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.
Fidelity $2.5M data breach settlement: See if you qualify
Fidelity Investments settled a $2.5 million lawsuit following a 2024 data breach that compromised the personal and financial information of tens of thousands of customers.
Man pleads guilty in fatal shooting of rapper Young Dolph
A Tennessee man pleaded guilty Friday in the 2021 killing of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, bringing a major chapter of the high-profile murder case to a close.
Katy residents say they pay more than $100 a month for water that contains sediment
Residents in a growing Katy subdivision say they’re paying high monthly water bills for water they don’t trust to use for cooking, bathing children or even giving to pets.
Suspected Tren de Aragua leader extradited to Houston for federal court appearance
Federal authorities are offering multi-million-dollar rewards leading to the arrests of other suspected TdA leaders.
Supreme Court rejects bid to restore Virginia’s redistricting map favoring Democrats
The Supreme Court has rejected Virginia’s bid to restore a congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four seats.
Houston shooting: 2 teens injured following shooting near Yates High School
Two teens were taken to the hospital following a shooting near the University of Houston on Friday afternoon, officials said.
Recall for power pressure washers expanded over self-start fears, CPSC says
Generac Power Systems expanded its recall of Electric Start Pressure Washers sold on Amazon, Home Depot, and other home improvement stores over a self-start issue.
2 women accused in Carnival cruise fight over line now facing federal charges
Two women who were passengers on a Carnival cruise are facing federal simple assault citations after a dispute in a shipboard line allegedly turned physical.
Missing 6-year-old Everman boy’s remains positively identified
The remains that were unearthed behind a home in Everman this week have been positively identified as those of 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez Alvarez, who was last seen in 2022.
Jewish Houstonians file petition to extend District C runoff voting period
Records say Saturday's voting hours conflict with the Jewish holiday Shabbat.