Texas City refinery fire prompts shelter-in-place
The fire is said to be at the Marathon Refinery. A shelter-in-place is in effect from 14th Street to 34th Street.
Houston man guilty of sex trafficking children, adults on Bissonnet ‘track’
Houston man Jonathan Smith-Byrd is facing up to life in prison after a federal jury found him guilty of running a sex trafficking operation, involving both adults and minors.
Detroit-bound flight from France diverted to Canada due to Ebola concerns
A flight from France to Detroit Metro Airport was diverted, so a passenger could be removed from the plane because of Ebola concerns.
Pooh Shiesty trial date set for alleged Gucci Mane kidnapping, robbery case
Rapper Pooh Shiesty is set to stand trial this July over federal allegations that he and eight others kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane in Dallas.
14-year-old boy hospitalized after being shocked by light pole at SE Houston park
A 14-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was shocked by an energized light pole while playing at a park in southeast Houston Tuesday evening.
From snack foods to seasonings: The products pulled after dry milk recall
The list of snack foods, frozen pizzas, and other food products that have been linked to a powdered milk recall keeps getting longer. Two federal agencies have identified approximately two…
Mideast energy crisis prompts UN to lower 2026 global growth outlook
The United Nations lowered its global economic growth forecast and raised its inflation outlook as Middle East tensions disrupt global supply chains.
‘Peanuts’ music owner sues US government, 3 companies alleging illegal use of its tunes
The owner of the iconic “Peanuts" music catalog is taking legal action against multiple companies and even the U.S. government, claiming the beloved classics were used without permission.
Unknown substance kills 3, injures first responders in New Mexico
At least two first responders were seriously injured from exposure to an unknown substance in New Mexico that left three people dead.
Corpus Christi woman sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for child pornography charges
A Corpus Christi woman has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison followed by 15 years of supervised release for distributing child sexual abuse material online.
Co-director of Camp Mystic has nursing license suspended; ‘child abandonment’ cited
The co-director of Camp Mystic Guadalupe River, where 27 campers and staffers died in last summer's flooding tragedy, has had her nursing license suspended as a result of her alleged…