Overcrowded migrant vessel with 240 people on board intercepted near Turks and Caicos

An overcrowded migrant vessel carrying 240 people and taking on water was intercepted near the Turks and Caicos Islands after authorities raced to prevent a potential maritime disaster.

Alvin city council hit pause on proposed data centers

Alvin city leaders are hitting pause on proposed data center developments. At Tuesday night's city council meeting, council members approved a resolution opposing the construction and development of data centers within Alvin city limits.

Harris County electronic monitoring program doesn't track defendants who become fugitives

The number of Harris County defendants placed on GPS or curfew-based electronic monitoring more than doubled between 2021 and 2024, according to Harris County Pretrial Services.

Houston-area homeowner captures USPS carrier throwing packages into driveway during rainstorm, report filed

A Houston-area homeowner is speaking out after he says a USPS carrier threw multiple packages into his driveway during a rainstorm, an incident that was captured on home surveillance video.

Kennedy Center begins scrubbing Trump’s name following federal court ruling

The Kennedy Center has started the process of stripping President Donald Trump’s name from its branding following a major defeat in federal court, according to a report from The Associated Press.

Waymo blocks Dallas road as first responders rush to explosion

Newly released body camera video shows a Dallas County deputy constable forced to manually drive an empty autonomous Waymo vehicle that was blocking emergency crews following a fatal natural gas apartment explosion.

DPS investigating fatal hit-and-run crash that killed cyclist in New Caney

Texas Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash in New Caney after an adult male cyclist was found dead in a ditch along Loop 494 on Thursday morning. Investigators believe the victim was struck from behind by a vehicle that fled the scene sometime late Wednesday night.

Amazon sued over Ring facial recognition technology

A Virginia man filed a lawsuit against Amazon over Ring’s facial recognition software. The complaint alleges that the doorbell camera’s feature gathers and stores data of people without their consent.

College graduate who lost both legs during Carnival shore excursion files lawsuit

A 22-year-old Alabama woman who lost both legs after a catastrophic accident during a Carnival Cruise Line shore excursion in the Bahamas is suing the cruise line and the excursion operators.

Priest removed as exorcist after remarks about UFOs and demons

A prominent Catholic priest was removed from his role as an exorcist in his archdiocese after comments he made linking UFOs to the presence of demon activity in a recent Facebook post.

Texas summer power demand could jump nearly 10% from last year, ERCOT says

The group charged with operating the bulk of the Texas power grid said this week they are preparing for a record level of electricity demand this summer.