Houston Christian University President Robert Sloan Jr dies at 77
Dr. Sloan was approaching his 20-year mark as HCU president before his sudden passing.
11-car train derailment near Hempstead at Washington Avenue
Houston Transtar is reporting a road closure north of I-10 near Memorial Park after an 11-car train derailment on Friday morning.
Woman dies after snorkeling trip off Key West
A 63-year-old Mississippi woman died after being found unresponsive while snorkeling near Mule Key off Key West.
Man accused of cutting tent, kidnapping two women camping near public trail
Two women were camping along a public trail in Oregon when a man cut open their tent, kidnapped them and threatened to sexually assault them. Prosecutors believe there could be…
ICE agent charged in north Minneapolis shooting arrested in Texas
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent who was charged in a north Minneapolis shooting has been arrested in Texas Friday morning.
1 student dead in Uvalde, another injured after bucket truck incident
One student was killed and another was injured after an incident at a college in Uvalde on Thursday afternoon.
Former Texas correctional officer pleads guilty to conspiring to assault an inmate
A former Texas correctional officer in Rusk, Texas, pleaded guilty to opening the cell of an inmate and allowing others to injure that inmate.
Finger amputation leads to recall of lounge chairs, CPSC says
Giantex outdoor lounge chairs were recalled after a consumer’s finger was amputated while using the product. The chairs were also sold on Amazon between 2023 and 2025.
Hyundai to send 25,000 Atlas robots to the US
Hyundai wants to bring humanoid robots into American car factories in a big way. The company is looking at a future where Boston Dynamics' Atlas robots work alongside people inside…
Tomato sticker shock: Here’s how much prices have climbed
Tomato prices have emerged as one of the biggest drivers of grocery sticker shock, climbing sharply over the past year.
Hawaii triple-murder suspect captured following massive manhunt
A man wanted in connection with the killings of three men was apprehended Thursday after a massive search of Hawaii’s Big Island.