on Wednesday afternoon.
Actor Patrick Dempsey said Wednesday that he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, quashing speculation that the “Grey’s Anatomy” star and People magazine's former Sexiest Man Alive was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner. Platner announced Wednesda...
Houston’s summer pattern is not going anywhere, but rain chances are about to become a bigger part of the forecast.For the next couple of days, we will continue to see typical July heat with afternoon highs in the mid-to-upper 90s and heat index values in the triple digits. A few scattered shower...
Thunderstorms have led to a ground stop being issued at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport.The FAA says the ground stop is scheduled through 5:15 p.m.There is a medium probability of extension.As of 4:30 p.m., radar showed a thunderstorm over the airport.
<p>Flights to Houston's Bush Airport are back on track after a ground stop on Wednesday due to weather.</p><h2>Bush Airport ground stop</h2><p>Just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, the Federal Aviation Administration issued a <a href="https://www.foxweather.com/learn/federal-aviation-administration-airpo...
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