Three tankers were struck by projectiles Tuesday in the Strait of Hormuz, the British military said, in the latest attacks targeting vessels moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf.The new assaults threatened to choke off the flow of traffic in the strait just as countries hoped to re...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the creation of a new teacher-led initiative aimed at improving public education across the state.The Texas Classroom Commission will bring together current and retired public school educators to develop recommendations focused on classroom instruction, teacher su...
With Democrats across the U.S. abandoning their support of Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner following an allegation of sexual assault, party leaders found themselves Tuesday scrambling to determine next steps in their effort to win a high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Co...
President Donald Trump’s administration launched Trump Accounts, tying the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence to an effort to boost financial independence for American kids.Under the program, parents can open special investment accounts for any child born during T...
Monday marked the first time Charlie Kirk's parents, Kathryn and Robert, and widow, Erika, were in the courtroom since the case began. Tyler Robinson's parents also were present
Staff for Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is "continuing his recovery" in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about his condition.
A Houston lawyer was arrested and charged with murder for the shooting death of his apparent roommate in University Place.
The tax-deferred accounts are invested in low-cost index funds and are available to people under 18.
Choreographer Tiana Nonosina Liufau has been with "Moana" since the first frame.
One person is dead after two vehicles crashed in north Harris County due to one of the vehicles allegedly running a red light, officials say.
This morning, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at approximately 8:30 a.m., a funeral procession will be held in honor of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato. Traffic delays and temporary road closures are expected along the procession route. The procession will begin at Cashner Funer...
According to the Harris County Sheriff's Office, a red Toyota was headed northbound on TC Jester when the driver allegedly ran a red light and hit a white RAV4.
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On July 1, Texas Children’s partnered with Camp For All 2U to bring its signature camp experience directly to pediatric patients at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands. Designed for children who are unable to leave the hospital to attend camp, Camp For All 2U created an unforgettable day fill...
Authorities said the man had a dispute with the property manager and threatened maintenance workers with a firearm.
President Trump arrived in Ankara Tuesday afternoon for the NATO summit, as the transatlantic military alliance was announcing billions in arms deals in an attempt to appease the mercurial U.S. leader.
“Being Heumann,” director Siân Heder's film about the late disability rights activist Judith Heumann, will open the 51st Toronto International Film Festival.Festival organizers announced Tuesday that “Being Heumann,” starring Ruth Madeley as Heumann, will make its world premiere on the opening ni...
A funeral service will be held Tuesday for fallen Montgomery County Deputy Erika Serrato.
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The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office has announced that prosecutors accepted 52 Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) charges and 2 Boating While Intoxicated (BWI) charges during the Deputy Erika Serrato July 4th DWI Initiative, a coordinated Independence Day weekend No Refusal enforcement ...
The weeklong preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk enters its second day on Tuesday. Prosecutors aim to show that they have enough evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial. After the hearing concludes, state District Judge Tony Graf mus...
A Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy, Erika Serrato, was struck and killed last month while investigating a suspected DWI crash along I-45, authorities said.
France star Kylian Mbappé on Monday condemned a Paraguayan senator over racist remarks she made following Paraguay’s loss to France in the round of 16 at the World Cup.
Thank you, H-Town! Freedom Over Texas saw a record-breaking crowd, according to Houston officials.
The week-long preliminary hearing for the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk continues today as prosecutors present the evidence they have against Tyler Robinson.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state.The case has been winding its way through the courts for years and stems from attempts by conservative...
Trump confirmed that he is constructing a granite helipad for Marine One on the White House South Lawn
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced Tuesday that he will quit his seat in Parliament and seek reelection in an effort to clear his name over financial allegations linked to millions of dollars' worth of donations.The unexpected resignation is an effort by the anti-immigration politician to pr...
A suspect was wounded after being shot by police officers in the Highland Village area on Monday night, according to the Houston Police Department.
The whale struck the boat in the New York, New Jersey port area on Saturday afternoon.
When Sgt. Tyler Cottonware woke up before dawn that morning, he expected a busy day.The City of Kerrville Police sergeant had plans to work the Fourth of July festivities. He knew it had rained overnight. He knew flooding was possible.What he didn’t know was that within hours he would find himsel...
The tropics remain relatively quiet for July, no complaints here.
Rahm Emanuel, a potential Democratic presidential candidate and longtime defender of Israel, will denounce Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Tel Aviv this week and deliver a bracing message that the country's relationship with the United States is “at a crossroads.”“It cannot stand or survive ...
More afternoon storms are possible this week before Saharan dust returns to Southeast Texas, but the rain chances come right back up this weekend.
Ukraine’s Security Service on Tuesday said it found the body of Ukrainian national Anastasiia Berezovska, who had been wanted by authorities in Monaco in connection with the bombing targeting Ukrainian business tycoon Vadym Yermolaiev.The security service, also known by its local abbreviation SBU...
For many families, summer marks the busiest time of the year to buy a home as they try to get settled before the start of a new school year.The good news for buyers? After years of rapidly rising home prices, the Houston-area housing market is beginning to shift.According to real estate experts, ...
When it comes to losing weight, it turns out the simple math of counting calories doesn’t always add up.Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away.In principle, it’s true. And co...
U.S. President Donald Trump has met with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, announcing that the U.S. will lift sanctions, opening the possibility of selling F-35 jets to Turkey over Israel's objections.Trump also criticized NATO’s abilities to function without...
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...
First Look Weather:Conditions are fairly quiet this morning, just warm and sticky as you head out the door on Tuesday. Below you can check out the current radar sweep and temperatures in your area. Tuesday’s forecast:Tuesday will bring more of the same: hot, humid, and mostly sunny with a few hit...
As temperatures rise and more families head outdoors, doctors say one simple habit can help reduce the risk of painful sunburns, premature skin damage and even skin cancer: wearing sunscreen correctly.Experts recommend using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30, applying it about 15 mi...
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