Painted Tree Boutiques abruptly closed all locations, vendors and employees left scrambling

A shocking shutdown is leaving small business owners and employees scrambling across the country. Painted Tree Boutiques has abruptly closed all of its stores nationwide, impacting more than 60 locations, including six in the Houston area. The sudden move has blindsided vendors and employees who relied on the marketplace.

Mexican national sentenced to 27 years for major cocaine, cash smuggling operation

A Mexican national was sentenced to over 27 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization where he transported cocaine and smuggled cash across Texas.

Texans get some of the largest tax returns in the country, study finds

In a year of record-breaking tax returns, a new study finds that Texas is seeing the second-largest average returns in the nation. 

Harris County, City of Houston delay ICE policy votes amid state funding woes

Harris County and City of Houston leaders both hit the pause button Thursday on controversial efforts to reshape local immigration policy, following intense pressure from state officials and a sudden extension from the Governor’s office.

Authorities search Bacliff home of 'Texas Killing Fields' suspect James Dolphs Elmore Jr.

Authorities searched the Bacliff home of James Dolphs Elmore Jr. on Thursday morning. He is charged in connection to the deaths of two "Texas Killing Fields" victims.

Hardy Toll Road to be partially closed for IRONMAN Texas

If you use the Hardy Toll Road, you may have to find a different route for part of the weekend during IRONMAN Texas.

Gov. Abbott says Houston will have to pay back $110M if immigration ordinance isn’t repealed

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the City of Houston will have to pay back around $110 million in public safety funds and still find a way to fully fund the police if they do not repeal an ordinance dictating how police interact with immigration authorities.