Florida man accused of killing mom and burning body because she ‘wanted to be cremated’
A Florida man allegedly shot and killed his mother and then set her body on fire, because she had said she wanted to be cremated, according to an arrest report.
Longtime Houston restaurant closing its doors after nearly 80 years
News of the closure brought customers to the restaurant on Thursday, starting a line that was wrapping around the business by the afternoon.
These Texas cities rank among America’s safest and least safe in 2026
Several Texas cities made the list for both safest and least safe in the country in a study published this week.
Father of Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to prison
Colin Gray, the father of Apalachee High School mass shooter Colt Gray, appeared in a Barrow County courtroom Thursday where he was sentenced to prison for his role in the…
NASA Mars rover finds ‘honeycomb’ patterns on red planet
NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has uncovered a mysterious "honeycomb" landscape unlike anything seen before on Mars. The discovery could unlock new clues about the red planet's past.
Hims & Hers sued over sending users health info to social media platforms
Digital telehealth platform Hims & Hers is facing a civil lawsuit over accusations of sending users’ health information to online advertisers after promising privacy.
Man killed after portable toilet falls from truck onto interstate
A 56-year-old man was killed after his vehicle struck a portable toilet that fell from a truck traveling on Interstate 49 in Benton County, Arkansas State Police said.
Paxton promises ‘must-watch’ debate but has not accepted proposed dates
James Talarico accepted three proposed U.S. Senate debates in September and October, but Ken Paxton has not agreed to those dates.
Astros, Rangers renew Texas rivalry while neck-and-neck in AL West
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.
Nancy Guthrie: ‘Complex’ DNA analysis underway as search nears 6-month mark, sheriff says
This weekend will mark six months since Nancy Guthrie vanished from her southern Arizona home, and investigators say "complex and time-intensive" analysis of DNA and digital evidence in the case…