Liberty County prisoner escapes Kingwood hospital

Officials say Yorlan Reyes fled from a Kingwood emergency room early Saturday morning.

United denies offering travelers free flight changes to avoid landing at Trump International Airport

An internal memo says United Airlines will offer free flight changes for customers who object to the renamed Donald Trump International Airport. United says the message was "poorly worded and not accurate."

Alvin ISD investigates former employees over alleged handling of special education students

Alvin ISD says three former employees at Nolan Ryan Junior High are no longer with the district after allegations they inappropriately physically handled students in a self-contained special education classroom.

Convicted Harris County double killer arrested in New York after skipping prison sentence for nearly 3 years

A man who admitted to killing two teenagers in northwest Harris County was arrested in Brooklyn after spending nearly three years on the run, following a judge's decision to let him remain free over a weekend before he was supposed to begin serving a 50-year prison sentence.

Justice caravan rolls through Houston as calls for accountability continue in ICE shooting

Supporters drove through Houston Friday in a justice caravan honoring Lorenzo Salgado Araujo as calls for accountability continue following the deadly ICE shooting. The demonstration comes after federal officials identified who agents say they were trying to locate before the shooting, investigators executed a search warrant on the van and Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Rangers to open a separate investigation.

Taylor Farms pulls Mexico iceberg lettuce as cyclospora outbreak investigation expands

Taylor Farms said it is voluntarily removing all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico after the FDA linked a cyclosporiasis outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce.

Dom Taylor, chef who won Netflix's 'Five Star Chef,' dies at 44

Chef Dom Taylor, known for his approach to celebrating Caribbean cuisine and winner of Netflix's "Five Star Chef," has died.

Airlines warn changing daylight saving time would disrupt scheduling

Airlines are warning that changes to existing practices around Daylight Saving Time (DST) would have a major impact on the industry.

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, threatens added tariffs

President Trump says Canada should be forced to pay “billions of dollars” for the wildfire smoke that has blanketed large parts of the Midwest and Northeast.

Texas buys first state-owned firefighting helicopters to fight wildfires

Texas is launching its first state-owned firefighting fleet with a $257 million helicopter purchase to speed up wildfire response and protect communities.

Abbott declares major disaster in 28 Texas counties as flood recovery begins

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared a major disaster Friday in 28 Texas counties that have been impacted by this week’s flooding in the Hill Country.

Panasonic recalls more than 11,000 toaster ovens due to electrical issues

The latest recall covers Panasonic Electric Toaster Ovens sold online at retailers like Amazon and Costco, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Woman sentenced for posing on donation sites as family of Houston teen killed in 2025 Texas flood

Records say Maitlin White pleaded guilty to make two donation pages pretending to be the father of Chloe Childress, a Houstonian who died while serving as a counselor at Camp Mystic.