Plato is latest to be ousted in Texas A&M crusade against LGBTQ+ course content
In the latest move in Texas' movement to bar gender and race ideology from education, an intro-level philosophy course at Texas A&M University will now be taught without mentioning Plato.
Suspects in custody for deadly Houston METRO bus shooting
Records confirm an 18-year-old has been charged with unlawful carry in connection to the shooting.
Houston Rodeo 2026 concert lineup announced
The concert lineup for the 2026 Houston rodeo has been announced! Here's who is performing and how to get tickets.
Flesh-eating screwworm may be moving closer to Texas on its own, ag commissioner says
A Texas agency is concerned that the flesh-eating New World screwworm could be getting closer to Texas without commercial livestock movement.
Salad and Go closing all Texas and Oklahoma stores as headquarters returns to Arizona
The salad chain Salad and Go confirmed it's closing all its stores in Texas and Oklahoma, while the company looks to move its headquarters from Coppell back to the franchise’s home state of Arizona.
Street closures planned for Chevron Houston Marathon
Certain streets will be closed off at different times Thursday-Sunday.
Texas offers $30,000 reward for suspect in State Commissioner shooting
The Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of a suspect named in the fatal shooting of a South Texas state commissioner.
Judge denies bond reduction for Houston 'ding-dong ditch' shooting suspect
A Harris County judge on Thursday denied a request to lower the bond for Gonzalo Leon Jr., the 42-year-old man accused of fatally shooting an 11-year-old boy following a "ding-dong ditch" prank last August.
Houston man sentenced for defrauding others of $1.4 million, false promises for legal immigration
Jesus Carlos Silva pleaded guilty last July for scamming people with false promises to help them obtain U.S. citizenship or other legal immigration status.
Charges dismissed against Chace Calicut in Houston-area driving incident
Charges have been dismissed against Chace Calicut, the Houston-area teen accused in a violent driving incident last year.
Anti-ICE protests planned in Houston following fatal Minneapolis shooting
The Houston-area protests are in response to the ICE-involved shooting that killed a woman in Minneapolis.
Jailed Harris County sex offender facing new child pornography charges
A sex offender from Channelview is now facing two more felony charges after he was arrested back in May 2025 for online solicitation of a minor.
BakerRipley utility assistance applications hit capacity, where to find help paying bills
BakerRipley's utility assistance applications recently hit capacity, but even if you weren't able to apply, here are other resources available to help with paying bills.
Houston METRO bus shooting: Photos released of 2 suspects after woman killed, teen hurt
Houston police are searching for two suspects in a shooting on a METRO bus that left a woman dead and a 16-year-old boy injured on Wednesday.
Texas labor force hits record high in 2025 with over 146,000 jobs gained
According to a November 2025 report by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Texas economy set new records for the number of Texans working and the size of the Texas labor force.
Uvalde shooting trial: Judge tosses teacher’s emotional testimony
The trial for Adrian Gonzales, one of only two law enforcement officials facing criminal charges for their lack of response to the shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, continues Thursday.
Traffic: SH 146 northbound lanes will be closed for road work Jan. 9-12
The northbound main lanes of State Highway 146 will be closed as construction crews perform road work over the weekend from Jan. 9 to 12.
Dog rescued from large home fire by Houston firefighters
Houston firefighters had to rescue a dog from a large home fire in the Alief early Thursday morning.
Parents speak out over possible elementary school closures in Fort Bend ISD
Parents in Fort Bend ISD are speaking out after learning their children’s elementary school could soon close.
Texas leaders react to fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Texas lawmakers are lighting up social media with opinions about the fatal shooting of a woman in a car in Minneapolis by an ICE officer on Wednesday morning.