Grammy-nominated artist Frankie J devastated after $100K+ in music gear, awards stolen from storage unit

Grammy-nominated recording artist Frankie J is pleading for the return of more than $100,000 worth of stolen studio equipment and career awards taken from his New Caney, Texas, storage unit.

One daily serving of ultra-processed food linked to higher disease risk

A large-scale study found that eating an additional 3½ ounces of ultra-processed food daily was associated with higher risks of cardiovascular events, cancer, death from any cause, metabolic syndrome and diabetes.

US investing nearly $2B in power grid as electricity demand surges

The Department of Energy announced almost a $2 billion investment aimed at expanding capacity and boosting efficiency across the nation’s aging and strained electrical grid.

Pasadena police identify man accused of recording woman in Old Navy dressing room

Pasadena police have identified a man accused of using a mobile phone to illegally record a woman while she was changing inside an Old Navy fitting room on Fairmont Parkway.

Veteran sentenced to 3 years in prison for defrauding Navy out of more than $9 million

A former Navy veteran has been sentenced to three years in federal prison after a yearslong scheme to rig contracts and defraud the Navy of more than $9 million.

Thyroid medication recall upgraded to FDA's highest risk level

A thyroid medication that was recalled last month because it’s potentially “superpotent" has been upgraded to the Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level.

FDA-endorsed blood test can spot early signs of more than 50 types of cancer, drugmaker says

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) endorsed a blood test designed to spot early signs of dozens of cancers despite concerns about how definitive the test’s results may be, the Associated Press reported.

Vacant house destroyed in fire in north Houston at I-45 and Patton

Video from the scene showed the home along I-45 at W Patton Street engulfed in flames as firefighters worked on extinguishing the blaze.

James Copenhaver, survivor injured in Trump 2024 Butler rally shooting, dies

One of the victims who was shot during a failed assassination attempt on President Donald Trump in 2024, has died, according to several reports. 

Houston ISD adjusts campus staffing, budgets amid enrollment decline

Houston ISD is making staffing and budget adjustments at some campuses as the district deals with declining enrollment and what it describes as limited financial resources, prompting concerns from the Houston Federation of Teachers about how the changes could impact teachers, programs and students.

Houston teen accused of shooting, killing boyfriend while vlogging

A Houston teen has been charged with manslaughter months after police say she shot and killed her boyfriend while she was recording a video on an iPad.

Texas court rejects death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s bid for new trial

The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has rejected Melissa Lucio’s latest effort to overturn her 2008 conviction and death sentence for the death of her 2-year-old daughter, ruling that she failed to show prosecutors withheld evidence that could have changed the outcome of her trial.

Despite intensive crackdown, voter fraud remains rare, experts say

A federal probe into state voter rolls aimed at identifying noncitizens has led to open voter fraud investigations and arrests, according to a Homeland Security official.

Alfalfa sprouting seeds recalled over possible E. coli, salmonella contamination

Berlin Seeds is recalling 950 pounds of alfalfa sprouting seed sold in 42 states because it may be contaminated with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli and Salmonella.

FDA approves Eli Lilly's once-a-week insulin injection for type 2 diabetes treatment

Adults with type 2 diabetes will have a new alternative to daily insulin injections now that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new once-a-week insulin injection. 

Microsoft files patent that could bring game-pausing ads to Xbox

Microsoft has filed a patent application for technology that could bring context-aware, game-pausing advertisements to Xbox and other interactive platforms.

Disney to increase monthly subscription price for Disney+, Hulu

Disney is raising the prices on several of their flagship streaming subscriptions, Disney+, amongst other bundled packages.