West Orem Drive shooting: 1 critically injured, home shot up near Highway 288
A shooting between two vehicles in southwest Houston ended with one man in critical condition and a home being shot up, according to Houston Police…
Trump renews push to rename New Mexico ‘New America,’ touts higher home values and incomes
President Donald Trump is giving New Mexico another branding pitch, urging the state to swap "Mexico" for "America" and suggesting the change could boost everything from home values to state…
Canadian man convicted after stealing flamingo from famous Las Vegas hotel
A jury convicted the Canadian man accused of stealing a flamingo from the iconic casino of the same name and taking the squawking bird back to a hotel room on…
Man shot in front of southwest Houston bar after dispute over business ownership
A man is in critical condition after being shot in southwest Houston outside Costa Lounge VIP bar during a dispute, police report.
Italian court grants extradition for Lee Gilley to Harris County on lesser murder charge
After weeks, an Italian court has granted the extradition of Lee Gilley for a lesser murder charge to Harris County.
Houston, Texas early voting: Dates, polling locations, ID requirements, what’s on my ballot
Texas early voting begins Oct. 19 for the 2026 midterm elections. Find Houston-area polling locations, voting hours, ID requirements and key deadlines.
League City Flock camera vote: What Proposition A means for police use and privacy
League City Proposition A asks voters whether police should continue using fixed license plate reader cameras. Learn about privacy safeguards, outside agency access and what could happen if voters reject…
Customer concern growing as US retailers adopt next-generation pricing tools
Beyond high prices, shoppers say they’re feeling rising tensions about increasingly high-tech ways businesses from grocery stores to department stores to restaurants are setting those prices.
1.5 million pounds of meat and pork products sold nationwide recalled; over 60 products affected
The recalled products were manufactured over the past eight months and sold nationwide under 68 different product names.
Cheddar cheese recalled across several states over dangerous E. coli
Shoppers in several states are being urged to check their refrigerators after Family Farmstead Dairy recalled a batch of raw cheddar cheese that may be contaminated with potentially dangerous strains…
Watch: Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts spewing lava 700 feet in the air
The Kilauea volcano in Hawaii on the state’s big island provided a spectacular display over the weekend.