74-year-old woman, 2-year-old child die after drowning at Harris County pond
A 74-year-old woman died and a 2-year-old child was hospitalized after they were pulled from a neighborhood pond in northeast Harris County, authorities said.
Anthropologists use DNA to identify remains of Revolutionary War soldier who died in 1780
Thanks to DNA, relatives of an American Revolutionary War soldier now know the name of their long-lost cousin who died in 1780 at the Battle of Camden.
Houston fireworks shows near me 2026: July 4th events in Galveston, The Woodlands, more
List of free or cheap Houston fireworks shows for July 4th, 2026. We also have displays and parades in Galveston, The Woodlands, Kemah and Pearland.
Houston fireworks: Freedom Over Texas 2026 guide to tickets, concerts, parking
Houston's Freedom Over Texas for the Fourth of July will feature fireworks, live music and more. Here's a guide to the concerts, tickets and parking.
Harris County shooting: Man killed on CE King Parkway
Deputies are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in northeast Harris County on Friday morning.
Repairman found shot dead inside vacant home in Atascocita
Harris County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating the shooting of a repairman who was found dead inside a vacant Houston-area home.
Houston weather: Scattered storms Thursday amid summer heat
It will be another hot and humid day, but expect to see some clouds in the sky with the chance of scattered afternoon storms.
Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World’s ‘it’s a small world’ after portable charger ignites
WALT DISNEY WORLD, Fla. – Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful “it’s a small world” ride at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1,…
FDA authorizes 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to be marketed with modified risk claim
The FDA authorized 20 ZYN nicotine pouches to carry a modified risk claim. Here's what to know.
Federal judge blocks Postal Service from carrying out Trump mail-in ballot order
A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out an executive order on mail-in ballots.
Records claim Katy Tesla crash suspect overrode ‘self-driving’ mode before fatal incident
According to officials, evidence disproved the suspect's claim of the Tesla being on autopilot before the deadly June crash.