Cruz calls on Republicans to ‘save America’ during convention speech
Texas U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz was among the Lone Star State contingent that spoke during the second and final night of the Republican midterm convention…
Invest 97L in Gulf among 2 tropical disturbances being tracked this week
Two tropical disturbances are being tracked in the Atlantic Ocean this week, and one of them is in the Gulf of America.
North Carolina warns mobile petting zoo visitors of rabies exposure after baby goats test positive
North Carolina health officials are urging people who touched baby goats at a mobile petting zoo to contact their local health department after several goats tested positive for rabies.
Chicago mass shooting leaves 1 dead, 9 others injured on South Side, CPD says
A mass shooting on Chicago’s South Side late Saturday night left one man dead and nine other people injured.
Walmart re-announces recall on 165K dressers – because more were sold
The company reissued the announcement after discovering more dressers had been distributed after the recall and customers had bought them.
South Carolina police officer dies, 2nd officer hurt in gun battle at park, chief says
A Columbia Police Department officer died and another was injured after exchanging fire with a suspect at a park on Saturday morning.
Houston weather: Weekend heat continues; rain potential next week
Most of the weekend looks rain-free, but we're watching potential development in the Gulf that could bring more rain in the new week.
Houston’s Nepalese Community Rallies to Raise Emergency Funds Following Catastrophic Nepal Glacier Collapse
Leaders of the Nepalese Association of Houston—including President Gyanshor Shrestha, who was in Nepal when the disaster unfolded—are organizing local vigil and relief efforts from Texas. The organization has launched…
$70,000 cargo theft investigation underway after massive Pabst Blue Ribbon heist in California
Montclair Police are investigating two potentially linked cargo thefts at an Anheuser-Busch facility involving $70,000 in missing Pabst Blue Ribbon inventory.
US lifts travel ban for Mexicali after potential security threat
U.S. officials temporarily suspended government activities and travel to Mexicali earlier this week over a potential security threat.
US to take partial control of Venezuela’s oil reserves, Trump says: Will it lower gas prices?
President Donald Trump said his administration has reached an agreement with Venezuela that could give the U.S. control of a portion of the country’s vast oil reserves.