Texas students make gains in math and social studies, but reading growth stalls
Texas elementary and middle school students showed improvement in social studies and math, but little to no growth in reading, according to STAAR test results…
14-year-old boy hospitalized after being shocked by light pole at SE Houston park
A 14-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was shocked by an energized light pole while playing at a park in southeast Houston Tuesday evening.
From snack foods to seasonings: The products pulled after dry milk recall
The list of snack foods, frozen pizzas, and other food products that have been linked to a powdered milk recall keeps getting longer. Two federal agencies have identified approximately two…
Mideast energy crisis prompts UN to lower 2026 global growth outlook
The United Nations lowered its global economic growth forecast and raised its inflation outlook as Middle East tensions disrupt global supply chains.
‘Peanuts’ music owner sues US government, 3 companies alleging illegal use of its tunes
The owner of the iconic “Peanuts" music catalog is taking legal action against multiple companies and even the U.S. government, claiming the beloved classics were used without permission.
Unknown substance kills 3, injures first responders in New Mexico
At least two first responders were seriously injured from exposure to an unknown substance in New Mexico that left three people dead.
Corpus Christi woman sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for child pornography charges
A Corpus Christi woman has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material online.
Co-director of Camp Mystic has nursing license suspended; ‘child abandonment’ cited
The co-director of Camp Mystic Guadalupe River, where 27 campers and staffers died in last summer's flooding tragedy, has had her nursing license suspended as a result of her alleged…
How to avoid AI World Cup ticket scams in Houston
With the FIFA World Cup just 22 days away, security and consumer experts warn that international fraudsters are weaponizing generative AI to target Houston soccer fans.
51-year-old murder defendant agrees to plead guilty to lesser charge; won’t spend one day in prison
The family of Jessica Perry says they are devastated and angry after the man who admitted assaulting her and causing her death was sentenced to deferred probation instead of prison…
Texas man accused of secretly giving abortion medication to pregnant woman faces historic charges, prosecutors
Montgomery County prosecutors say a Texas man accused of secretly giving abortion medication to a pregnant woman without her consent is facing charges that could mark the first prosecution of…