US and Iran hold off on attacks for second straight night
Neither the U.S. nor Iran launched attacks on each other for the second night in a row.
Trump pauses plan to guide ships through Strait of Hormuz, says ‘great progress’ made toward deal
The U.S. announced Monday that American forces have cleared a route that will allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz and get around Iran’s effective closure of the…
FDA authorizes fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adults in major shift under Trump
U.S. health regulators have announced their first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers.
Watch: Lava spews from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory released footage showing a tower of lava erupting from the latest episode at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Tuesday.
Texas Senate GOP runoff: Paxton narrowly leads Cornyn in latest poll
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton holds a slight lead over incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the upcoming May 26 runoff elections, according to the latest polling from the University of…
Texas DPS proposes citizenship checks for handgun licenses, security guards and more
Texas DPS is proposing new rules that would require handgun license applicants to verify their citizenship or immigration status through a federal database before being approved.
Governor Abbott opens 460 MW Pin Oak power plant, first under Texas Energy Fund
Texas Governor Greg Abbott inaugurated the new Constellation Pin Oak peaking power plant in Fairfield, marking the first completed project funded by the Texas Energy Fund to strengthen the state's…
Pflugerville mass shooting: 1 dead, 4 injured; police identify man killed, release video
Police are investigating after a mass shooting in Pflugerville that began with an altercation inside a restaurant that spilled into the parking lot. Police have released a video from inside…
Arrest made in Montgomery County cold case death of 16-year-old Deanna Ogg
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced a major breakthrough in a cold case from 1986.
Houston weather: Scattered storms possible on Wednesday
Rain chances look to return to the Houston area late Wednesday. Some of those storms could produce brief heavy rain, hail and gusty winds.
Harris County shooting: Shootout between 2 suspects occurs on Tidwell, suspect flee scene
Harris County authorities are on the scene after a shootout between two suspects on Tuesday evening, officials said.