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O'Donnell Middle School in Alief placed on lockdown, later lifted

An investigation is underway after O'Donnell Middle School in Alief was placed under lockdown on Friday afternoon.

December 12, 2025 4:43pm CST

Construction employee hit, killed by work equipment in north Harris County, officials say

December 12, 2025 3:48pm CST

KRIV “HOUSTON BOTANIC GARDEN RADIANT NATURE" GIVEAWAY RULES — Dec 15 - 19, 2025

December 12, 2025 3:37pm CST

Meet Galveston PD's Blue Santa | Houston Live & Local

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Meet Galveston PD's Blue Santa | Houston Live & Local

December 12, 2025 3:01pm CST

Elderly man found after going missing in Southwest Houston

December 12, 2025 2:04pm CST

Deadly shooting involving security guard reported near Houston's NRG Stadium

December 12, 2025 1:48pm CST

Texas Headlines

Arlington family used $1.7M in stolen tax refunds to buy luxury car, house in Mississippi: prosecutors

Members of an Arlington family were convicted by a jury in Forth Worth on Thursday of a multimillion-dollar scheme to steal tax refunds.

How Texans can claim their share of $700 million Google settlement

Crockett holds lead on Talarico for Democratic Senate nomination in first head-to-head poll

Claims of abuse at Fort Bliss ICE facility; DHS calls them ‘categorically false’

FIFA World Cup: Random Selection Draw for single-match tickets open for applications

Is the Texas power grid ready for winter? How new data centers might pose a risk

National News

Nasal spray recalled due to possible mold, microbial contamination

ReBoost Nasal Spray, sold nationwide, has been recalled due to potential mold and microbial contamination. Here’s what we know.

Viral video shows DoorDash driver spraying customer's food order during delivery

Sports betting is delivering major cash for states — see what states are cashing in

Sherrone Moore told ex-girlfriend 'I'm going to kill myself ... and make you watch'

New Hampshire 6-year-old tests positive for cocaine, cannabis; mother faces multiple charges

New photos from Epstein's estate show Trump, Bill Clinton and more

Astros World Series MVP Jeremy Peña is engaged to Canadian soccer star and Olympic gold medalist Julia Grosso. The star athletes announced their engagement in December 2025, a year after making their relationship public. Get the details on this sports power couple who are known for mutually cheering each other on from the sidelines.

December 12, 2025 2:45pm CST

Sherrone Moore told ex-girlfriend 'I'm going to kill myself ... and make you watch'

December 12, 2025 12:45pm CST

World Cup tickets back on sale: How the Random Selection Draw works

December 11, 2025 4:18pm CST

How to watch NFL football: Week 15

December 11, 2025 1:46pm CST

FIFA World Cup 2026 Houston tickets: How to sign up for random selection

December 11, 2025 11:13am CST

Ban on drone fishing could hurt sport, Texas business owner says

December 9, 2025 8:04pm CST

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Offbeat & Unusual

Detroit's RoboCop statue installed at Eastern Market after years of delays

After 15 years, Detroit's RoboCop statue has now found a home.

Stay frosty: Mug Root Beer unveils new cologne in time for holidays

Thai woman brought in for cremation found alive in coffin after knocking

North Carolina driver says bald eagle dropped cat through her windshield: 'You may not believe me'

Man who ate slice of cake after breaking into home finally captured

Michigan man who shares same initials as JD Vance convicted of threatening to kill president, vice president

Consumer & Recalls

Nasal spray recalled due to possible mold, microbial contamination

ReBoost Nasal Spray, sold nationwide, has been recalled due to potential mold and microbial contamination. Here’s what we know.

How Texans can claim their share of $700 million Google settlement

Sports betting is delivering major cash for states — see what states are cashing in

Over 11,000 ice crushers recalled due to potential fire hazard

Tomato soup sold in 14 states recalled over undeclared milk allergen, FDA says

Stimulus payment December 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check

Politics

Crockett holds lead on Talarico for Democratic Senate nomination in first head-to-head poll

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett holds a slight lead over state Rep. James Talarico in the race for the Democratic nomination for the 2026 Senate election in their first head-to-head poll since Crockett officially entered the race.