National Hurricane Center expands Gulf area-to-watch toward Texas
An area in the Gulf of America that was highlighted for the possibility of tropical development this week has expanded toward Texas.
Periods in text messages? Don’t be ‘harsh,’ expert warns
A simple period at the end of a text might not mean what you think. One communication expert says generational differences in texting habits, from punctuation to emojis, are causing…
Kentucky football mourns Nic Smith after defensive lineman found dead on campus
Nic Smith, a defensive lineman for Kentucky, has died, the program announced. He was 20.
Officials confirm 5 cases of New World screwworm in Texas
Five New World screwworm cases have been confirmed in Texas as state and federal officials track the reemergence of the flesh-eating parasite.
Houston apartment fire reported near I-610, Buffalo Speedway
Houston Fire Department units are at the scene of a large apartment fire near southwest Houston.
Former Texas inmate accused of mailing K2 to prisons nationwide
A former Texas prison inmate has been arrested on allegations that he mailed synthetic drugs disguised as legal correspondence to incarcerated individuals in correctional facilities across the United States, authorities…
World Cup host cities ranked: Cheapest to most expensive
Attending a 2026 FIFA World Cup match could cost fans more than $2,100 on average once tickets, airfare, lodging, food and transportation are factored in, according to a LendingTree analysis.
Texas couple sentenced to 40 years for $30 million pandemic pyramid scheme
A Texas couple was sentenced Tuesday to 40 years each in federal prison for operating a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme that prosecutors said cheated more than 10,000 people nationwide out…
19-year-old arrested for murder in Harris County apartment shooting
A 19-year-old woman is charged with murder after her alleged role in the deadly shooting of a man at a Harris County apartment complex.
Screwworm in Texas: Infested Zone established after confirmed case in Gillespie County
Fredericksburg/Gillespie County Emergency Management has announced the establishment of "Infested Zone 03" by Texas Animal Health Commission due to the confirmed screwworm goat case near Harper.
US existing-home sales jump to highest level since December
Sales of existing U.S. homes rose sharply in May, climbing 3.2% from April and 3.2% from a year earlier to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.17 million units.