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…
Teacher-led commission aims to move Texas to head of the class
A newly launched commission aims to see Texas move to the head of the class when it comes to education.
23andMe data breach victims to receive $46.75 million payout
A United States bankruptcy judge ordered genetic testing company 23andMe to pay a nearly $50 million settlement for a 2023 hack that led to the data leak of millions of…
Brazen pickpockets prey on vulnerable tourists as vacation island is swarmed by millions
As tourists descend on one of Spain's most popular summer destinations, the familiar problem of pickpocketing has emerged.
Fitness, ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer Connor Murphy reportedly dies in apparent drowning in Thailand
Connor Murphy, a fitness influencer and YouTuber, reportedly died after an apparent drowning in Thailand.
Bay Area restaurant goes viral for strict policy on misbehaving children
One Bay Area restaurant caused discourse online after a post went viral last week on the establishment's policy about fining parents when their children run around and are unruly.
Ex-Texas Tech professor admits to running fentanyl ring, trading drugs for sex, documents say
Former Texas Tech assistant professor Daniel Taylor pleaded guilty to running a sophisticated fentanyl network that traded drugs for sex and caused eight overdoses.
Man arrested after allegedly throwing Molotov cocktail at wheelchair user
A man has been arrested in Oklahoma City after allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail at a man in a wheelchair outside Oklahoma City Police Department headquarters.
ICE-related incident reported in the Spring-area, officials confirm
Houston-area law enforcement agencies are at the scene of an ICE-related incident in the Spring-area, according to reports.
Major 2026 hurricane forecast updated: What it says about Texas
One of the most-watched hurricane forecasts has been updated for the remainder of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Houston ICE shooting: Press conference Wednesday after death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
Family and activists are speaking out following the deadly shooting of a man in Houston by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.