U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war.Forecasters had expected employers to post just 7 million openings in May.The job market is sturdy but not exactly booming. Layof...
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A short-term lease signed this week by the Texas Historical Commission is giving the 1940 Air Terminal Museum a renewed chance at survival — and it puts an immediate stop to plans that would have led to artifacts being removed from the building.The commission said the six-month agreement, which b...
Traffic in the area was backed up to Fry Road as crews worked to clear the 18-wheeler crash that happened just after 5 a.m Wednesday, HPD said.
Montgomery County prosecutors have dismissed an assault charge against former Harris County Assistant District Attorney Gabriel Kabak who lost his job after being arrested by the Panorama Village Police Department earlier this year.Records filed Tuesday show prosecutors could not prove the case b...
Listen up, night owls. The Disneyland Resort in Anaheim is now offering a special evening ticket just for you.
The couple, who has been identified as Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus, were seen holding a pro-peace banner at the very top of the spire. It appeared to read, "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace."
Vince Young enjoyed a storied career at the University of Texas, leading the Longhorns to a national championship.The Houston native and Madison graduate left an indelible mark in college football history with a final season capped by his epic scramble for the game-winning touchdown on fourth dow...
Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon and unfurled a banner.
A 15-year-old girl from Europe who was in Houston for the World Cup was allegedly persuaded online by an adult to leave Texas and travel to Illinois, according to FBI Houston. The federal agency said it mobilized specialized investigative teams and technology to help local law enforcement track d...
The suspects as being described as the "grandma, grandpa, father, and mother."
The Kroger Co. announced Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Giant Eagle, a move that will expand the retail giant’s footprint across five states in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Thousands of Texas families participating in the state’s new school choice program will receive their first round of funding Tuesday as the Texas Education Freedom Account program officially launches.Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced that nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accou...
President Donald Trump earned more than $1 billion from his cryptocurrency ventures, according to his personal financial disclosure released on Tuesday.
Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius...
Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him for “phantom criminal conduct.”Brennan said in the lawsuit that the records would be essential f...
After an earthquake hit Venezuela last week, places in Houston have got together to allow residents of the community to donate to help those in need.Places to donate products:Houston Astros (Daikin Park)When: Thursday from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. and during their Friday game against the Tampa Bay RaysWhe...
JUST RELEASED: The Jonas Brothers return as Connect 3 in a new "Camp Rock 3" teaser. It premieres Aug. 13 on Disney Channel, next day on Disney+.
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A Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison bus overturned during a crash just east of Waco.
Gov. Greg Abbott called for a ban on data center development in rural Texas neighborhoods during a campaign stop Tuesday night.
Highs are climbing to 98°F with heat indices topping 100°F. Please keep cool, stay hydrated, and check on elderly, kids, and pets. Evenings remain warm and muggy, so plan accordingly! Stay safe!
Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday.England's all-time leading scorer evened the contest with a header after Brian Cipenga had given Congo a surprising halftime lead. Kane then score...
The 16 children found living in “deplorable” conditions inside a small, dilapidated rural Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday.Authorities arrested four adults Tuesday on felony child endangerment charges after finding the children in the home. Some were in dire need of...
Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Wednesday, before starting to descend, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested.Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appeared — the two bal...
World Cup players were warned before the tournament about a new rule that would result in an immediate red card for anyone covering their mouth when verbally confronting another player.Officials are actively enforcing that rule change.The latest incident came on Tuesday night when Ecuador defende...
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- An investigation into the theft of approximately $30,000 worth of copper from a wastewater treatment plant has led to one arrest, while authorities continue searching for a second suspect. Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded June 14 to the Windfern Forest UD...
The first funding for Texas school choice accounts will be disbursed Wednesday, according to the state comptroller’s office.
Increasing moisture levels will lead to higher rain chances as we head into July.
A woman was killed when a truck crashed into a Nothing Bundt Cakes in Atascocita on Tuesday afternoon, authorities say.
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Stuart Skinner is heading to Winnipeg as the carousel of goaltenders moving around the NHL picked up steam Wednesday with the start of free agency.Skinner agreed to terms on a two-year contract worth $7.5 million with the Jets, who have been listening to trade offers for three-time Vezina Trophy ...
America is celebrating a historic milestone as the nation marks its 250th anniversary, and Houston Life is taking viewers on a patriotic journey through the people, places, and stories that helped shape the United States. In this special Fourth of July edition, we featured interviews, fascinating...
A chase suspect is dead following the crash that shut down the southbound lanes early Wednesday morning.
At the end of my first term covering the Supreme Court, Justice Stephen Breyer departed from his prepared remarks to offer a sharp courtroom rebuke of his conservative colleagues.“It is not often in the law that so few have so quickly changed so much,” Breyer said, dissenting in a school integrat...
An elementary school music teacher allegedly strangled his sister-in-law to death in a home where they had separate apartments.
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...
As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours.
A week after Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes, doctors on Wednesday said the biggest dangers now facing survivors are untreated wounds and infectious diseases.Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or outside without access to clean water amid dismal sanitary ...
A Democratic member of Congress is calling for the federal government to investigate the growing “rent now, pay later” industry, saying Americans may not understand the fees and cost structure of these products as the services become more widely available.Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, sent a let...
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