Paxton vs. Talarico: Here’s how they stack up in the latest poll
The latest poll from The Texas Politics Project shows an extremely close race between Attorney General Ken Paxton and state Rep. James Talarico for U.S.…
Pearland crash: 1 dead, 3 injured after car catches fire on Highway 288
One person is dead and three others were injured after vehicle crashed and then caught fire on Highway 288 in Pearland.
Texas students riding from Austin to Alaska this summer for world’s longest charity bike ride
A group of students from the University of Texas plans to bike more than 4,500 miles from Austin to Alaska this summer to help fight cancer.
New data shows where mortgage delinquency is climbing the fastest
A new WalletHub analysis found mortgage delinquencies are rising in several states, highlighting growing financial strain among homeowners.
Joey Chestnut set to defend hot dog eating title while on probation for battery
Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will defend his Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest title while on probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor battery.
Former U.S. Attorney Jennifer Lowery charged for allegedly leaving scene of Houston crash
Jennifer Lowery, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of Texas, is charged with felony failure to stop and render aid after allegedly leaving the scene of a crash…
Official 2026 hurricane forecast released with Atlantic season just days away
NOAA has released its official hurricane forecast for 2026, with the start of the Atlantic season 10 days away.
Phoenix morgue burglary suspect accused of sexual contact with dead bodies
A 31-year-old man was arrested after allegedly using a crowbar to break into the Maricopa County Medical Examiner's Office and having sexual contact with multiple corpses.
Body reported under bridge in southeast Houston, HPD says
Houston police are investigating reports of a body under a bridge in southeast Houston on Thursday.
Man jailed over Charlie Kirk Facebook post wins $835,000 settlement
A man who lost his job and missed the birth of his granddaughter while jailed over a Charlie Kirk social media post will receive $835,000 to settle a lawsuit against…
Nephew’s DNA ID’s World War II Marine killed in 1944
The burial, with full military honors for World War II veteran Helmut Fred Behlert, is a homecoming that almost didn't happen. U.S. Marine PFC Behlert was buried on Wednesday at…