The Breakdown - caravan of asylum seekers

The caravan has arrived at our border, and if you haven't been following this controversial group of migrants heading to America, you should.

All Abilities Flight Night at iFly

The feeling of being able to fly is like no other. At iFLY Houston, they believe everyone deserves the dream of flight.

Bayou City Buzz - Brew at the Zoo

If you're looking to have kid-free night of fun in Houston, how about a trip to the zoo?

The Future Is Now - wearable bubble gum

The Future Is Now! Is wearable bubble gum the newest way to help the environment?

Bayou City Buzz - Houston Rockets center Clint Capela

The Houston Rockets have had an amazing 2017-2018 NBA season so far and one of those contributors to the team's success, is #15, center Clint Capela. He was born in Switzerland and although he has a tremendous passion for basketball, soccer was his first love.

Was that fake? - fajita theft

Was a Texas man sentenced to 50 years for stealing more than a million dollars worth of fajitas?

Bayou City Buzz - National Black Film Festival

It’s a great week for film buffs, whether you like making them or just like watching them.

Senate Minority Leader Schumer joins politicians rethinking marijuana

The top Senate Democrat is using marijuana's informal holiday to announce a change of heart about the drug, another sign of the growing political acceptance of pot. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Friday he'll introduce a bill taking marijuana off the federal list of controlled substances - in effect decriminalizing its use.

Was That Fake? - preparing for Mueller-related protests

Pittsburgh police major crimes detectives have been told to bring uniforms and protective gear to work so they're prepared for possible demonstrations if President Donald Trump fires special counsel Robert Mueller. Public safety officials and the mayor have confirmed the authenticity of a memo obtained by news organizations, but say the directive is precautionary and not based on any...

Starbucks faces image crisis after arrest of 2 black men

Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours next month to conduct racial-bias training for nearly 175,000 workers.

The Future Is Now - NASA's planet-hunting satellite

The search for alien life is well underway. NASA’s planet-hunting satellite “TESS” is set to launch Wednesday.

Study says limit alcoholic drinks to one a day

Here's some sobering news: A large international study says adults should average no more than one alcoholic drink per day, and that means drinking guidelines in many countries may be far too loose.

The Breakdown - childbirth death cases in Texas

A report in 2016 suggested suggested Texas had an alarming problem with women dying during childbirth. But we’re break down new numbers that show it might not have been as bad as we were made to think.

Operation Guardian Shield on U.S.-Mexico border

The deployment of National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border at President Donald Trump's request was underway Tuesday with a gradual ramp-up of troops under orders to help curb illegal immigration.

Bayou City Buzz - Evelyn's Park

Today the park just unveiled its life-size sculpture of the famed Alice in Wonderland tea party called, "Move One Place On".

Was That Fake? - 'BFF' Facebook account meme

Was That Fake? With all the Facebook privacy fears, people are eager to keep their accounts secure. An image being shared claims that if you type the letters "BFF" and they turn green, your account is secure. "BFF" of course is an acronym for "best friends forever." While it is true that Facebook is adding little animations that change...

Grilling & blood pressure, ocular melanoma

A study says grilling, smoking or broiling meat can increase your blood pressure. Researchers followed thousands of people for as many as sixteen years and determined that open-flame or high-temperature cooking caused a spike in the risk of blood pressure health complications. The same was the case with meat cooked to "well done."

Was That Fake? - Infowars lawsuit

A Massachusetts man filed a defamation lawsuit Monday against right-wing radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Texas-based InfoWars website, alleging they falsely identified him as the gunman who killed 17 people at a Florida high school on Feb. 14.

Was That Fake? - clear parasites found swimming in water bottles

Was That Fake?  Did Coca-Cola recall Dasani water bottles because clear parasites were found swimming in them? A post being shared claims several hundred people had been hospitalized. The source of the post is worldstory.com. The site has some stories that seem fascinating, but no "about" section and no details on who operates the site or where the information comes from.