Mortgage rates are climbing: What homebuyers need to know
While rates remain slightly below where they were a year ago, higher mortgage costs continue to weigh on the housing market by reducing buyers' purchasing…
DOJ: 4 charged for flying drones in Houston FIFA-related no-fly zone
Temporary Flight Restrictions are in place for official areas related to the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Reported drive-by shooting kills 1 in Acres Homes
Detectives investigated a scene on Dalview Street Friday evening.
Texas confirms contagious equine virus case in Parker County donkey
Texas animal health officials have confirmed a case of a contagious neurologic equine virus in a Parker County rescue donkey, prompting an ongoing investigation and warnings for horse owners to…
Confirmed case of West Nile Virus reported in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Public Health Department has confirmed its first case of West Nile Virus in a Montgomery County resident.
Johns Hopkins University lays off 110 workers after losing some federal funding
Johns Hopkins University laid off about 110 employees, citing significant cuts to federal research funding. Here's what to know.
Man, 18, accused of dragging Sugar Land police officer during traffic stop
An 18-year-old man has been charged after an incident that left a Sugar Land police officer with a broken arm and a broken leg, authorities say.
Texas leaders approve Bible stories as required reading in schools
The Texas Board of Education has approved controversial changes to required reading lists for Texas public school students. They now include Bible passages.
Texas lake ‘infested’ with invasive species, officials say
An invasive species of shellfish has “infested" a lake near Amarillo, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
73-year-old arrested for deadly Texas City shooting
Police were called for a welfare check and found a woman with a gunshot wound. Anyone with more information can contact detectives or Crime Stoppers.
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.