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.
Rapper shot in Houston restaurant has ‘irreversible paralysis;’ another rapper facing new charge
Michigan rapper AllStar JR is accused of shooting and paralyzing fellow rapper NBA Ben10 at Confessions in April.
Live election results: Houston, Texas 2026 primary runoffs in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery counties
Live election results for Houston-area counties Democratic and Republican primary runoffs on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
Texas app store age verification law can take effect, appeals court rules
A Texas law aimed at keeping minors from using app stores with an adult's consent can take effect while the appeal process plays out, an appeals court ruled.
Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta to buy Vegas casino ‘giant’
The total sale will be for $17.6 billion in cash, including $11.9 billion of Caesars' outstanding debt.
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett targeted in ‘swatting’ call
Police determined the call to Justice Amy Coney Barrett's Virginia home was a hoax before law enforcement responded.
Poll shows Americans’ confidence in US moral values continuing to decline
A new poll shows Americans are more pessimistic than ever about the nation’s moral values, with record numbers rating the values as “poor."
Corpse abuse charges dropped for former Houston mortuary owner
Charges were filed after clients discovered bodies decomposing at Richardson Mortuary
Traffic: US-290 westbound lanes at FM 1960 closed due to 18-wheeler accident
Expect major traffic delays in northwest Houston along the Northwest Freeway due to a heavy truck accident.
CBP warns South Texas travelers of flesh-eating screwworm threat
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is warning travelers in South Texas of the threat of the New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasite that officials say poses a threat to the…
Montgomery County constable deputy suspended for allegedly posting arrestee on social media
The constable deputy allegedly shared pictures of an arrestee and a picture of the person's driver's license on social media.