Grocery giant buyout: Kroger agrees to buy family-owned Giant Eagle for $1.25B cash

The Kroger Co. announced Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Giant Eagle, a move that will expand the retail giant’s footprint across five states in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Prison bus flips during crash east of Waco

A Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison bus overturned during a crash just east of Waco.

Truck crashes into Atascocita Nothing Bundt Cakes, leaving 1 dead

A woman was killed when a truck crashed into a Nothing Bundt Cakes in Atascocita on Tuesday afternoon, authorities say.

Police chase ends in Houston crash on SH 6: 1 dead, 2 detained

One person is dead and two others were detained after the vehicle they were in crashed during a police chase near the Mission Bend area, Houston police said.

Man shot during gun sale robbery at Houston motel; Suspect escapes with pistol and cash

A man was shot in the leg after gunfire broke out during an apparent gun sale robbery at a Houston motel Monday evening, while the robbery suspect escaped with a pistol and cash, according to Houston police.

Bay City tenants report A/C, pest problems at Palm Village Apartments

Tenants at Palm Village Apartments in Bay City say they have dealt with broken air conditioning, pests and safety concerns. The city confirms two open code enforcement cases.

Houston flower business owner pleads guilty to filing false tax return after underreporting millions in income

Houston-based luxury florist Le Hao Tran has pleaded guilty to filing a false federal tax return after admitting she concealed millions of dollars in business income from the Internal Revenue Service, Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck announced.

2 Huffman fireworks stands burglarized hours apart ahead of Fourth of July

Two fireworks businesses along FM 2100 in the Huffman area are cleaning up and restocking after they say thieves targeted both stands just days before one of the busiest weeks of the year.

Texas and Oklahoma partner on real-time traffic data to cut highway delays

TxDOT and Oklahoma have launched a real-time data-sharing traffic network. The upgrade came just in time to manage the massive travel surges expected for the World Cup, according to TxDOT officials.

Pearland police identify suspect accused of assaulting, robbing 79-year-old at Walgreens

Pearland authorities are asking for help identifying a third suspect accused of physically assaulting and robbing an elderly victim outside a Pearland Walgreens pharmacy.

Texas gas prices well below national average ahead of July Fourth travel

Texas gas prices are well below the national average as travelers gear up for Fourth of July holiday travel, according to the American Automobile Association.

Former Army contractor convicted of stealing $1.1M in MRE military rations from Fort Bliss

A federal jury has convicted a former U.S. Army civilian contractor of stealing more than $1.1 million worth of military rations from Fort Bliss, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.