14-year-old boy hospitalized after being shocked by light pole at SE Houston park

A 14-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after he was shocked by an energized light pole while playing at a park in southeast Houston Tuesday evening.

Texas man accused of secretly giving abortion medication to pregnant woman faces historic charges, prosecutors

Montgomery County prosecutors say a Texas man accused of secretly giving abortion medication to a pregnant woman without her consent is facing charges that could mark the first prosecution of its kind under the state’s abortion statute.

Pooh Shiesty trial date set for alleged Gucci Mane kidnapping, robbery case

Rapper Pooh Shiesty is set to stand trial this July over federal allegations that he and eight others kidnapped and robbed Gucci Mane in Dallas.

Co-director of Camp Mystic has nursing license suspended; 'child abandonment' cited

The co-director of Camp Mystic Guadalupe River, where 27 campers and staffers died in last summer's flooding tragedy, has had her nursing license suspended as a result of her alleged actions. 

How to avoid AI World Cup ticket scams in Houston

With the FIFA World Cup just 22 days away, security and consumer experts warn that international fraudsters are weaponizing generative AI to target Houston soccer fans.

Acres Homes residents demand answers after abandoned RV sits for weeks on Victory Drive

Residents in Houston’s Acres Homes community say they are frustrated and concerned after an abandoned RV remains on Victory Drive for more than two weeks despite repeated complaints to the City of Houston.

$14.7M in meth hidden in lettuce shipment seized at Texas border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in South Texas seized $14.7 million worth of methamphetamine hidden inside a commercial shipment of lettuce arriving from Mexico.

Harris County Flood Control Chief faces scrutiny under $800M resiliency deadline

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo calls for the removal of Flood Control Director Dr. Tina Petersen over severe infrastructure delays risking $868 million in federal grants, as county commissioners split on local management versus bureaucratic red tape.

Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa favors returning billions in state 'Rainy Day Fund' to Texans

Democrat for Texas Governor Gina Hinojosa believes the path to defeating incumbent Governor Greg Abbott runs right through millions of Texas households struggling mightily to make ends meet on a monthly and sometimes daily basis.

Texas may require hunters to report mountain lion kills under new rule

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is proposing a mandatory reporting rule for mountain lion harvests to help monitor and manage the state's unknown population, and they are seeking public comment before a final vote on May 28.

OSHA investigating construction site death at SpaceX's Starbase: Reports

A death at a construction site Friday in SpaceX's Starbase is being investigated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, reports say.

Pilates meets escape at Tulum-Inspired Houston studio

Pilates is having a big moment, and one Houston studio is putting a twist on the trend with “Happy Hour Pilates."

Big Bend border security: $1.7B project to bring 200+ miles of roads, cameras, and more

After the story broke last week of $1.7 billion being awarded for border security efforts in the Big Bend region despite "no wall" in the works, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has explained the details of their plans.