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Southeast Houston shooting: Man ambushed in garage, shot multiple times

Man ambushed in garage shot multiple times on Tiltree Street

Houston police are searching for multiple suspects involved in an ambush shooting at a home in southeast Houston early Wednesday morning.

August 12, 2026 6:39am CDT

Houston brides left in limbo after Crystal Ballroom at the Rice closes

August 11, 2026 11:20pm CDT

Former Magnolia ISD teacher indicted on 2 new charges

August 11, 2026 10:22pm CDT

Mother charged after 2-year-old toddler was found unresponsive, mother's boyfriend also charged

August 11, 2026 9:23pm CDT

Thief targets Houston-area non-profit that's saved more than 100,000 pets from euthanasia

August 11, 2026 9:06pm CDT

Shepherd Park Terrace neighbor raises traffic safety concerns for student runners at nearby high school

August 11, 2026 7:28pm CDT

Texas News

Tropical Storm Cristobal forms

Tropical Storm Cristobal formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday.

League City Councilmembers unanimously vote to allow voters to decide on Flock camera use in November

Federal government to sell Texas warehouses once planned as ICE detention centers

Bulldozers begin work on border security project in Big Bend National Park

Texas firefighters battle 3,025-acre wildfire in Stephens County

Abbott lays out 3 priorities for Texas Classroom Commission at inaugural meeting

National News

Mississippi woman’s hanging death raises questions after similar cases

The hanging death of 29-year-old Tasia Fortune in Jackson, Mississippi, has raised questions as police investigate the circumstances surrounding her death.

2 adults, 1 child dead in incident at in-home daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota

Missing Michigan tubers survived off bark and flowers for 72 hours

Charlie Kirk murder: Suspect Tyler Robinson’s lawyers tell judge to take potential death penalty off table

Three states set to execute inmates on same day for 1st time in nearly 16 years

Driver high on cocaine and drunk sentenced in crash that killed retired Texas nurse

President Donald Trump’s executive order barring the U.S. Postal Service from delivering mail-in ballots to anyone not on a list of eligible voters compiled by the federal government suffered another legal setback.

Federal government to sell Texas warehouses once planned as ICE detention centers

Bulldozers begin work on border security project in Big Bend National Park

Abbott lays out 3 priorities for Texas Classroom Commission at inaugural meeting

Schools starting in August among 'dumbest things' Texas does, lawmaker says.

Trump used catering truck, decoy flight to avoid Iran threat as he flew out of Turkey: Report

Sports

Houston Texans vs. Chargers preseason opener: Game preview, kickoff time and roster battles

Football is back in H-Town! Coming off back-to-back playoff runs, the Texans enter the 2026 preseason with high expectations. We break down the top roster battles, rookie debuts, and starter reps ahead of Thursday's opener against the Chargers.

August 10, 2026 1:24pm CDT

NBA Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson dies at 86

August 9, 2026 2:06pm CDT

Roger Craig reveals vascular dementia diagnosis during Hall of Fame speech

August 8, 2026 3:32pm CDT

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at 68 after long illness

August 8, 2026 1:12pm CDT

Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke's cause of death revealed

August 7, 2026 7:53pm CDT

Houston Texans training camp: Day 7 recap

August 5, 2026 6:46pm CDT

Consumer & Recalls

Toyota recalls over 500K vehicles due to instrument panel issues

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials said Toyota’s new recall affects certain Camry Hybrid vehicles built between 2025 and 2026.

Tesla recalls over 20K vehicles due to too-bright headlights

Nearly 50,000 Chrysler vehicles recalled over seat belt safety defect

Nearly 30,000 pounds of raw beef recalled over missed import inspection

Annual report ranks the best and worst states for 2026

18 prepared foods under alert as jalapeño Salmonella outbreak sickens 345

Entertainment

Earth, Wind & Fire drummer makes plea after medical emergency

A friend of Earth, Wind & Fire drummer John Paris and his wife launched an online fundraiser after the 58-year-old musician suffered a medical emergency last week, prompting the cancelation of a San Francisco concert at Chase Center.

Tedde Moore, Miss Shields from 'A Christmas Story,' dies at 79: reports

Miss North Carolina USA organizers deny politics, faith behind stripping winner of crown

The Drop - The Temper Trap, Sting and much more!

Foodies & Friends - Bistro Mistral

Foodies & Friends - The Chef's Table

Offbeat & Unusual

Large alligator with ‘old bullet hole’ found lounging in Texas pool

A large alligator who had clearly been through it was recently found lounging in the backyard pool of a South Texas home.

Student standing behind Trump at Georgia speech speaks out after going viral

Empire State Building climbers display quote on banner: What does it say?

Trump official suggests U.S. takeover of Greenland could bring back Red Lobster's endless shrimp: Report

Chaos erupts on American Airlines flight as unruly passenger allegedly bites fellow traveler midair

UFO insider claims US has bodies of 4 different alien species from downed spacecraft in government custody

Things To Do

Tommy Davidson performing at Houston Improv June 19-21

Actor and comedian Tommy Davidson is in Houston for three nights at the Houston Improv this weekend. He stopped by the Houston Morning Show to share more about what's going on.