Massachusetts House passes bill protecting libraries from book bans
Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries.
CenterPoint Energy mobilizes for overnight Houston storms, outages possible
CenterPoint Energy is staging crews and expanding its overnight workforce as severe thunderstorms threaten to bring power outages to the Houston area early Monday morning.
Channelview SWAT standoff: Son arrested after pointing gun at mom on Mother’s Day
A man who allegedly pointed a gun at his mom on Mother's Day was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff with Harris County authorities and SWAT.
Iran latest: US, Iran blame each other for negotiations deadlock
"Totally unacceptable" were the words President Donald Trump used to describe Iran’s response to the latest U.S. proposal to end the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The president’s rejection…
Channelview SWAT standoff: Son arrested after pointing gun at mom on Mother’s Day
A man who allegedly pointed a gun at his mom on Mother's Day was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff with Harris County authorities and SWAT.
Houston police officer Ashley Gonzalez terminated after investigation of racist rant video
The Houston Police Department has terminated the employment of Ashley Gonzalez after video surfaced of the officer repeatedly using a racial slur to describe Black people.
Mom charged after toddler found with tattoo in ‘deplorable’ home: police
Kentucky authorities arrested a woman accused of giving her 22-month-old child a tattoo.
Iranian-Americans gather in Houston calling attention to unrest, internet blackouts in Iran
Houston Iranian-American rally highlights internet blackouts, human rights concerns in Iran
CenterPoint Energy mobilizes for overnight Houston storms, outages possible
CenterPoint Energy is staging crews and expanding its overnight workforce as severe thunderstorms threaten to bring power outages to the Houston area early Monday morning.
Surrogacy is ‘modern day slavery,’ Florida AG argues in push to stop the practice
Florida’s top law enforcement official described surrogacy as “modern day slavery" on Saturday as his office is reported to be lining up to challenge the practice as unconstitutional.
Tsunami of sewage from Mexico barrels toward US coastline, officials warn
Some of Southern California’s best-known beaches are facing repeated closures as sewage continues to contaminate coastal waters.