Houston mother fires off stern, yet funny Facebook post to ERCOT amid conservation tips
Wendi Perez’s Facebook post directed at ERCOT has gotten a lot of response
The disturbance in the Gulf is causing dangerous rip currents in Galveston
Red warning flags are flying in Galveston warning swimmers of dangerous rip currents.
Man dead following a drive-by shooting in northeast Harris County
According to Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, a man was found dead at the scene and a black Hummer was seen driving away.
Late night street racing leads to three arrests in north Houston
Constable deputies say a street race in north Houston led to three people arrested overnight Thursday.
Ways to save the most on Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day, one of the biggest sales of the year, is June 21 - 22.
Texas clears out state prison to make room for criminal noncitizens
The state’s Department of Criminal Justice has started moving inmates from the Dolph Briscoe Unit to other facilities with capacity across the state.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 3: Minimal impacts for Southeast Texas
A tropical storm warning is in effect for a portion of the U.S. Gulf Coast as a system approaches, but impacts for Southeast Texas are expected to be minimal.
Study: Texas bases lead Army posts in risk of sexual assault
Female soldiers at Army bases in Texas, Colorado, Kansas and Kentucky face a greater risk of sexual assault and harassment than those at other posts, accounting for more than a third of all active-duty Army women sexually assaulted in 2018, according to a new Rand Corp. study.
Texas man indicted in deadly shooting at cabinet business in Bryan
A Brazos County grand jury handed up the murder charge against Larry Bollin on Thursday, along with five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, said Jessica Escue, a spokeswoman for the local district attorney’s office.
2 men fatally shot in moving pickup truck in northwest Houston
Houston police say two men died after they were shot inside of a pickup truck, which then struck the side of an apartment building.
Streets of downtown Houston closed temporarily after construction workers find cannonball
An investigation is underway after construction workers found what appeared to be a cannonball or other potential explosive device in downtown Houston late Thursday afternoon.
HPD: Driver ejected from pickup truck during crash with speeding car
A deadly crash in southeast Houston prompted officials to close the roads for several hours.
Gov. Abbott signs 7 gun bills including permitless carry
Flanked by the longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, Governor Greg Abbott signed seven controversial bills into law dramatically expanding Gun rights in Texas.
Adoption fees waived at Harris County Pets due to overpopulation
Harris County Pets has waived its adoption fee over the weekend June 18- 20, due to overpopulation. HCP seeks support from the community to help pets find a home.
Texans celebrate that Juneteenth is now a National Holiday!
156 years after it happened and Juneteenth is now a federal holiday.
Juneteenth misconceptions and hidden history, per Houston professor
Now a federal holiday, June 19th marks the day in 1865 when Union Army general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Fake car rental sites scamming travelers; how to avoid them
Scammers are taking advantage of the rental car shortage to rip you off.
CLEAR ALERT issued for man last seen in Iowa Colony, Texas
Investigators say Raymond Patterson, 59, was last seen in the 9800 block of Clear Diamond Dr. in Iowa Colony, Texas near Rosharon - just an hour south of Houston.
Houston ISD launching summer meal programs with 10 pickup sites; here's where they'll be:
With summer school starting, HISD officials say Nutrition Services will host weekly curbside student meal pickups at 10 of the district's highest-need campuses.
Woman fatally shot outside of gym in southeast Houston
Police are investigating after a woman was shot and killed in front of a gym in southeast Houston early Thursday morning.