Andy Burnham is on the brink of becoming Britain's next prime minister after securing the backing on Thursday from 80% of Labour lawmakers in a party leadership contest.On the day nominations opened in the election to replace Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Burnham secured the support of 322 of the ...
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Authorities say a major crash involving a commercial truck with a cargo trailer prompted all westbound lanes of the East Freeway at Thompson Road to shut down on Thursday.
Fashion designer and Project Runway contestant Anna Molinari is transforming discarded materials into runway-ready couture.
Court records show that a suspect who allegedly called a coffee shop and convinced an employee to send him over $700 via Cash App in April had his charges dropped.
Showers and thunderstorms are developing across parts of the Houston area Thursday.As of 3 p.m., most of the storms are located in parts of southwest Harris County and east Fort Bend County.Track it all on our live radar:Check the latest weather alertsCheck real-time traffic conditionsCheck the f...
The crash has closed the westbound lanes of I-10 near Ellis School and Thompson Roads.
The countdown is officially on.The Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and organizers have unveiled a concert lineup packed with Texas legends, country favorites and rising stars set to take the stage during the BBQ Cook-Off and Fair.The celebration begi...
"A Shop for Killers" Season 2 is coming to Disney+ and Hulu with more action, new enemies and a deadlier battle for survival.
The Ensemble Theatre, one of the nation’s leading professional African American theaters that owns and operates its own facility, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a season of six productions, special events and expanded education programming.Artistic director Eileen J. Morris and associat...
Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said Thursday his office is committed to investigating the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent but cautioned that local prosecutors face challenges accessing evidence. His comment came amid mounting calls for independe...
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, economist Raj Chetty and former Bank of England governor Mervyn King are among a slate of names released by the Federal Reserve Thursday that will help develop recommended changes to the central bank's operations. They are among the co-leaders of five different...
"Moana" is setting sail for theaters, bringing audiences back to the Pacific Islands in a live-action reimagining of the beloved Disney animated film.
The defendant in Charlie Kirk's killing told his roommate "he wishes he hadn't done it" the day after Kirk was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, according to a recording played in a Utah court Thursday.
Lorenzo Salgado's family was photographed with DA Sean Teare following the shooting of their father by an ICE agent on Tuesday
An Ohio judge has granted a preliminary injunction for 24 men’s and women’s college basketball players suing the NCAA for eligibility, claiming the new age-based model unfairly shuts them out of further competition.Judge Christopher Wagner said Thursday the NCAA eligibility rules have been applie...
A man died after being struck by lightning while in the water at Fort Myers Beach, according to authorities. The incident also sent three family members to the hospital.
Houston city leaders officially broke ground Thursday on a new home for the Houston Police Department’s South Central Patrol Station, a project officials say will provide more space for officers and improve service to several central Houston neighborhoods.Mayor John Whitmire joined HPD Chief J. N...
Lead-based paint was banned decades ago, but it can still be found in homes built before 1978. When that paint chips or turns to dust, health experts say young children face the greatest risk.The Houston Health Department says even low levels of lead can be toxic, especially for children under 6,...
When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby coastal city.It was Smith's first time on the LA Metro in a decade, and the experience exceeded his expectations. “S...
Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson was back in court for the fourth day this week for his preliminary hearing where prosecutors played a video interview with Robinson's ex-roommate Lance Twiggs in open court for the first time. In the video, Twiggs said Robinson began "engraving b...
Four Houston Democratic members of Congress on Thursday demanded an independent investigation into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Tuesday in Houston’s Magnolia Park neighborhood, saying ICE has not released video evidence to support cl...
Summer is made for backyard cookouts, family gatherings, and evenings around the grill. But when you’re feeding a crowd, a little planning can make all the difference.Chef Joe Steinocher, executive chef of Three Catering—the hospitality arm of the Texas Medical Center—shares his simple grilling t...
2:20 p.m. I-45 northbound main lanes just south of Lake Woodlands Drive – wreck
Kawhi Leonard's trade to the Toronto Raptors is on hold pending the outcome of the NBA's investigation into whether the Los Angeles Clippers circumvented salary cap rules, the teams announced Thursday.It does not necessarily mean that the trade is off. The Raptors said they still want Leonard, an...
A petition from local residents demands transparency and reinstatement of a West Virginia police chief after what residents call government overreach by a newly elected city council.
Technology and online platforms are increasingly being used to threaten the United Kingdom, including by hostile countries, extremists and far-right groups, senior British police officials said Thursday. There is a “continual battle” against threats online, said Vicki Evans, a senior national coo...
NEW CANEY, TX — A trail of stolen property tracked from a Harris County vehicle burglary to a New Caney home led Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Deputies to recover the stolen goods and arrest a man with multiple active warrants, including a federal bank robbery warrant out of Illinois. On...
A fatal crash between a motorcycle and a car led to the closure of Cypress Creek Parkway in north Harris County while an investigation was conducted, according to HCSO.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's dog, a golden retriever named Pancake and dubbed “the First Puppy of Texas," has died. She was 11 years old.
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A pilot jumped out of the door of a moving plane to his death, leaving the student he was teaching to fly to land the aircraft by herself.
Aaron Judge will have his injured rib tested during the All-Star break and the New York Yankees are hopeful the results show the three-time AL MVP is healing.Judge has not played since May 31 and went on the injured list June 5 with a stress fracture of his right rib after a CT scan, an MRI and a...
1:20 p.m. Rayford Road and Legends Run Drive – Wreck
A 19-year-old online leader of a nihilistic extremist group was sentenced Wednesday to 40 years in federal prison for a horrific campaign of racketeering and child sexual exploitation aimed at sowing social chaos.
A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport.Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up.“Because an entire airport transformation doesn’t happen overnight, you’ll notice a co...
Important Reminder Please remember that no employee of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff, or legitimate bail bond companies will ever call you to demand immediate payment of any sort. They will not request payment via gift cards, cash, or other unusual methods, nor will they pres...
Broadway icon Lin-Manuel Miranda bringing "Moana" back to the big screen in live-action, and he's giving fans a brand new song for the franchise.
A massive recall has pulled over 2.5 million bottles of a common prescription eye drop from store shelves due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.
12:45 p.m. Hwy 242 eastbound near Harper’s Way – auto vs. bicycle
Prepare for scattered showers and storms as you head into the weekend. Bringing pockets of downpours and chances for frequent lightning.As for Friday, we’ll notice more pop-up showers and storms along the coast, starting in the morning and continuing throughout the evening.Friday’s Rain Timeline:...
Palm Beach International Airport in South Florida is now President Donald J. Trump International Airport.
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