Texas City refinery fire prompts shelter-in-place
The fire is said to be at the Marathon Refinery. A shelter-in-place is in effect from 14th Street to 34th Street.
Minnesota lawmaker shootings: Vance Boelter pleads guilty to all federal charges
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to charges stemming from the fatal shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman, and the shootings that injured Sen.…
Fire destroys mini-zoo, killing all animals inside
A fire swept through The Jungle Box, a mini-zoo and children's play center in England, killing all of the animals inside, officials said.
Lawsuit seeks to stop SpaceX land exchange near Texas wildlife refuge
Several conservation groups and a Native American tribe have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeking to block the exchange of more than 700 acres of…
Twice-deported convicted child predator from Cuba arrested in Texas
U.S. Border Patrol agents in south Texas have arrested a Cuban citizen with a history of child sex offense convictions who has been deported from the United States twice before,…
Magnolia youth softball coach arrested for online solicitation of a minor
Nathan Scott Velez, the coach of a youth softball team, was arrested in Harris County for online solicitation of a minor.
Federal jury takes 30 minutes to convict former West Texas city manager of child enticement
A federal jury has convicted the former city manager of Anson, Texas, of attempting to entice a minor for sex following an undercover law enforcement sting, federal prosecutors announced.
102,000 Texas students got school vouchers in program’s first year
The first year of the Texas school-choice program saw 102,000 students awarded vouchers for the upcoming school year.
FIFA World Cup: How to get to Houston Stadium without a car
Here's how to get to Houston Stadium for the 2026 World Cup matches without a car.
Texas man trafficking minors in Houston, Dallas sentenced to federal prison
Houston man Cristian Morris, 23, receives a 384-month federal prison sentence for trafficking teenage girls between illicit hubs in Houston and Dallas.
Hazardous materials incident at Pentagon prompts emergency response
A hazardous materials incident prompted an emergency response at the Pentagon on Thursday morning.