Too hot for hops: France bans booze at music festival, many public places
Festival-goers in France who were looking forward to having a beer during the country’s major musical celebration, Fete de la Musique, may have to find…
Big Bend will see vehicle barriers, not walls along southern border
The Trump administration will begin building barriers in Big Bend National Park to prevent vehicles from entering through the southern border.
Houston weather: Very humid Wednesday, isolated rain chances
Expect very humid conditions on Wednesday with highs in the low 90s. There is an increase in rain chances over the weekend which could impact FIFA World Cup events.
East Texas county judge says state law limits options as residents oppose data center
Citizens in Angelina County voiced their concerns about light, sound, air and water pollution concerning a proposed data center outside Lufkin, Texas
National Hurricane Center flags area to watch in Gulf
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has outlined an area to watch in the Gulf of America where tropical development could happen.
Houston City Council passes FY2027 $7B budget proposal
Houston City Council passed the FY2027 budget on Wednesday that introduces new municipal fees for garbage and infrastructure.
Periods in text messages? Don’t be ‘harsh,’ expert warns
A simple period at the end of a text might not mean what you think. One communication expert says generational differences in texting habits, from punctuation to emojis, are causing…
Kentucky football mourns Nic Smith after defensive lineman found dead on campus
Nic Smith, a defensive lineman for Kentucky, has died, the program announced. He was 20.
Officials confirm 5 cases of New World screwworm in Texas
Five New World screwworm cases have been confirmed in Texas as state and federal officials track the reemergence of the flesh-eating parasite.
Houston apartment fire reported near I-610, Buffalo Speedway
Houston Fire Department units are at the scene of a large apartment fire near southwest Houston.
Former Texas inmate accused of mailing K2 to prisons nationwide
A former Texas prison inmate has been arrested on allegations that he mailed synthetic drugs disguised as legal correspondence to incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities across the United States, authorities…