New polling shows Texas Republicans leading in several key statewide races

New polling shows Republicans leading in several key statewide races with just a few weeks to go before voters head to the polls for the midterm elections.

Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, further deepening the rift between the U.S. and what was once one of its strongest allies.

Army unit allowing reenlistees 4 days off incentive to play GTA 6

The 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion in Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering soldiers who sign their reenlistment contracts “a special 4 day pass” in November, giving them time off to play the long-awaited Grand Theft Auto 6. 

Samuel Monroe Jr., ‘Menace II Society’ actor, dies at 52

Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor best known for “Menace II Society," has died at age 52 after battling meningitis, his family said.

Frozen buffalo chicken products recalled over inspection issue

Nearly 25,000 pounds of frozen buffalo chicken products are being recalled after they were produced without federal inspection.

Texas can catch a lunar eclipse tonight

Texans will be treated to a spectacular astronomical show Thursday night.

Groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug approved by FDA: What we know

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a landmark new drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of the disease. 

Peter Cullen, 'Transformers' voice actor, dies at 85

Peter Cullen was the voice actor of Optimus Prime in the “Transformers" franchise and voiced the characters Eeyore in "Winnie the Pooh" and Mario in the "Donkey Kong" animated series.

14-year-old riding e-scooter hit by vehicle in Klein, hospitalized

A teen was hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in Klein on Wednesday, according to Harris County authorities.

Condo owners paying at least $800 a month in HOA fees for condos uninhabitable for more than 5 years

More than five years after a fire at Bayfront Towers, 11 condo owners remain unable to return to their units while all 74 owners continue paying special assessments and HOA fees tied to rebuilding the property.

Residents at northeast Houston apartment complex without power for more than a day

Residents at a Humble apartment complex say they were without electricity for more than a day, leaving some concerned about the heat, spoiled food and medication that needs to stay refrigerated.

NFL ditches the Pro Bowl game, but not the Pro Bowl name

It’s game over for the Pro Bowl. The National Football League will scrap its version of an all-star game in favor of a new way to celebrate that season’s best players at each position. 

Baytown drag performer reacts after judge strikes down Texas restrictions

A federal judge struck down Texas’ drag performance restrictions. Baytown drag king Barry Mii Dandy explains how the legal fight affected performers.