New World screwworm cases rise to 19 as Texas expands livestock quarantines
Federal officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has risen to 19, with all but one in…
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…
World Cup host cities ranked: Cheapest to most expensive
Attending a 2026 FIFA World Cup match could cost fans more than $2,100 on average once tickets, airfare, lodging, food and transportation are factored in, according to a LendingTree analysis.
Texas couple sentenced to 40 years for $30 million pandemic pyramid scheme
A Texas couple was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years each in federal prison for operating a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme that prosecutors said cheated more than 10,000 people nationwide out…
19-year-old arrested for murder in Harris County apartment shooting
A 19-year-old woman is charged with murder after her alleged role in the deadly shooting of a man at a Harris County apartment complex.