Goodbye middle seat: United Airlines announces new seating option
United Airlines is introducing a new Economy Plus seating option that replaces the traditional middle seat with an open space and shared table.
The history of Juneteenth and how it became a federal holiday
Today, the nation observes Juneteenth, a day commemorating when the last enslaved people in the U.S. found out they were free. Events are planned across the country to mark the…
TSA sounds alarm after World Cup fans pack their bags with American staple
As the World Cup brings millions of international visitors to the U.S., many fans are trying out American staples — and rushing to take them back home with them.
Government regulations add nearly $132K to cost of new home, builders say
Government regulations now add roughly $132,000 to the cost of a typical newly built home, according to a new study from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), as industry…
Texas congressman introduces plan to create National Recreation Area along Gulf Coast
Texas congressman Randy Weber on Wednesday introduced a bill that would establish a National Recreation Area across five counties along the Gulf Coast.
Houston police report squatters inside home of Lee Gilley
Houston police reported a trespasser is living in the home of Lee Gilley, the man accused of killing his pregnant wife then leaving the U.S. to Italy where he was…
Personal info of 3 million Texas hunters, anglers possibly exposed in data breach
The personal information of more than 3 million hunters and anglers in Texas may have been exposed by a data breach, officials said.
Decades before becoming a federal holiday, Juneteenth belonged strictly to Texas
Long before becoming a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth originated in Galveston, Texas, where Union forces officially announced the emancipation of 250,000 enslaved people on June 19, 1865.
Man fired by firm after viral video shows him scolding dad for taking young daughters into women’s restroom
An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi…
New report details key failings by Camp Mystic during deadly 2025 floods
Texas lawmakers have released a new report detailing four key failings by Camp Mystic stemming from the deadly 2025 floods.
Houston weather: Extreme heat warning for Thursday; heat index in 100s
Only in Houston, can it be raining yesterday and then there's a heat advisory today. Drink plenty of water as we will have triple-digit feels-like temperatures with sunny skies.