These World Cup referees have ties to Texas
Texas has quietly become a pipeline for some of the world’s top soccer referees, a connection that will come into sharper focus as the FIFA…
More than 100 Houston officers respond to ‘teen takeover’ at downtown park; 2 detained
Police detained two people with firearms after a "teenager takeover" involving hundreds of youths erupted into gunfire near a downtown park late Saturday, sending more than 100 police units rushing…
Deep tropical moisture brings heavy downpours and flood threat to Southeast Texas for World Cup Sunday
Deep tropical moisture moving into Southeast Texas is raising rain chances for World Cup Sunday, bringing the threat of localized street flooding and heavy downpours through the middle of the…
Houston weather: Dangerous heat index, Storm risks threaten FIFA Fan Fest
A few spotty showers are possible Saturday, but the bigger story will be the steamy feel for anyone spending time outside. Storm chances look more likely by World Cup Sunday.
US-Iran Peace Deal: What’s known about the possible agreement
Little information about the fine print of the pact is available as of Saturday afternoon, but many of the potential details are known, including some that surround the top two…
President Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center – but it’s hard to see that
President Donald Trump’s name has been removed from the Kennedy Center, a top official for the art venue confirmed, but onlookers who wanted to see the change were having a…
Japan national team, fans ready for opening World Cup tilt
Practice at Southern Methodist University may have been closed Saturday, but that didn't stop fans of Japan's national team, the Samurai Blue, from showing up.
Missouri City house fire injures 2 firefighters, kills 2 pets
Two firefighters were injured and two pets died in a house fire that caused major damage to a Missouri City home on Saturday evening.
Hockley-area crash kills 2-year-old, injures sibling, mother, 1 other
Officials say the mother drove into a ditch while trying to avoid a U-Haul truck that was veering towards her vehicle.
Nearly 200 volunteers fan out across Houston suburbs to fight trafficking ahead of World Cup rush
As the global spotlight shines on Houston for the FIFA World Cup, a local organization warns that a shadow economy is ramping up right alongside the soccer rush. The nonprofit…
Shepherd-area residents evacuated after Friday gas leak
Officials say FM 1127 could remain closed through the weekend. Displaced residents can be reimbursed.