LIST: Houston-area businesses close due to Hurricane Nicholas

Due to inclement weather from Tropical Storm Nicholas, some Houston-area businesses are changing their operating hours or closing. Check this list.

Apple releases emergency software update to fix security flaw

Apple released an emergency security software patch to fix a vulnerability that an internet watchdog group says allowed spyware from the world’s most infamous hacker-for-hire firm, NSO Group, to infect the iPhone of a Saudi activist without any user interaction.

Man extricated out of his truck, airlifted after crashing into Halloween store

Investigators say it's unclear if the man was driving under the influence, but was seen speeding down the highway and do not believe he was wearing a seatbelt.

Amazon to pay 100% of college tuition for its US hourly employees

Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.

REPORT: TikTok's algorithm is promoting sex, drug videos to children
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Do you know what your children are watching on the video-sharing app TikTok. According to a recent report, TikTok's algorithm has been promoting videos of sex and drugs to minors. For more information, we turn to Alex Hammerstone, Director of Advisory Solutions for with TrustedSEC.

Texas teen uses TikTok to sabotage abortion tip line website
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A Fort Bend Co. teen went online, used some sarcasm when telling her followers what to do to overwhelm the website and cause it to crash, which it did.

Disney World annual passes are back on sale: Cost, benefits and more

The theme park resort halted the sale of new annual passes during the pandemic, but announced last month that they would be available for purchase once again starting Sept. 8 – which some changes.

Two-vehicle crash results in 1 dead, another seriously injured in NW Houston

A deadly crash in northwest Houston Friday night has claimed the life of at least one person, while another was in serious condition. Officials are still looking into what caused it.

'I'm not going back to jail,' Harris Co. deputy shoots knife-wielding man

Officials say a Harris County District 2 deputy was responding to a call, when he found a man with a knife. An altercation ensued from there, prompting the officer to fire his gun.

Apple delays update that would scan US phones for child sex abuse images

Apple announced a delay in its plans to scan U.S. iPhones for images of child sexual abuse, saying it needs more time to refine the system before releasing it.

Serious questions emerge around $11 million Harris County COVID-19 contract

FOX 26 Political Reporter Greg Groogan explains the new details uncovered after breaking news of the $11 million project that was awarded by Harris County to a one-person company.

Teen ambushed by 3 or 4 other teenage boys, shot to death in north Harris County

Authorities are piecing together what led up to a fatal shooting, where three or four teenagers allegedly ambushed another teen in north Harris County.

Houston teen shot, left for dead after apparent drug deal went sideways

Arriving officers say the teenager was found lying in the middle of an apartment complex's parking lot with a gunshot wound in his chest, from what they suspect was a robbery from a drug deal that went the other way.

Doctor warns 'milk crate challenge' could cause serious injuries
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A TikTok doctor has a warning about the latest challenge to sweep social media. It's called the "milk crate challenge" and it has people walking over stacked crates hoping they don't fall, but this doctor tells us it has dangerous and even deadly consequences