Houston Controller Chris Hollins investigates Mayor John Whitmire’s $127K advisor
Houston Controller Chris Hollins has launched a formal investigation into a $127,000 mayoral advisor who records show badged into work only 13 times in two…
Tennessee GOP pushes redistricting plan that could reshape majority-Black district
Tennessee Republicans are advancing a plan to redraw the state’s congressional map, including splitting its only majority-Black district.
New GLP-1 drugs could suppress desire for more than just food, study suggests
A new study suggests GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may be able to do more than curb appetite. Here's what researchers found.
Gunman in Austin 6th Street mass shooting ‘admired’ Iran leader killed in US strikes, FBI says
No evidence has been found that the gunman who committed a mass shooting along Austin’s Sixth Street on March 1 had been radicalized, according to the FBI.
Dr Pepper Museum to unveil world’s largest Dr Pepper bottle at 35 anniversary ‘birthday bash’
The Dr Pepper Museum is preparing to toast its 35th anniversary with a campus-wide "Birthday Bash" on Saturday, May 9, featuring the unveiling of the world’s largest Dr Pepper bottle.
Health officials track 2 Texas residents exposed to rare hantavirus on MV Hondius cruise ship
Two Texas residents are among the passengers who traveled aboard the MV Hondius, a luxury cruise ship currently struggling with a rare and deadly outbreak of the Andes hantavirus in…
Houston-area teen accused in plot to attack Congregation Beth Israel appeared in court
The Houston-area 16-year-old arrested in connection to a plot to attack a Houston synagogue appeared in a Harris County court on Thursday.
Texas gas prices hit $4 mark as Houston sees highest levels since 2022
The average price for a gallon of gas in Texas has officially reached $4, according to AAA. The average price in Houston has also hit the $4 mark for the…
2 Texas cities in top 10 for most mosquito-infested hubs
Several Texas metropolitan areas remain among the most mosquito-infested hubs in the country, according to an annual report released Monday.
Kentucky man enters insanity plea after admitting to beating his grandmother to death in recorded attack
A 19-year-old man admitted to brutally killing his grandmother in Kentucky, pleading guilty but mentally ill in court. He faces 20 years to life in prison.
Texas retailers must stop selling smokable hemp again as legal battle continues
Lawyers for the state filed an appeal Tuesday against last week's ruling that extended the pause on the smokable hemp ban.