Why Americans are flocking to this Florida retirement hot spot
New construction and a softening condo market in this county have stabilized home prices at a $487K median listing despite surging demand.
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Man, minor found shot in Alvin; no suspects in custody
Officials believe the incident on Rolling Meadow Street was an isolated case.
Republicans eyeing American Airlines Center for midterm ‘Trumpapalooza’ in Dallas
Republicans are ramping up preparations for the party’s first midterm convention this fall in Dallas.
1 man, 1 juvenile injured after shooting in Alvin, Brazoria County Sheriff's Office says
An investigation is underway after a shooting left one man and one juvenile injured on Wednesday afternoon in Alvin, according to the Brazoria County Sheriff's Office....
Republicans see their grip on Senate tighten amid Democrats' dysfunction in Maine
As Democrats scramble to contain a political disaster in Maine, the Republicans on the front lines of the GOP's fight to hold the U.S. Senate majority are breathing a sigh of relief. For much of the year, Republican operatives have been quietly considering the real possibility th...
'Shock to my stomach': Cypress teen reflects after lightning strikes home while playing video games
The 13-year-old was playing video games on his computer inside his Cypress home as storms roared outside on Tuesday.
Ample Hills Creamery dishes ice cream that's heavy on flavor, not air
For 15 years, Ample Hills Creamery has been providing top quality ice cream - in flavors you have to taste to believe.
Honda recalls 325K Odyssey minivans over another rear-view camera issue
Hundreds of thousands of minivans are being recalled by Honda over a problem with their rear-view camera, including those that were included in a previous one related to the same issue....
Patrick Dempsey shuts down Maine Senate buzz as Democrats weigh a replacement
Actor Patrick Dempsey said Wednesday that he will not run for a Maine Senate seat, quashing speculation that the “Grey’s Anatomy” star and People magazine's former Sexiest Man Alive was among those being considered to replace embattled Democratic nominee Graham Platner. Platner a...
Thunderstorms force ground stop at Bush Intercontinental Airport
Thunderstorms have led to a ground stop being issued at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport.The FAA says the ground stop is scheduled through 5:15 p.m.There is a medium probability of extension.As of 4:30 p.m., radar showed a thunderstorm over the airport....
Flights to Bush Airport halted due to storms
Flights to IAH have to stay at their departing location until storms move through.
Blue Jays' Dylan Cease works 8 no-hit innings against Giants
Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays has pitched eight no-hit innings against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.Cease set down the first 14 San Francisco hitters before he walked Willy Adames with two outs in the fifth. Cease also walked Drew Gilbert leading off the sixth and...
New survey shows how many Houston-area people experienced temporary homelessness
A new survey shows how many are experiencing a form of homelessness in the Houston area, and the numbers came as a reality check for those who help the homeless....
Stars of Netflix’s ‘Little House on the Prairie’ chat reimagining the iconic story
For generations, ‘Little House on the Prairie’ has been one of television’s most beloved family stories, and now Netflix is introducing the timeless classic to a whole new generation.Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie isn’t a remake of the beloved 1970s television series. ...
NWS Houston/Galveston: Scattered Sowers and Thunderstorms Possible w/ Localized Street Flooding
With scattered showers and thunderstorms expected to develop again this afternoon, there is potential for locally heavy downpours that could lead to localized street flooding. This potential is mainly for areas along and east of I-45....
Benny, the Disneyland security dog, retires after 6 years
A special retirement took place at Disneyland this week as Benny the security dog hung up his harness.
Mexican president vows legal action against US after ICE’s shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston
Mexico’s president says her country will pursue legal action against the United States after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a man Tuesday morning in east Houston. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, 52, was a Mexican citizen who’d been in Houston more than 30 ye...
Coast Guard crews raise sunken boat in Lake Michigan near Chicago beach
Coast Guard crews attached flotation devices to a sunken boat in Lake Michigan and then inflated them, raising the boat above the water. The boat sank on Sunday during heavy fog and rain when the pumps could not keep up with the water....
East Houston Medical Center hosts free FIFA World Cup 2026™ watch parties and a chance to win a free trip to the final
When East Houston Regional Medical Center closed its doors in 2017, it left a major gap in healthcare for families across East Harris County. Rather than watch the community go without a local hospital, East Houston Medical Center was established to bring healthcare back home. To...
Acclaimed Broadway director making feature film debut with Disney's 'Moana'
Thomas Kail is an Emmy and Tony award-winning Broadway director who worked with Lin-Manuel Miranda on the smash-hit stage productions 'Hamilton' and 'In The Heights.'...
5.5x the limit: Driver had potentially deadly BAC, troopers say
The driver registered a 0.441 BAC, which is more than 5½ times the legal limit, according to a post from state law enforcement.
In a surprise swap, Trump flies back from Turkey in an old Air Force One, not the Qatari-gifted jet
President Donald Trump flew home from a NATO summit in Turkey on an old baby blue Air Force One plane instead of the new Qatari-gifted and retrofitted red, white and navy blue jet he arrived in, a surprise swap that came as the U.S. and Iran once again began trading strikes.Trump...
What to know about protecting pets from the New World screwworm fly
Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals.The parasite reappeared in cattle in the...
Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon, Sabrina Bryan return for 'The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen' for Disney
Cheetahlicious news! A new "Cheetah Girls" movie is in the works at Disney, with Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon and Sabrina Bryan.
Traffic backup after 18-wheeler hits East Freeway bridge
The incident was reported on the westbound lanes of I-10 near Wayside Drive.
Former Astros pitcher, two-time World Series champion Justin Verlander to retire after 2026 season
Justin Verlander, who has amassed three Cy Young Awards, two World Series championships and an MVP award in what undoubtedly is a Hall of Fame career, on Wednesday announced that he'll retire at the end of the 2026 season....
Gangs may be using rideshare apps to smuggle people into country, Border Patrol says
Gangs might be using rideshare apps to help smuggle people into the country, according to officials.
Multiple westbound lanes of East Freeway closed at Wayside after truck hits bridge, loses its load
Multiple westbound lanes of the East Freeway are closed at Wayside Drive after an 18-wheeler struck a bridge and lost its load on Wednesday afternoon.
Convicted sex offender gets 15 years for possessing nearly 10,000 sexually explicit videos and images of children
A 71-year-old Bacliff man has been sentenced to federal prison for possession of child sexual abuse material for the second time, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck.Wesley Joseph Slanina pleaded guilty Dec. 17, 2024.Slanina will serve 186 months in federal prison. The...
Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to miss start of the season after shoulder surgery
Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard will miss the start of the season after he had surgery on his left shoulder on Wednesday.Team physician Michael Terry said Bedard is expected "to make a full recovery in an approximate timeline of four months.” The NHL hasn't announced its ...
Multiple westbound lanes of I-10 closed after 18-wheeler strikes bridge in E. Houston
Multiple westbound lanes of I-10 are closed at Wayside Drive after an 18-wheeler struck a bridge and lost it’s load.Houston Transtar cameras show the 18-wheeler under the bridge. Only one lane appears to be getting by at this time.Prepare for delays or seek an alternate route....
Outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite grows to more than 1,000 cases
Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years.No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infe...
Justin Bieber joins Madonna, Shakira and BTS for FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show
Justin Bieber is joining the first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show, adding another major name to a lineup that already includes Madonna, Shakira and BTS....
Mexico says it will pursue legal action against US after deadly ICE shooting in Houston
"Unfortunately, there has been another death of a Mexican national in the United States," President Claudia Sheinbaum said after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent....
Ukraine's Kostyuk extends Wimbledon run as attacks hit Kyiv. She slams IOC decision on Russia
As Marta Kostyuk played on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Wednesday, her compatriots in Ukraine were dealing with another deadly attack by Russia on Kyiv.It's been the same for much of Kostyuk’s run to the semifinals.On Monday, after Russian missiles struck residential buildings cl...
World Cup quarterfinals feature soccer powerhouses from Argentina and Spain to France and England
Eight teams are left in the World Cup, and the quarterfinals feature the top four countries in FIFA's pre-tournament men's world rankings.
Justin Verlander plans to retire after this season, capping a career with 3 Cy Young Awards
Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year.The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers.Verlander made the announcement on Wednesday, shortly after he was added as a Lege...
Danish PM says Greenland is 'not for sale' as Trump joins NATO leaders in Turkey
Trump criticizes NATO allies at a summit, expressing frustration over their resistance to his Greenland ambitions
Takeaways: Trump leaves NATO summit declaring 'a lot of love' with allies after a rocky start
NATO’s summit in Turkey on Wednesday had threatened to go off the rails even before U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterparts sat down to work. But the leaders renewed their vow to defend each other should any of them come under attack.It came despite a fresh storm of old ...
Fed minutes: Officials deeply divided over future path of US inflation
The Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee agreed to keep its key rate unchanged at its meeting last month, though most officials were split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wed...
Fitness, 'looksmaxxing' influencer Connor Murphy reportedly dies in apparent drowning in Thailand
Connor Murphy, a fitness influencer and YouTuber, reportedly died after an apparent drowning in Thailand.
Digital Content Producer, Houston Life
The future of Houston Life won’t be measured by one hour of television. It’ll be measured by how we show up everywhere else.We’re looking for a Digital Content Producer to help build that future.You’ll build and operate an always-on audience engine that reaches people across plat...
Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M after jury found Trump sexually abused and defamed her
Trump had resumed defamatory attacks against Carroll as his lawyers considered asking the high court to reconsider its decision.
Investigation underway near Spring-area home with heavy law enforcement presence
This is a developing story, and ABC13 is actively working to uncover additional details.
Brazen pickpockets prey on vulnerable tourists as vacation island is swarmed by millions
As tourists descend on one of Spain's most popular summer destinations, the familiar problem of pickpocketing has emerged.
Son of man killed by ICE agent calls for investigation, says “my father would have complied”
Houston leaders on Wednesday said they have received little information from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement about the fatal shooting of an immigrant Tuesday, while his eldest son publicly praised his father and demanded an investigation. “He wanted nothing else in life ...
Advocates demand an independent probe after ICE officer fatally shoots a man in Houston
A Mexican national fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston had no criminal convictions during his decades living in the U.S. and was driving a crew to a homebuilding site when he was killed, his family and a Texas congresswoman said Wednesday.Lor...
Ex-Texas Tech professor admits to running fentanyl ring, trading drugs for sex, documents say
Former Texas Tech assistant professor Daniel Taylor pleaded guilty to running a sophisticated fentanyl network that traded drugs for sex and caused eight overdoses....
Boston's Willson Contreras, Kansas City's Jac Caglianone latest to commit to Home Run Derby
Boston’s Willson Contreras and Kansas City’s Jac Caglianone are the latest sluggers to commit to participating in the Home Run Derby on Monday in Philadelphia.The 34-year-old Contreras has 20 homers in 306 at-bats, which stands just a few shy of the career best of 24 he had for t...
'A hardworking Mexican man': Son of man killed by ICE in Houston demands investigation
The son of a man fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent said Wednesday that he wants his father to be remembered as “a family man,” not simply as another immigration headline.Speaking during a news conference alongside Latino civil rights leaders, Ronaldo Sa...
ICE-related incident reported in the Spring-area, officials confirm
Houston-area law enforcement agencies are at the scene of an ICE-related incident in the Spring-area, according to reports.
Over $15K raised to benefit Children’s Safe Harbor at Pct. 3 Constable Gable’s Breakfast
More than $15,000 was raised to benefit abused kids as Montgomery County Pct. 3 Constable Ryan Gable hosted a breakfast fundraiser at Truluck’s The Woodlands on June 10, 2026, to benefit Children’s Safe Harbor. With a sold-out crowd, 150 guests enjoyed a breakfast buffet generous...
ICE-involved incident reported in Spring, HCSO confirms
An incident involving the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is being reported at a residence in Spring, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.The incident is unfolding in the 22000 block of Saint Winfred Drive in the Chancel subdivision.ICE agent shoots, kills un...
'He did not deserve to die': Family, community leaders respond after man shot and killed by ICE
"He did not deserve to die," Ronaldo Salgado said of his father, Lorenzo Salgado, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent Tuesday.
Major 2026 hurricane forecast updated: What it says about Texas
One of the most-watched hurricane forecasts has been updated for the remainder of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Sen. Mitch McConnell to give a public update on his condition
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is directly asking Sen. Mitch McConnell, the state's most powerful figure in Congress, to disclose more about his condition after three weeks of silence from the 84-year-old since he was hospitalized in Washington. The letter released Wednesday from Bes...
How Cole Popovich is putting his stamp on Texans’ new-look offensive line: ‘Tough, smart, physical’
Hunkered down low to the ground while barking out instructions about he wants his offensive line to operate in the trenches, Cole Popovich was in a teaching mode.About creating leverage. About technique. About his lowest man wins philosophy. About applying the craft of blocking t...
Why World Cup game balls always make their way back onto the pitch during matches
Game balls for World Cup matches have become stars in their own right during the tournament.The ball has made headlines with its embedded technology and raised questions among fans, including: Why is everyone expected to promptly toss the ball back onto the pitch?It's a question ...
Hidden risks for young female soccer players highlighted during World Cup
As excitement about the World Cup inspires a new generation of athletes to lace up their cleats, doctors are reminding families that the fast-paced sport can come with real injury risks – especially for young girls. A new study from Houston Methodist is taking a closer look at wh...
Rahm Emanuel warns that Israel has become a 'territorial pariah' in a blistering speech
Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, warned Wednesday that the country has become increasingly isolated as its leadership has turned it into a “territorial pariah,” in a speech at Tel Aviv University on Wednesday. Emanuel’s ...
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