France vs. Paraguay preview: World Cup knockout match in Philadelphia on July 4, America250
World Cup knockout soccer meets America’s 250th birthday in Philadelphia as France faces Paraguay on July 4 at Philadelphia Stadium.
Texas man receives maximum 50-year federal prison sentence for abusing two children
A Texas man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for the sexual exploitation and abuse of two children, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.
2 Conroe juveniles facing felony charges after 14-year-old shot at apartment complex
Two juveniles have been arrested and are facing felony charged for their alleged involvement in the shooting of a 14-year-old boy, Conroe police say.
Braving triple-digit heat: How fans are staying cool at Houston FIFA Fan Fest
Despite "feels-like" temperatures soaring well into the triple digits, dedicated soccer fans are still flocking to EaDo with creative ways to stay cool for the Houston FIFA Fan Fest.
Six people hospitalized after gang-related shootout in Amarillo
A gang-related dispute in Amarillo escalated into a shootout Wednesday night, leaving six people hospitalized, including four bystanders. A suspect has been apprehended.
Obama Presidential Center opens with star-studded dedication ceremony in Chicago
Barack Obama is celebrating the opening of his presidential center in Chicago today with Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Bono and three former presidents. Here’s what to know.
Archaeologists discover second intact Battle of the Alamo cannonball in three months
Archaeologists at the Alamo have unearthed a second intact 1836 battle-era cannonball, an iron projectile likely fired by Texan defenders during the historic siege.
‘Elf’ actor Faizon Love arrested in Hillsborough County: Records
Actor Faizon Love is locked up in Florida after local authorities arrested him this week on an outstanding warrant, according to jail records.
White House UFC Freedom 250 attack plot: Alleged ringleader was in US illegally, DHS says
Federal officials say Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, identified in court documents as the alleged ringleader of a plot to attack the White House UFC event this past weekend, was in the…
1,200-year-old ‘Robin Hood’ oak tree has died, experts say
A centuries-old oak tree that was the fabled home of the legendary English bandit, Robin Hood, has died.
Texas trades tropical storm for heat wave before more heavy rain
World Cup visitors are getting a taste this week of just how much of a roller coaster the weather can be in Texas.