Houston Controller Chris Hollins investigates Mayor John Whitmire’s $127K advisor
Houston Controller Chris Hollins has launched a formal investigation into a $127,000 mayoral advisor who records show badged into work only 13 times in two…
These New York-area airports saw the most flight disruptions last month
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled in April, and things like rising oil prices and Spirit Airlines' recent shutdown haven't helped.
Mother’s Day 2026 food deals and discounts
Mother's Day is a special time to show appreciation and love for all the mothers in our lives. To help you celebrate, many restaurants and eateries are offering enticing free…
Lawsuit accuses Roku, TCL of ‘bricking’ TVs with defective software updates
A class-action lawsuit filed against Roku and TCL accuses the streaming service of knowingly "bricking" smart TVs through defective software updates.
50+ sloths dead in failed Sloth World project; Florida leaders want accountability
Florida leaders and sloth experts are calling for more accountability over Sloth World after dozens of sloths connected to the previously planned attraction have died.
American cruise ship passenger dies during stop at island vacation hot spot
A trip to Bahamian paradise ended in tragedy for an American cruise ship passenger.
34 dogs rescued in suspected dogfighting operation; sheriff’s deputy, 3 others charged
Dozens of abused dogs were rescued from a suspected South Carolina dogfighting ring. Here's what to know.
Texas high-speed chase turns deadly after driver fires shots, troopers say
A high-speed chase that started in Lubbock County turned deadly Tuesday.
Locomotive fire in downtown Dallas brings trains to brief halt
Trains were briefly halted in a part of downtown Dallas on Wednesday after a a locomotive caught fire.
Texas lawmakers support lifting summer camp safety requirement made after deadly floods
Two of Texas' top lawmakers support lifting a new state requirement that requires youth summer camps to install fiber optic facilities in order to operate this summer after more than…
1986 cold case: Man arrested for 16-year-old’s murder in Conroe after DNA testing
Bobby Charles Taylor, Sr. was arrested in the 1986 murder of a 16-year-old girl in the Conroe-area after being identified decades later through advancement in DNA testing and turned himself…