Houston Back-to-School Block Party helps thousands of families prepare for new school year

Thousands of Houston-area families packed the parking lot outside Johnny Dang & Co. Sunday for an annual back-to-school block party aimed at making sure students have the supplies — and encouragement — they need before heading back to class.

Tropical activity grows with peak of hurricane season a month away

The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is a month away and, seemingly on cue, activity in the tropics has started ticking up.

How AI in dentistry is transforming smiles

Dentists are adopting dynamic artificial intelligence platforms in their daily practice to streamline patient care.

Meta gives Texas data center standards a thumbs up

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, said Monday it endorses the new data center standards in Texas.

15-year-old in custody after woman was shot near Atascocita

A 15-year-old has been taken into custody after a shooting that injured a 49-year-old woman on Monday morning, authorities say.

Bristol Myers Squibb opening pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Houston

Global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb will establish a new pharmaceutical manufacturing campus near Houston, bringing nearly 500 jobs, the governor's office says.

Houston weather forecast: Rain, storms possible Monday

Scattered showers and storms are possible today, with brief heavy rain and even localized flooding in spots.

Teen passenger shot in Houston on I-45 near Airtex

A teen was taken to the hospital after he was shot in a pickup truck on I-45 in north Houston on Sunday night, police say.

Vigil honors woman killed, man injured in League City stabbing; son charged

A League City community came together Sunday evening to remember a woman killed in a stabbing that also left her husband injured. Their son has been charged.

West Houston club shutting down after 6 years of business

KAMP Houston posted a "thank you" video, confirming the rumor that's been spreading on social media over the weekend.

Houston gang member sentenced for sex trafficking 16-year-old girl

Forum Park Crips member Andres Serrano Portillo was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for sex trafficking a 16-year-old girl along Houston's Bissonnet Street.

AMBER Alert canceled for 8-year-old last seen in San Antonio

A statewide Amber Alert is active for 8-year-old Leanna Contreras, abducted in San Antonio. Authorities are searching for suspect Marco Lopez and a silver Ford Focus.

Motorcyclist critically injured after 100-mph Texas DPS chase on I-45 in Houston

A motorcyclist was critically injured after crashing during a high-speed pursuit with a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper in Houston, authorities said.