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WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is bringing new life to his party’s hopes of flipping a key South Texas district, starting as a household name from his decades as a Tejano
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A Delta Air Lines flight and a firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.
A fire broke out at a Westchase-area apartment complex on Sunday night, leaving 12 units damaged and several families without a home.
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 says deputies arrested 25 suspected drunk drivers during an enhanced Fourth of July holiday weekend DWI enforcement initiative across Precinct 4.According to the constable’s office, the proactive operation was designed to create a strong law enforcement presence...
A middle-of-the-night stop for cookies at a North Houston gas station turned into a multi-agency search across North Harris County after a man drove off with a mother’s Chevrolet Equinox while her three young daughters — ages 1, 3, and 10 — were still inside. The case is now being referred to the...
A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk's murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try the man accused of killing him and seek the death penalty.
UEFA said in a statement FIFA “crossed a red line” with its decision not to enforce United States forward Folarin Balogun’s mandatory one-game ban
The discussions will come as Kyiv tries to refocus Trump's attention on the conflict with Moscow and as Trump has publicly mused about Syria's role in the Middle East.
The tropics remain relatively quiet for July, no complaints here.
Small rain chances continue for Monday and Tuesday with hotter and drier conditions moving in later this week.
President Donald Trump on Monday gets to ring the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the stock market.With high inflation hurting Trump's popularity, ...
Three children are safe after a carjacking early Monday morning in the Aldine area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies responded to the incident in the 12200 block of Aldine Mail Route Road near Henry Road.Car fire spreads to northwest Houston laundromat, forcing customers t...
Michael Alfonso, the 26-year-old son-in-law of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, has an answer for people who say he doesn’t have the experience necessary to join Congress as its youngest member.He points to George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.“They were 26 when they were first elected...
The superstar singer dropped a single titled "Morning Dew (Donk)," her first music since the 2024 album "Act II: Cowboy Carter."
Good morning, Houston.☀️I hope you had a great holiday weekend! In today’s newsletter: the top local stories, a few “Things 2 Know,” and a powerful new KPRC 2 documentary, After the Storm: The Flood That Changed the Hill Country—our full-length documentary revisiting one of the deadliest floods i...
Monday’s Forecast:Heat and humidity continue to crank through southeast Texas Monday. There is also a chance for overnight showers and thunderstorms moving from north to southeast. Watching the Tropics: The tropics are quiet right now, and there is no tropical development expected over the next s...
A car fire spread to a northwest Houston laundromat Sunday night, forcing customers to evacuate as flames and thick smoke filled the area.The Houston Fire Department responded around 8 p.m. to the fire at a washeteria in the 200 block of West Tidwell Road near Yale Street.Gunfire erupts after Fou...
Two people were hospitalized after an overnight fire at a hotel in south-central Houston, including one person who remains in critical condition.The Houston Fire Department responded just after midnight Monday to the Deluxe Inn in the 2600 block of Truxillo Street near Live Oak Street.After the S...
A traveler who spent nearly a decade visiting every presidential museum in the United States completed his journey at the Obama Presidential Center, achieving a goal he set as part of a broader effort to explore the country's history ahead of America's 250th birthday.
The expenses to operate three restaurants in Waco are rising across the board, but there’s one growing cost in particular that feels nearly impossible to manage — providing employee health insurance, co-owner Kyle Citrano said. “Every year, it can change on you in a heartbeat,” said Citrano, whos...
WASHINGTON — On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson decision, which overturned the constitutional right to abortion, Samantha Casiano carried a picture of her daughter, Halo, with her to meetings on Capitol Hill.The photo showed Halo without a fully formed skull and brain, leading to h...
WASHINGTON — Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is bringing new life to his party’s hopes of flipping a key South Texas district, starting as a household name from his decades as a Tejano musician and projecting a moderate image he says is grounded in the region’s culture.But Pulido ...
Clashes broke out inside a prison in the outskirts of Sri Lanka’s capital, killing at least 25 people and injuring more than 100, officials and a TV station reported Monday. Police said the unrest at the prison in Negombo, about 35 kilometers (22 miles) north of the capital, Colombo, began on Sun...
130AM-A RED CHEVROLET EQUNOX HAS BEEN CARJACKED AT NORTHPARK AND I-59. LAST SEEN ENTERING MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, LICENSE YFG-2315 HAS 3 CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. IF SPOTTED CALL 911 210am-THE VEHICLE AND CHILDREN HAVE BEEN RECOVERED AND ARE SAFE. DETAILS AS AVAILABLE
China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific in a rare move that drew protests and concerns from countries in the region.The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. local time and carried a dummy warhead, according to ...
European shares advanced Monday after a retreat in Asian markets and U.S. futures climbed ahead of Wall Street’s reopening following the Independence Day holiday. Oil prices slipped after OPEC+ announced Sunday that seven of its members plan to expand oil production by a combined total of 188,000...
Australia and Fiji on Monday signed a new bilateral defense alliance in a second major diplomatic win within a year for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against Chinese influence in the South Pacific.Chinese official media later reported a Chinese submarine had test-launched a long-rang...
The drama that seems to surround Prince Harry returns to the U.K. this week, and the previews already have the British press buzzing with anticipation.King Charles III’s estranged son is traveling to the land of his birth for a series of charity engagements that begin Tuesday. But for most royal ...
11:10 p.m. Grand Parkway99 westbound lanes, just west of Highlands Parkway (Riverwalk) – wreck
A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk's murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try the man accused of killing him and seek the death penalty.The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in th...
Bill Hillmann has been gored three times while running with the bulls in Spain, but he wouldn’t miss this year’s San Fermin festival for anything. It marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of Ernest Hemingway ’s book “The Sun Also Rises” that launched the future Nobel Laureate to literary...
The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations.The location in Alexandria, Louisiana, would remove logistical headaches caused by wrangling children from foster h...
President Donald Trump got what he wanted from NATO at last year’s summit: an alliance whose members had largely acceded to his demands to step up their defense spending.This week when he meets leaders in Turkey, his mission is to enforce that pledge.The speed with which most NATO countries have ...
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a man June 30 after discovering he was wanted on an outstanding warrant during a suspicious person investigation. Deputies responded to the 4400 block of FM 1960 Road West after receiving a report of a suspicious pers...
Investigators said that a neighborhood stroll turned tragic after a young boy and his relative were pulled from a pond and later pronounced dead.
Thank you, H-Town! Freedom Over Texas saw a record-breaking crowd, according to Houston officials.
Mourners dressed in black flooded into Iran's capital Monday for a procession as part of the funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with throngs of people calling for the death of U.S. President Donald Trump. Khamenei's flag-draped coffin, and those of members of his family ki...
A 74-year-old woman died and a 2-year-old child was hospitalized after they were pulled from a neighborhood pond in northeast Harris County, authorities said.
Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 18 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in country’s air defenses, authorities said.All of the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck their targets, underscoring Kyiv’s need for more Patriot int...
Chase Briscoe was on an offseason bonding trip to the United Kingdom with crew chief James Small when the NASCAR driver discovered chocolate buttons, a popular British treat. He bought some online after he returned to the U.S., but he said it wasn't the same.Small purchased some on a return trip ...
8:30 p.m. Fire boats and other first responders are headed to the area of Lake Conroe near the FM 1375 bridge, where a kayaker is reportedly in need of rescue. Law enforcement says they see the kayaker and the operator is conscious and upright.
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