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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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...
Starting Aug. 1, there will be new rules for minors attending UIL athletic events at HISD district facilities.
On Wednesday, Houston city leaders approved a multimillion-dollar drainage project on the city's northwest side.
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.
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 damage comes as questions continue over the growing use of this surveillance technology in public spaces.
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.
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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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.
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.
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...
Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays took a no-hitter into the ninth inning on Wednesday before the Giants’ Heliot Ramos broke it up a line-drive single to center field.Cease was lifted after Ramos’ hit and got a standing ovation from the San Francisco crowd. Tyler Rogers came on and got the last...
For generations, ‘Little House on the Prairie’ has been one of television’s most beloved family stories, and now Netflix is introducing the timeless classic to a whole new generation.Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie isn’t a remake of the beloved 1970s television series. Instead, it’s a f...
The NCAA wants to know what the University of Cincinnati knew about former quarterback Brendan Sorsby and his gambling issues during his two seasons with the program.According to reports by multiple media outlets, the NCAA has sent an official letter of inquiry to the school regarding Sorsby, who...
HCSO deputies left the scene at 9:12 a.m. after confirming that federal authorities had secured the area and were managing the situation effectively.
A special retirement took place at Disneyland this week as Benny the security dog hung up his harness.
Mexico’s president says her country will pursue legal action against the United States after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man Tuesday morning in east Houston. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was a Mexican citizen who’d been in Houston more than 30 years, according to...
Coast Guard crews attached flotation devices to a sunken boat in Lake Michigan and then inflated them, raising the boat above the water. The boat sank on Sunday during heavy fog and rain when the pumps could not keep up with the water.
When East Houston Regional Medical Center closed its doors in 2017, it left a major gap in healthcare for families across East Harris County. Rather than watch the community go without a local hospital, East Houston Medical Center was established to bring healthcare back home. Today, the family-o...
Trump had resumed defamatory attacks against Carroll as his lawyers considered asking the high court to reconsider its decision.
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Scattered thunderstorms have developed across the Houston area Wednesday.The storms are dropping heavy rain and producing lightning.Track it all on our live radar:Check the latest weather alertsCheck real-time traffic conditionsCheck the forecastShare your weather pictures and videoDownload the f...
President Donald Trump flew partway home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran once again began trading strikes.Trump offered ...
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